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Prudential (2378) Stock Price & Analysis

2378 Stock Chart & Stats

HK$95.85HK$2.95(3.18%)
At close: 4:00 PM GMT+8
HKD 90HKD 100HKD 1103 Aug17 Aug31 Aug14 Sep28 Sep12 Oct26 Oct
Day’s Range
HKD 94.50 - HKD 95.85
52-Week Range
HKD 89.60 - HKD 131.20
Previous Close
HKD 92.90
Volume
46.94K
Average Volume (3M)
102.52K
Market Cap
HKD 236.34B
Enterprise Value
HKD 30.41B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
HKD 5.92B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
HKD 5.95B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
8.7
Beta
1.03
Next Earnings
Mar 24, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
5.23
Last Dividend Ex-Date
Sep 10, 2026
Dividend Yield
2.27%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Robust Capital Position

A strong free surplus ratio and conservative gearing provide resilience against insurance and market volatility while preserving capacity to invest, support policyholders, and return capital. This balance-sheet strength should remain an important foundation for executing the company’s medium-term growth objectives.

Earnings And Margin Growth

Growth in earnings, new business profit, and margin indicates improving economics in the underlying franchise rather than reliance on a single reported metric. Higher margins can strengthen reinvestment capacity and support more durable profitability as the business mix develops.

Asset Management And Productivity

Expansion in asset-management profits combined with measurable technology-driven productivity gains supports operating leverage and broader fee-generating capability. These improvements can enhance distribution efficiency and profitability over several quarters if adoption continues across the agency network.

Bears Say

China Regulatory And Product-Mix Pressure

Regulatory disruption and a sharp shift toward participating savings products are directly weakening China margins, an important geographic earnings contributor. The need to normalize product mix shows that profitability remains exposed to policy changes and customer demand shifts in this market.

Volatile Cash And Earnings Profile

Uneven cash generation and substantial swings in revenue and margins reduce confidence in the consistency of reported earnings. Even with strong cash conversion in aggregate, volatility can complicate capital planning, obscure underlying trends, and make medium-term performance more dependent on market and accounting conditions.

Declining Active Agent Base

A smaller active-agent base can constrain distribution reach and new-business growth, particularly in emerging markets where agency scale remains important. Productivity improvements may offset part of the decline, but rebuilding agent numbers creates execution demands and could limit expansion if progress is slow.

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2378 FAQ

What was Prudential’s price range in the past 12 months?
Prudential lowest stock price was HK$89.60 and its highest was HK$131.20 in the past 12 months.
What is Prudential’s market cap?
Prudential’s market cap is HK$236.34B.
When is Prudential’s upcoming earnings report date?
Prudential’s next earnings report is estimated for Mar 24, 2027 (not yet confirmed), which is in 143 days.
How were Prudential’s earnings last quarter?
Prudential released its earnings results on Aug 26, 2026. The company reported HK$2.966 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of HK$5.021 by -HK$2.056.
Is Prudential overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Prudential’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Prudential pay dividends?
Prudential pays a Semiannually dividend of HK$0.697 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.27%. See more information on Prudential dividends here
What is Prudential’s EPS estimate?
Prudential’s EPS estimate is 5.23.
How many shares outstanding does Prudential have?
Prudential has 2,463,586,200 shares outstanding.
What happened to Prudential’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Prudential reported an EPS of HK$2.966 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of HK$5.021. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.447%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Prudential?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in HK:2378
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