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Prudential (PRU2) Stock Price & Analysis

PRU2 Stock Chart & Stats

€21.60€0.60(2.86%)
At close: 1:00 AM GMT+1
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Day’s Range
EUR 21.60 - EUR 22.40
52-Week Range
EUR 20.60 - EUR 28.00
Previous Close
EUR 21.00
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
1
Market Cap
EUR 26.95B
Enterprise Value
EUR 40.60B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
EUR 5.89B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
EUR 5.43B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
8.7
Beta
0.75
Next Earnings
Mar 24, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
1.19
Next Dividend Ex-Date
N/A
Dividend Yield
2.18%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Improved Profitability And Manageable Leverage

Stronger profitability combined with moderate leverage gives Prudential greater financial flexibility than in prior years. A substantial equity base and improved returns can support investment in growth, absorb business volatility, and sustain capital deployment across its Asian and African operations.

Growth With Expanding New-business Margins

Higher earnings, new-business profit growth, and margin expansion indicate improving economics in newly written policies rather than growth driven only by volume. A greater focus on health and protection and stronger agency performance could support more profitable compounding over coming periods.

Strong Persistency And Distribution Productivity

Very strong persistency helps preserve the value of the in-force book and reduces the need to replace policies through costly new sales. Rising agent productivity and measurable digital benefits can improve distribution efficiency and support durable margins as the business scales.

Bears Say

Uneven Cash Generation

Although cash generation remains positive, the recent decline in free and operating cash flow makes earnings conversion less consistent than profitability alone suggests. Weaker cash momentum could constrain internally funded investment or shareholder distributions if it persists through the next several periods.

China Mix And Regulatory Pressure

The sharp shift toward participating products and related regulatory changes are compressing China margins, a structural issue for an important market. If the mix remains less favorable, lower new-business profitability could offset gains elsewhere and make group growth less efficient.

Declining Active-agent Base

A smaller active-agent base creates a medium-term distribution challenge because agency reach is central to selling long-duration insurance and savings products. Productivity gains may offset part of the decline, but sustained contraction could limit new-business capacity and increase recruitment dependence.

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PRU2 FAQ

What was Prudential’s price range in the past 12 months?
Prudential lowest stock price was €20.60 and its highest was €28.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Prudential’s market cap?
Prudential’s market cap is €26.95B.
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 142 days.
How were Prudential’s earnings last quarter?
Prudential released its earnings results on Aug 26, 2026. The company reported €0.677 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of €1.147 by -€0.47.
Is Prudential overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Prudential’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Prudential pay dividends?
Prudential does not currently pay dividends.
What is Prudential’s EPS estimate?
Prudential’s EPS estimate is 1.19.
How many shares outstanding does Prudential have?
Prudential has 1,232,991,100 shares outstanding.
What happened to Prudential’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Prudential reported an EPS of €0.677 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of €1.147. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.683%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Prudential?
Hedge funds hold Prudential shares: the largest hedge-fund position in Prudential is 932,112,012 shares, and hedge funds increased their holdings by 368.0K shares last quarter.
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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