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Prudential plc (PUK) Stock Analysis

Prudential plc (PUK) is a Insurance - Life stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

PUK

$24.40

+$0.44 (+1.84%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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PUK Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$24.33
Previous Close
$23.96
Day's Range
24.15–24.66
52-Week Range
23.31–34.03
Volume
1.84M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.91
Valuation
Market Cap
$29.97B
P/E Ratio
8.59
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
15.28
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
2.22
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
2.09
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
2.84
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$27.39B+68.98%
Net Income (FY)
$3.98B+74.09%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
25.49%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
1.23B
1-Year Return
−8.53%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$0.56+2.32%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 11, 2026
Avg Volume
1.13M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, PUK closed at $24.40, −8.53% over 1 year.

Prudential plc (PUK) has a market capitalization of $29.97B.

In fiscal 2025, PUK reported revenue of $27.39B.

PUK Stock Return by Calendar Year

Prudential plc (PUK) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $9,147
−8.53%
5 years
$10,000 $6,531
−34.69%
10 years
$10,000 $10,403
+4.03%

If you had invested $10,000 in Prudential plc (PUK) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $10,403 at the close on October 21, 2026: +4.03% in total, +0.40% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−20.56%
2025+99.34%
2024−27.35%
2023−17.04%
2022−19.12%
2021−3.13%
2020−0.58%
2019+27.95%
2018−28.44%
2017+30.92%
2016 (partial year)+10.29%

As of October 21, 2026.

PUK Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$27.39B$3.98B14.5%
2024$16.21B$2.29B14.1%
2023$19.15B$1.70B8.9%
2022−$21.22B−$1.01B4.7%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$27.39B——$3.98B14.5%
2024$16.21B——$2.29B14.1%
2023$19.15B——$1.70B8.9%
2022−$21.22B——−$1.01B4.7%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

PUK Dividend History

$0.48+14.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 2 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.562—
2025$0.482+14.0%
2024$0.422+9.1%
2023$0.392+9.7%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.562—
2025$0.482+14.0%
2024$0.422+9.1%
2023$0.392+9.7%
2022$0.352+12.7%
2021$0.312−48.6%
2020$0.612−90.4%
2019$6.303+395.0%
2018$1.272+17.1%
2017$1.092—

Most recent payment: $0.28 per share, ex-dividend September 11, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

PUK Valuation vs Insurance - Life Median

Median of 22 stocks
MetricPUKInsurance - Life medianvs median
P/E8.5912.1829% below
P/S ratio2.091.1090% above
Profit margin25.49%8.74%16.8 pts above

Medians across 22 Insurance - Life stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Prudential plc (PUK) is capitalised at $29.97B on the latest close. The company sits in the Financial Services sector, in the Insurance - Life industry. Headcount on file is 15,338.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $23.31 to $34.03. PUK last closed at $24.40 on October 21, 2026. That is +$0.44 (+1.84%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 4.68% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, Prudential plc reported revenue of $27.39B. That is +68.98% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $16.21B. Net income for the same year was $3.98B. That is +74.09% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 25.49%. That is 16.8 percentage points above the Insurance - Life median of 8.74%. Trailing earnings per share are 2.84.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from −$21.22B in 2022 to $27.39B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 3 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 8.59 times earnings. That is 29.45% below the Insurance - Life median of 12.18. The forward P/E on file is 15.28. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 2.22. The price-to-sales ratio is 2.09. On price-to-sales that is 90.08% above the Insurance - Life median of 1.1. The medians here are taken across 22 Insurance - Life companies that report the metric.

Over the trailing twelve months the total return is −8.53%. Measured over 10 years, that is +0.40% a year compounded. The reported beta is 0.91. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 36%.

Growth & Income

The trailing dividend yield is 2.32%. That is 0.1 percentage points below the Insurance - Life median yield of 2.38%. The indicated annual rate is $0.56 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is September 11, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 10 calendar years; 2026 shows 2 payments totalling $0.56 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $0.48 a share.

Across the complete calendar years on file, 2025 returned +99.34% and 2018 returned −28.44%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 3 finished higher. So far in 2026 the total return is −20.56%.

Peer Comparison

Prudential plc (PUK) operates in the Insurance - Life industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Prudential plc PUK $29.97B 8.6
Great-West Lifeco Inc. GWO.TO CA$82.20B 18.9
Manulife Financial Corporation MFC $74.87B 17.0
MetLife, Inc. MET $64.93B 19.6

Market caps are shown in each company's own trading currency, without conversion, and the peers are listed in order of these unconverted figures.

The Insurance - Life industry average P/E ratio is 12.2x. Prudential plc trades at a P/E of 8.6.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Prudential plc

Prudential plc, through its subsidiaries, provides life and health insurance, and asset management solutions to individuals in Asia and Africa. It offers savings and investments products; and wealth, health, and protection products. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Central, Hong Kong.

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