Insurance Co Of Ame Prudential Sells 214,746 Shares of Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) Stock

Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU) major shareholder Insurance Co Of Ame Prudential sold 214,746 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.75, for a total value of $5,314,963.50. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 7,973,657 shares in the company, valued at $197,348,010.75. This trade represents a 2.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Large shareholders that own at least 10% of a company’s shares are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.

Prudential Financial Stock Performance

Shares of Prudential Financial stock opened at $122.36 on Friday. Prudential Financial, Inc. has a 1 year low of $91.89 and a 1 year high of $124.57. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $110.87 and its 200 day moving average is $104.53. The stock has a market cap of $42.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.59, a PEG ratio of 2.44 and a beta of 0.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 0.16 and a quick ratio of 0.16.

Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The financial services provider reported $3.61 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.09 by $0.52. Prudential Financial had a net margin of 5.83% and a return on equity of 16.33%. The business had revenue of $15.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.10 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $3.29 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Prudential Financial, Inc. will post 13.83 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Prudential Financial Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 11th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 26th were given a $1.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 26th. This represents a $5.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.6%. Prudential Financial’s dividend payout ratio is 57.61%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on PRU shares. Morgan Stanley restated an “underweight” rating and issued a $92.00 price target (down from $106.00) on shares of Prudential Financial in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Mizuho boosted their target price on Prudential Financial from $101.00 to $109.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. BMO Capital Markets lowered their target price on shares of Prudential Financial from $91.00 to $87.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Argus downgraded shares of Prudential Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Prudential Financial from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, July 18th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $105.46.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Wetzel Investment Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in Prudential Financial by 0.9% during the fourth quarter. Wetzel Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 10,022 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,131,000 after purchasing an additional 94 shares in the last quarter. Transcend Capital Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Prudential Financial by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. Transcend Capital Advisors LLC now owns 4,175 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $471,000 after buying an additional 98 shares during the period. Rossby Financial LCC increased its stake in Prudential Financial by 32.4% in the 4th quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 421 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $48,000 after buying an additional 103 shares in the last quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of Prudential Financial by 5.6% in the fourth quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 1,972 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $223,000 after acquiring an additional 104 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Western Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Prudential Financial by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,215 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $702,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 56.83% of the company’s stock.

Prudential Financial News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Prudential Financial this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect second-quarter performance to benefit from continued strength in Retirement, Individual Life and PGIM. The earnings preview suggests these businesses could help offset weakness in Group Insurance and support another solid quarterly result. Will Prudential Financial Pull Off a Surprise This Earnings Season?
• Positive Sentiment: Prudential’s latest reported quarter exceeded expectations, with EPS of $3.61 versus the $3.09 consensus estimate and revenue of $15.23 billion versus expectations of $14.10 billion. Analysts project approximately $13.83 in full-year EPS, while the company’s $1.40 quarterly dividend provides a roughly 4.6% annualized yield.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street is focused on key operating metrics for the quarter ended June 2026, including trends across retirement, life insurance, asset management and group insurance. The metric-focused preview highlights the potential for segment-level results to matter as much as headline revenue and earnings. Unlocking Q2 Potential of Prudential
• Neutral Sentiment: PRU is trading near its 12-month high after a strong advance above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. That momentum is supportive, but it also raises the bar for an earnings beat or improved outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Major shareholder Insurance Co. of America Prudential sold 214,746 shares, reducing its position by 2.62%. Although the shareholder retained nearly 8.0 million shares, the transaction may create a modest overhang and reinforce profit-taking concerns. SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains cautious: MarketBeat reports an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $105.46, below the current trading range. Group Insurance pressure and the possibility of limited upside relative to consensus targets may be contributing to the stock’s weakness.

About Prudential Financial

Prudential Financial, Inc, headquartered in Newark, New Jersey, is a diversified financial services company with roots dating to 1875. The firm provides a range of insurance, retirement and investment products aimed at helping individual and institutional clients manage risk, accumulate and protect wealth, and plan for retirement. Prudential’s long history in life insurance and related financial services has positioned it as a major participant in the U.S. insurance market and a provider of services to a broad client base.

Prudential’s core business activities include individual life insurance, annuities, retirement solutions and group insurance products for employers.