Prudential Public Limited Company (NYSE:PUK) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of Prudential Public Limited Company (NYSE:PUK) have been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the seven brokerages that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, four have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company.

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on PUK. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Prudential Public from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Prudential Public in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Jefferies Financial Group downgraded shares of Prudential Public from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Prudential Public in a research report on Friday, May 15th.

Prudential Public Stock Performance

Shares of Prudential Public stock opened at $26.28 on Thursday. Prudential Public has a 52-week low of $24.24 and a 52-week high of $34.03. The company has a 50 day moving average of $29.27 and a 200 day moving average of $30.15. The company has a current ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 0.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21.

Prudential Public (NYSE:PUK) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Saturday, February 14th. The financial services provider reported $25.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $7.59 billion during the quarter. On average, research analysts predict that Prudential Public will post 2.16 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Prudential Public

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of PUK. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Prudential Public by 86.6% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 3,683 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $79,000 after acquiring an additional 1,709 shares during the period. Rhumbline Advisers increased its holdings in shares of Prudential Public by 5.9% in the 2nd quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 12,367 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $309,000 after acquiring an additional 694 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Prudential Public by 44.9% in the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 31,077 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $778,000 after acquiring an additional 9,630 shares during the period. M&T Bank Corp acquired a new position in Prudential Public in the 2nd quarter valued at $231,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in Prudential Public by 197.0% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,132 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $128,000 after buying an additional 3,404 shares during the period. 1.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Prudential Public Company Profile

Prudential Public (NYSE: PUK) is the New York listing for Prudential plc, a London‑headquartered international life insurance and financial services group. The company provides a range of long‑term savings, retirement and protection products designed for individual and institutional customers. Its core offerings include life insurance, pensions and annuities, group protection, and wealth and asset management services delivered through both proprietary and third‑party distribution channels.

Prudential operates across multiple regions, with significant focus on fast‑growing markets in Asia and Africa alongside its established businesses in Europe and other international markets.