Signaturefd LLC Purchases 9,652 Shares of Prudential plc (NYSE:PUK)

Signaturefd LLC increased its position in Prudential plc (NYSE:PUK) by 183.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 14,926 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 9,652 shares during the period. Signaturefd LLC’s holdings in Prudential were worth $335,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. CWM LLC lifted its position in Prudential by 24.1% during the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 2,830 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $62,000 after purchasing an additional 549 shares in the last quarter. Employees Retirement System of Texas purchased a new position in Prudential during the third quarter valued at $118,000. Park Avenue Securities LLC purchased a new position in Prudential during the third quarter valued at $234,000. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC lifted its position in Prudential by 6.4% during the fourth quarter. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC now owns 12,246 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $275,000 after purchasing an additional 736 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Advisor Partners II LLC lifted its position in shares of Prudential by 4.2% in the third quarter. Advisor Partners II LLC now owns 14,355 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $315,000 after acquiring an additional 576 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Prudential Stock Down 2.6 %

Shares of Prudential stock opened at $18.15 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $19.46 and its 200-day simple moving average is $20.89. Prudential plc has a 52 week low of $17.12 and a 52 week high of $30.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, a quick ratio of 0.03 and a current ratio of 0.03.

Prudential Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a Semi-Annual dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 16th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 2nd will be given a $0.2842 dividend. This is an increase from Prudential’s previous Semi-Annual dividend of $0.24. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 1st.

Prudential Profile

Prudential plc, through its subsidiaries, provides life and health insurance, and asset management solutions to individuals in Asia and Africa. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Central, Hong Kong.