Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Forecast for PRU Earnings

Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU) – Research analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Prudential Financial in a report issued on Tuesday, February 25th. Zacks Research analyst T. De now forecasts that the financial services provider will earn $3.70 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $3.81. The consensus estimate for Prudential Financial’s current full-year earnings is $14.36 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Prudential Financial’s Q4 2025 earnings at $3.60 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $14.22 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $3.87 EPS and Q3 2026 earnings at $3.69 EPS.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on PRU. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on Prudential Financial from $149.00 to $152.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 10th. Barclays boosted their price objective on Prudential Financial from $128.00 to $134.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 5th. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on Prudential Financial from $130.00 to $133.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 27th. BMO Capital Markets started coverage on Prudential Financial in a research report on Thursday, January 23rd. They issued an “underperform” rating and a $101.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Evercore ISI upgraded Prudential Financial from an “underperform” rating to an “inline” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $117.00 to $140.00 in a research report on Thursday, November 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have issued a hold rating, one has issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $126.15.

Prudential Financial Stock Performance

Shares of PRU stock opened at $115.07 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.16 and a quick ratio of 0.16. The stock has a market cap of $41.20 billion, a PE ratio of 15.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.31. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $116.35 and a 200-day moving average of $119.77. Prudential Financial has a one year low of $104.44 and a one year high of $130.55.

Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 4th. The financial services provider reported $2.96 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.36 by ($0.40). Prudential Financial had a net margin of 4.01% and a return on equity of 15.86%.

Prudential Financial Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 18th will be given a dividend of $1.35 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 18th. This represents a $5.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.69%. This is an increase from Prudential Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.30. Prudential Financial’s dividend payout ratio is 72.29%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Prudential Financial

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Glenmede Trust Co. NA boosted its holdings in shares of Prudential Financial by 7.4% in the 3rd quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA now owns 17,968 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,176,000 after buying an additional 1,234 shares during the last quarter. Avanza Fonder AB acquired a new stake in shares of Prudential Financial in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $3,423,000. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Prudential Financial by 56.1% in the 4th quarter. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC now owns 21,998 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,607,000 after buying an additional 7,907 shares during the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Prudential Financial by 3.9% in the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 419,733 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $50,830,000 after buying an additional 15,695 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Janus Henderson Group PLC boosted its holdings in shares of Prudential Financial by 2.3% in the 3rd quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 79,256 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $9,597,000 after buying an additional 1,765 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 56.83% of the company’s stock.

About Prudential Financial

Prudential Financial, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides insurance, investment management, and other financial products and services in the United States and internationally. It operates through PGIM, Retirement Strategies, Group Insurance, Individual Life, and International Businesses segments.