PRUFinancial Services · Insurance - LifeThe 18 Wall Street analysts covering Prudential Financial, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $113 — -4.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 76 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — inside the top quartile. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Prudential Financial, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Growth (97): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.
Quality (36): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.
Size (6): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on PRU, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −4.6% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 11 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Underweight | $103 → $110 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $129 → $131 |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | $113 → $123 |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | $110 → $128 |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 22 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | $102 → $114 |
| 22 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 21 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $117 → $129 |
| 21 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 13 July 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | $95 → $110 |
| 13 July 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | — |
| 13 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | $106 → $113 |
| 13 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 10 July 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Hold | $105 → $110 |
| 10 July 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 9 July 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 9 July 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | $101 → $109 |
| 9 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 9 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Underweight | $100 → $103 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. PRU appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 18 Sept 2026, Prudential Financial, Inc. returned +19.9% against +16.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 57% of US stocks
Cheaper than 78% of US stocks
Cheaper than 63% of US stocks
Cheaper than 31% of US stocks
Higher than 61% of US stocks
Higher than 82% of US stocks
Higher than 60% of US stocks
Higher than 62% of US stocks
Higher than 68% of US stocks
Higher than 45% of US stocks
Higher than 81% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Prudential Financial, Inc. has a market value of $40.8B and an enterprise value of $61.4B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $64.9B. The latest quarter grew 14.1% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $4.1B, a 6.3% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $11.04.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $11.0B.
Prudential Financial, Inc. spent $1.0B on share buybacks and $1.9B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 10.7×; forward P/E: 8.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 4.73%, paying out 50% of earnings.
Prudential Financial, Inc. employs 36,607 people — $1.8M of revenue per employee.
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Zacks Investment Research highlights Prudential (PRU) as a potential strong dividend stock, noting that dividends are a key benefit for shareholders and questioning whether Prudential has the qualities to be a great choice in this regard.
Why it matters — The item draws attention to Prudential's dividend profile, which is relevant to investors watching the company's income-generation appeal.
Zacks reports that Prudential Financial's investment income could benefit from higher interest rates, although stronger annuity economics may be offset by crediting costs and asset pressure.
Why it matters — A PRU watcher would note that higher rates may support investment income, even as annuity margins face headwinds from crediting costs and asset-related pressure.
Prudential Financial announced that its indirect subsidiary, New Veld, LLC, has agreed to sell all of Prudential's shares in Alexander Forbes Group Holdings Limited (Alexforbes), a Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed South African company. The deal involves Alexforbes repurchasing roughly 372.8 million shares and ARC AF Holdings (RF) Proprietary Limited acquiring New Veld.
Why it matters — A PRU watcher would care because this transaction marks Prudential's exit from its stake in Alexforbes through two separate agreements, potentially affecting the company's portfolio and South African investments.
Zacks reports that annuity sales hit first-half record highs, creating opportunities for life insurers including Prudential, Principal Financial and MetLife as retirement needs and pension solutions grow.
Why it matters — A PRU watcher would care because record annuity demand positions the company among life insurers benefiting from growing retirement and pension-solution needs.
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate, lifting the federal funds target to a range of 3.75% to 4% on Wednesday, September 16. It was the first hike since July 2023 and passed with a unanimous committee vote.
Why it matters — A federal funds rate hike affects the broader interest-rate environment, which can influence borrowing costs, investment yields, and returns on Prudential's financial products.
The 18 Wall Street analysts covering Prudential Financial, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $113, with estimates ranging from $92 to $131. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 18 analysts covering Prudential Financial, Inc., 0 rate it a Buy, 14 a Hold and 4 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Prudential Financial, Inc. 76 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 19 Sept 2026, Prudential Financial, Inc. ranks 76 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (97 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 18 analysts implies -4.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Prudential Financial, Inc. 76 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Prudential Financial, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for PRU are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $92 to $131 over the next 12 months.
Prudential Financial, Inc. returned +19.9% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Prudential Financial, Inc. is a diversified financial services company that provides insurance, retirement, and investment solutions to individual and institutional clients.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 18 Sept 2026): "Prudential (PRU) Could Be a Great Choice". Zacks Investment Research highlights Prudential (PRU) as a potential strong dividend stock, noting that dividends are a key benefit for shareholders and questioning whether Prudential has the qualities to be a great choice in this regard.
Prudential Financial, Inc. is a diversified financial services company that provides insurance, retirement, and investment solutions to individual and institutional clients. Its core offerings include life insurance, annuities, retirement strategies, group insurance, mutual funds, and investment management services through PGIM and its other business segments. The company serves customers across the United States and in international markets, supporting wealth accumulation, income protection, and long-term financial planning needs. Prudential Financial, Inc. operates through a broad distribution network that reaches retail, workplace, and institutional channels, making it an important participant in the global insurance and asset-management industries. Headquartered in Newark, New Jersey, Prudential Financial, Inc. focuses on delivering products and services that help clients protect assets, manage risk, and build retirement security.
CEO Mr. Andrew Francis Sullivan · 36,607 employees · United States · https://www.prudential.com
