Garland Capital Management Inc. Trims Position in Prudential Financial, Inc. $PRU

Garland Capital Management Inc. decreased its holdings in Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU) by 73.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,775 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 7,735 shares during the quarter. Prudential Financial comprises approximately 4.0% of Garland Capital Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest position. Garland Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Prudential Financial were worth $288,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Prudential Financial by 1.4% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 42,502,160 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $4,566,432,000 after acquiring an additional 600,482 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Prudential Financial by 1.8% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 9,402,393 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,010,474,000 after purchasing an additional 163,874 shares in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in Prudential Financial by 1.3% in the second quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,408,942 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $258,817,000 after purchasing an additional 31,088 shares in the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB lifted its position in Prudential Financial by 1.9% during the third quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 1,752,952 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $180,344,000 after buying an additional 32,171 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Prudential Financial in the 2nd quarter worth about $122,778,000. 56.83% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Prudential Financial

In related news, SVP Timothy L. Schmidt sold 8,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.69, for a total value of $861,520.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 11,535 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,242,204.15. This trade represents a 40.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, major shareholder Insurance Co Of Ame Prudential purchased 1,406,739 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 23rd. The stock was acquired at an average price of $24.87 per share, for a total transaction of $34,985,598.93. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 7,709,624 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $191,738,348.88. This trade represents a 22.32% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have sold 62,719 shares of company stock worth $6,796,067 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.25% of the company’s stock.

Prudential Financial Trading Up 3.1%

Shares of PRU stock opened at $102.88 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 0.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. Prudential Financial, Inc. has a 12-month low of $90.38 and a 12-month high of $119.76. The stock has a market capitalization of $36.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.29, a P/E/G ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 0.97. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $112.44 and its 200 day moving average is $107.39.

Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The financial services provider reported $3.30 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.37 by ($0.07). Prudential Financial had a net margin of 6.20% and a return on equity of 16.32%. The firm had revenue of $14.52 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.48 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.96 earnings per share. Research analysts expect that Prudential Financial, Inc. will post 14.36 earnings per share for the current year.

Prudential Financial Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 12th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be given a dividend of $1.40 per share. This represents a $5.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 17th. This is an increase from Prudential Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.35. Prudential Financial’s payout ratio is currently 54.00%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently commented on PRU. Evercore dropped their price target on Prudential Financial from $122.00 to $110.00 and set an “in-line” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Piper Sandler increased their target price on Prudential Financial from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Prudential Financial from $113.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price objective on shares of Prudential Financial from $117.00 to $118.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Prudential Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $118.44.

Trending Headlines about Prudential Financial

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade/interest — A Seeking Alpha piece highlights Prudential’s low P/E and attractive yield as reasons the stock looks interesting to value investors, supporting upside sentiment. Prudential Financial: Cheap Valuation And Yield Make It Interesting (Upgrade)
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 underlying strength — Reports show higher Q4 profit driven by strong underwriting and investment gains, evidence that core earnings held up despite other issues. Prudential Financial Reports Higher Q4 Profit on Strong Underwriting and Investment Gains
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 results broadly in line — Several outlets report Q4 results were roughly in line with expectations, so there’s no major earnings surprise to drive a decisive trend. Prudential (NYSE: PRU) reports Q4 CY2025 in line with expectations
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views mixed — Coverage shows conflicting analyst sentiment and shifting models as firms reassess capital moves, targets and fund flows; that keeps guidance and sentiment in flux. Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Financial Companies: Webster Financial (WBS) and Prudential Financial (PRU)
• Neutral Sentiment: Narrative shifting on capital and targets — Commentary notes Prudential’s recent capital moves and updated targets are changing the investment story, which could be positive long term but uncertain near term. Why The Narrative Around Prudential Financial (PRU) Is Shifting On Capital Moves And New Targets
• Negative Sentiment: Price target cut — Evercore ISI lowered its PRU target from $122 to $110 and moved to an “in‑line” rating, removing some analyst upside and pressuring sentiment. Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) Price Target Lowered to $110.00 at Evercore ISI
• Negative Sentiment: Japan sales suspension & asset‑management outflows — Multiple reports flag a suspension of sales in Japan and outflows in asset management as the main operational risks that could weigh on near‑term revenue and investor confidence. PRU Q4 Deep Dive: Japan Sales Suspension and Asset Management Outflows Shape Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed Q4 + Japan suspension weigh on valuation talk — Analysts and media are debating valuation after a mixed quarter combined with the Japan sales halt, creating short‑term volatility. A Look At Prudential Financial (PRU) Valuation After Mixed Q4 Results And Japan Sales Suspension

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.