Bokf Na Sells 9,120 Shares of Prudential Financial, Inc. $PRU

Bokf Na reduced its stake in shares of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU) by 7.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 116,202 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 9,120 shares during the period. Bokf Na’s holdings in Prudential Financial were worth $13,117,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Sunflower Bank N.A. grew its holdings in Prudential Financial by 3.2% during the 4th quarter. Sunflower Bank N.A. now owns 2,911 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $329,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares during the period. Wetzel Investment Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in Prudential Financial by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. Wetzel Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 10,022 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,131,000 after acquiring an additional 94 shares during the period. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC grew its holdings in Prudential Financial by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 28,795 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,987,000 after acquiring an additional 97 shares during the period. Transcend Capital Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Prudential Financial by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Transcend Capital Advisors LLC now owns 4,175 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $471,000 after acquiring an additional 98 shares during the period. Finally, Mindset Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Prudential Financial by 2.1% during the 3rd quarter. Mindset Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,781 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $496,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. 56.83% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

PRU has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Bank of America decreased their price target on Prudential Financial from $112.00 to $104.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on Prudential Financial from $95.00 to $93.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on Prudential Financial from $133.00 to $127.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Zacks Research downgraded Prudential Financial from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reduced their target price on Prudential Financial from $91.00 to $87.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $100.00.

Prudential Financial Stock Performance

Shares of PRU opened at $100.17 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 0.16 and a quick ratio of 0.16. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $96.91 and a 200-day moving average of $104.57. The company has a market cap of $34.84 billion, a PE ratio of 10.02, a P/E/G ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 0.86. Prudential Financial, Inc. has a one year low of $91.89 and a one year high of $119.76.

Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The financial services provider reported $3.61 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.09 by $0.52. The company had revenue of $15.23 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.10 billion. Prudential Financial had a return on equity of 16.32% and a net margin of 6.20%.During the same period last year, the business posted $3.29 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Prudential Financial, Inc. will post 13.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Jacques Chappuis purchased 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $100.97 per share, for a total transaction of $100,970.00. Following the purchase, the executive vice president owned 1,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $100,970. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Joseph J. Wolk purchased 400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were bought at an average price of $105.32 per share, with a total value of $42,128.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 400 shares in the company, valued at approximately $42,128. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders bought a total of 1,650 shares of company stock worth $168,841 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Prudential Financial

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat on adjusted metrics — Prudential reported after‑tax adjusted operating income of $1.278B (adjusted EPS $3.61), beating estimates; revenue came in at $15.23B vs. consensus ~$14.1B, and book value per common share rose to $91.28 (vs. $83.59 a year ago). These beats support near‑term earnings expectations and valuation. Prudential Financial, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: GAAP net income was lower year‑over‑year ($597M vs. $707M), reflecting items that make the quarter “mixed” on a GAAP basis even as adjusted operating results improved — investors should focus on adjusted operating income and book value trends. Prudential Financial Reports Mixed First-Quarter 2026 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades and price‑target cuts are weighing on sentiment — Morgan Stanley moved PRU to Underweight and cut its target (to $92), citing valuation pressure from the Japan investigation; that adds downside risk despite the earnings beat. Prudential Downgraded Again. Stock Faces ‘Continued Valuation Pressure’ From Japan Probe.
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo also cut its price target and maintains an Underweight view (PT lowered to $93), reinforcing near‑term selling pressure from the analyst community. Analyst Coverage Note

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.