Garland Capital Management Inc. Sells 7,735 Shares of Prudential Financial, Inc. $PRU

Garland Capital Management Inc. reduced its position in Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU) by 73.6% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 2,775 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 7,735 shares during the quarter. Prudential Financial makes up about 4.0% of Garland Capital Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th largest holding. Garland Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Prudential Financial were worth $288,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of PRU. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Prudential Financial in the 2nd quarter worth $36,000. Chilton Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Prudential Financial by 146.5% during the third quarter. Chilton Capital Management LLC now owns 350 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 208 shares in the last quarter. AlphaCore Capital LLC purchased a new position in Prudential Financial in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $39,000. Capital A Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Prudential Financial by 4,600.0% in the 2nd quarter. Capital A Wealth Management LLC now owns 376 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 368 shares during the period. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Prudential Financial during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $51,000. 56.83% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Prudential Financial Trading Up 3.1%

PRU stock opened at $102.88 on Friday. Prudential Financial, Inc. has a twelve month low of $90.38 and a twelve month high of $119.76. The stock has a market capitalization of $36.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 0.97. The company has a quick ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 0.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $112.44 and its two-hundred day simple 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 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.37 by ($0.07). Prudential Financial had a return on equity of 16.32% and a net margin of 6.20%.The firm had revenue of $14.52 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.48 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.96 earnings per share. As a group, analysts anticipate 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. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be paid a dividend of $1.40 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $5.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.4%. This is an increase from Prudential Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.35. Prudential Financial’s dividend payout ratio is 54.00%.

Prudential Financial News Summary

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Prudential Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Prudential Financial from $133.00 to $127.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. UBS Group lifted their target price on Prudential Financial from $111.00 to $116.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Mizuho initiated coverage on Prudential Financial in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $125.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Prudential Financial from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $118.44.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Prudential Financial news, SVP Timothy L. Schmidt sold 8,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was 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 $1,242,204.15. This represents a 40.95% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, major shareholder Insurance Co Of Ame Prudential bought 1,406,739 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 23rd. The shares were acquired at an average price of $24.87 per share, with a total value of $34,985,598.93. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 7,709,624 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $191,738,348.88. The trade was a 22.32% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 62,719 shares of company stock worth $6,796,067 in the last 90 days. 0.25% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Prudential Financial Profile

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.