Research Analysts Offer Predictions for PRU Q3 Earnings

Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for 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 estimate 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.

Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 4th. The financial services provider reported $2.96 earnings per share (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%.

Other research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Evercore ISI raised Prudential Financial from an “underperform” rating to an “inline” rating and boosted their target price for the company from $117.00 to $140.00 in a research note on Thursday, November 14th. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Prudential Financial from $128.00 to $134.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 5th. TD Cowen lifted their price target on Prudential Financial from $130.00 to $133.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 27th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on Prudential Financial from $149.00 to $152.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 10th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Prudential Financial from $113.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 19th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have issued a hold rating, one has issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $125.69.

Prudential Financial Price Performance

Shares of PRU stock opened at $112.72 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $40.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.31. Prudential Financial has a 12-month low of $104.44 and a 12-month high of $130.55. The company has a quick ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 0.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $116.41 and a 200-day moving average of $119.72.

Institutional Trading of Prudential Financial

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PRU. Savant Capital LLC increased its position in Prudential Financial by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 14,382 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,705,000 after buying an additional 83 shares during the period. Grove Bank & Trust grew its stake in shares of Prudential Financial by 65.9% in the fourth quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 219 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 87 shares in the last quarter. Avidian Wealth Enterprises LLC increased its position in Prudential Financial by 1.2% during the third quarter. Avidian Wealth Enterprises LLC now owns 7,357 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $891,000 after acquiring an additional 89 shares during the period. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC increased its holdings in shares of Prudential Financial by 1.0% during the fourth quarter. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC now owns 9,417 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,116,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the period. Finally, Asset Dedication LLC raised its position in shares of Prudential Financial by 28.4% in the fourth quarter. Asset Dedication LLC now owns 420 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 93 shares in the last quarter. 56.83% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Prudential Financial Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 18th will be given a $1.35 dividend. This is an increase from Prudential Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.30. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 18th. This represents a $5.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.79%. Prudential Financial’s dividend payout ratio is presently 72.29%.

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.