Previous Close | 47.40 |
Open | 47.71 |
Bid | 47.42 x 700 |
Ask | 47.43 x 500 |
Day's Range | 47.08 - 48.28 |
52 Week Range | 43.38 - 55.91 |
Volume | 4,168,482 |
Avg. Volume | 7,330,162 |
Market Cap | 49.22B |
Beta | 1.01 |
PE Ratio (TTM) | 13.13 |
EPS (TTM) | 3.62 |
Earnings Date | May 2, 2018 |
Forward Dividend & Yield | 1.60 (3.41%) |
Ex-Dividend Date | 2018-02-02 |
1y Target Est | 54.20 |
Gun enthusiasts call for a boycott.
What Lies Ahead for Prudential Financial? Of the 18 analysts covering Prudential Financial (PRU) in April 2018, six have recommended “strong buy,” five have recommended “buy,” and seven have recommended “hold.” There were no “strong sell” or “sell” recommendations.
Prudential Financial’s (PRU) 4Q17 results were boosted by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. During the quarter, it had EPS (earnings per share) of $2.69, while peers (XLF) MetLife (MET), American International Group (AIG), and The Hartford (HIG) had EPS of $0.64, $0.57, and $0.81, respectively.
Prudential Financial’s (PRU) asset management business is overseen by PGIM. According to the company, its asset management business has a strong revenue base. The company generates asset management fees from different asset classes. In 2017, 45% of the company’s asset management fees were from public fixed income, 8% were from private fixed income and equity, 17% were from real estate assets, 25% were from public equity, and 5% were from commercial mortgages.
Prudential Financial’s (PRU) US Workplace Solutions division comprises two businesses: Group Insurance Retirement
What Lies Ahead for Prudential Financial? Insurance giant Prudential Financial’s (PRU) investment management business saw its operating income rise to $306 million in 4Q17 from $224 million in 4Q16, boosted by performance, transactions, commercial mortgages, and strategic investing. This positive momentum was offset by asset management fees increasing due to higher AUM (assets under management).
In 4Q17, Prudential Financial’s (PRU) life planner operations’ adjusted operating income fell to $383 million from $395 million in 4Q16 due to foreign currency exchange, policies, and increased expenses. In 4Q17, life planner operations’ claims were in line with expectations. The international insurance division’s adjusted operating income rose to $777 million in 4Q17 from $755 million in 4Q16.
MetLife, Inc. (MET) today announced that Susan Greenwell has been named Head of Global Government Relations. Greenwell was previously the company’s head of International Government Relations with responsibility for MetLife’s advocacy on political, regulatory and legislative issues in more than 40 countries in Asia, Latin America, and Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). In her new role, Greenwell, senior vice president, will add responsibility for U.S. Federal Government Relations as well as the company’s Regulatory Policy Group.
Prudential Financial’s (PRU) individual annuities segment’s adjusted operating income rose by $119 million to $541 million in 4Q17 from $422 million in 4Q16. However, this amount includes the impact of significant items. If this impact is excluded, its operating income rose $103 million, boosted by policy fees.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday ramped up pressure on banks and insurers to revisit whether their ties to the National Rifle Association and other gun rights groups harm their reputations and the public interest. Cuomo, a Democrat, noted that some well-known companies, including the insurer MetLife Inc, have ended some business relationships with the NRA after a gunman killed 17 people at a Parkland, Florida, high school on Valentine's Day.
PGIM, which distributes Prudential Financial’s (PRU) retail products, has introduced the PGIM Ultra-Short Bond ETF, an actively managed fund focusing on capital appreciation and income generation. The diversified fund aims to manage risk.
Prudential Financial (PRU) has a positive outlook for its 2017 results. Wall Street analysts’ high and low EPS (earnings per share) estimates for Prudential are $3.10 and $2.61, respectively, for 1Q18. Their average estimate of $2.97 implies a quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year rise. In comparison, peers (XLF) American International Group (AIG), MetLife (MET), and The Hartford (HIG) are expected to post EPS of $1.28, $1.17, and $1.09, respectively, in the March 2018 quarter.
MetLife Investment Management , MetLife, Inc.’s institutional asset management platform, announced today that it reached $11.2 billion in private debt origination in 2017, a record amount for MIM.
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