Ratings Prudential plc

Equities

PRU

GB0007099541

Market Closed - London S.E. Other stock markets 11:35:14 2024-04-22 am EDT			5-day change	1st Jan Change
735.4 ^GBX	+1.86%		+3.64%	-17.11%

Apr. 15	European Equities Traded in the US as American Depositary Receipts Start Week Higher in Monday Trading	MT
Apr. 08	Deutsche Bank Reduces Prudential's PT, Keeps Buy Rating	MT

Summary

Overall, the company has poor fundamentals for a medium to long-term investment strategy.
From a short-term investment perspective, the company presents a deteriorated fundamental configuration.
The company has a good ESG score relative to its sector, according to Refinitiv.

Strengths

With a P/E ratio at 10.38 for the current year and 8.88 for next year, earnings multiples are highly attractive compared with competitors.
Analysts covering this company mostly recommend stock overweighting or purchase.
The average target price set by analysts covering the stock is above current prices and offers a tremendous appreciation potential.

Weaknesses

For the last twelve months, sales expectations have been significantly downgraded, which means that less important sales volumes are expected for the current fiscal year over the previous period.
The company's sales previsions for the coming years have been revised downwards, which foreshadows another slowdown in business.
For the past year, analysts have significantly revised downwards their profit estimates.
For the last four months, EPS estimates made by Standard & Poor's analysts have been revised downwards.
Over the past four months, analysts' average price target has been revised downwards significantly.
The price targets of analysts who cover the stock differ significantly. This implies difficulties in evaluating the company and its business.
Financial statements have repeatedly disappointed market stakeholders. Most often, they were below expectations.

Ratings chart - Surperformance

Chart ESG Refinitiv

Sector: Life & Health Insurance

	1st Jan change	Capi.	ESG Refinitiv
PRUDENTIAL PLC	-17.11%	24.85B	A-
AXA	+16.41%	80.39B	B-
METLIFE, INC.	+8.82%	52.03B	B+
AFLAC INCORPORATED	+1.24%	48.06B	B
MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORPORATION	+9.77%	42.17B	B+
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.	+7.48%	40.06B	B+
GENERALI	+19.18%	37.62B	B
SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC.	+2.85%	29.99B	B
GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC.	-8.39%	27.31B	B-
CATHAY FINANCIAL HOLDING CO., LTD.	+5.79%	21.75B	A

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