Prudential buys back 3,858,144 shares as Prudential stock costs EUR 10.98

Published on 10/05/2026 at 13:36 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Adjusted operating profit after tax rose 10.00 percent in half-year 2026. Prudential stock costs EUR 10.98 on October 5, 2026 after EUR 10.95.

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Prudential plc (ISIN GB0007099541) bought back 3,858,144 ordinary shares between September 28 and October 2, 2026, for cancellation, according to Investegate. The latest transaction adds to a 2026 buyback that had reached 75,960,241 shares by October 2.

Buyback reduces share count

Prudential said the repurchased shares will be canceled, leaving 2,477,986,728 shares and voting rights outstanding after the transactions. The purchases were made on the London Stock Exchange and also qualify as on-market purchases under Hong Kong rules, giving the capital-return program a direct effect on the share count.

The announcement dated October 5, 2026 also confirms the security identity: Prudential plc carries ISIN GB0007099541 and has primary listings in London and Hong Kong. Its New York Stock Exchange listing is an American Depositary Receipt, not the reference security used for the euro quote.

Profit growth meets capital returns

Prudential's half-year 2026 results showed adjusted operating profit after tax of USD 1,523 million, up 10.00 percent from USD 1,366 million in half-year 2025 on a constant exchange rate basis, according to MetaTrader. New business profit increased 8.00 percent to USD 1,384 million, while the new business margin improved to 40.00 percent from 38.00 percent.

Adjusted earnings per share rose 17.00 percent to 58.4 cents in the first half of 2026, but IFRS profit after tax fell 27.00 percent to USD 995 million. That split matters: operating performance improved, while non-operating effects reduced the statutory result.

Analyst consensus remains positive

MarketBeat reported on October 3, 2026 that six analysts held a Moderate Buy consensus, with three Hold ratings, two Buy ratings and one Strong Buy rating. The average 12-month target was USD 39.30, while Berenberg's September 3, 2026 note carried a Buy rating and the same target.

The New York Stock Exchange American Depositary Receipt was last at USD 24.57 on October 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, with a 52-week range of USD 24.25 to USD 34.03. That US quotation provides context for international investors, but it does not replace the euro reference price.

Prudential stock holds above prior close

Prudential stock was trading at EUR 10.98 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026 at 1:32 p.m. CEST, plus 0.27 percent versus the prior close of EUR 10.95 on October 2, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Prudential stock.