Prudential Financial stock trades near $118 after Q2 beat

Published on 09/11/2026 at 12:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Prudential Financial stock closed at $118.54 on September 10, 2026, after a 0.81 percent gain. Q2 2026 EPS was $4.08 and revenue was $14.16 billion.

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Prudential Financial stock (ISIN US7443201022) closed at $118.54 on September 10, 2026, up $0.95 or 0.81 percent, with a market value of $40.90 billion and a 52-week range of $91.89 to $127.72. The shares also finished the session at the high end of the intraday band, which kept the valuation conversation tied to earnings power rather than just price action.

Q2 profit still matters

According to MarketBeat, Prudential Financial reported second-quarter 2026 earnings per share of $4.08, which topped the consensus estimate of $3.52 by $0.56. The same source put quarterly revenue at $14.16 billion, slightly below the estimate of $14.36 billion, while net margin stood at 6.51 percent and return on equity at 16.68 percent.

That mix leaves the stock in a classic insurance pattern: earnings beat, revenue miss, and a valuation that stays anchored by cash generation. MarketBeat also shows a consensus rating of Reduce and an average price target of $109.31, about 7.8 percent below the last close.

Target range stays wide

According to MarketScreener, Morgan Stanley cut its target to $105 from $92 on August 24, 2026, while BMO Capital lifted its target to $120 from $90 on August 21, 2026. The same overview also shows JPMorgan at $131 from $129 on August 17, 2026, and Piper Sandler at $128 from $110 on August 11, 2026.

For investors, the spread is the point. MarketScreener lists a 2026 market multiple of 10.4x and a 2026 yield estimate of 4.73 percent, which helps explain why the shares have held above $100 even with mixed rating signals.

Close and context

Prudential Financial stock ended September 10, 2026 at $118.54 on the NYSE, with volume of 1.53 million shares and an extended-hours quote of $118.56. That leaves the stock about 7.9 percent below its 52-week high of $127.72.