MARKET WIREFintel • 6d ago
Prudential plc Repurchases Ordinary Shares and Reports 2,465,982,262 Total Voting RightsWhy PUK Stock advanced +0.62% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$24.39 +0.62% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
Prudential Public Limited Company (PUK) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 50/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID
Cap $30.48B
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.6% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PUK)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±2.5%
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Why PUK Stock advanced +0.62% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Prudential Public Limited Company (PUK) advanced +0.62% to $24.39, trading at 10% of its 52-week range ($23.31 – $34.03). Stretched risk/reward at 33x P/E (10% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 10% of its 52-week range ($23.31 – $34.03) with RSI-14 at 47.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±2.5% around $24.39 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D (Sell) backed by 52% gross margin and $673.7M annual free cash flow.
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PUK // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -16.56%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-01O $24.24H $24.39L $24.24C $24.39VOL 931.6K
RES: $29.29SUP: $22.64SMA50: $25.53SMA200: $28.50
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
25.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. +9.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (PUK)
Financials Rank #245 of 287
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1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (PUK vs. PRU, SLF, RGA, CRBG)
Industry: Life Insurance (13 Tracked Issuers)Across 287 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Prudential Public Limited Company (PUK) ranks #245 by composite RQD confidence (50/100, grade D) and #91 by equity capitalization ($30.48B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PRU leads on earnings valuation at 11.3x trailing P/E, while PRU leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 10.9% ROIC and — gross margin. RGA currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 69/100 (C+) compared with PUK at 50/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUK
ACTIVE
Prudential Public Limited Company | D | 50/100 | 32.8x | — | 9.9% | +0.62% | $30.48B | Benchmark Subject |
| PRU Prudential Financial Inc. | C+ | 68/100 | 11.3x | — | 10.9% | +1.30% | $40.32B | /pru-vs-puk → |
| SLF Sun Life Financial Inc. | C | 64/100 | 32.8x | — | 9.9% | +1.19% | $45.56B | /slf-vs-puk → |
| RGA Reinsurance Group of America Incorporated | C+ | 69/100 | 14.6x | — | 1.6% | +0.95% | $17.20B | /rga-vs-puk → |
| CRBG Corebridge Financial Inc. | C | 62/100 | — | — | -0.3% | -0.08% | $15.73B | /crbg-vs-puk → |
2. PUK Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics
TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOTPrudential Public Limited Company (PUK) operates in Life Insurance (Financials) with an equity capitalization of $30.48B, trailing P/E of 32.8x, forward P/E of 30.5x, and EV/EBITDA of 21.0x. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of 13.9%, net profit margin of 10.9%, ROIC of 9.9%, and free cash flow yield of 2.21%, alongside an Altman Z-Score of N/A and Piotroski F-Score of 8/9.
3. PUK Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs PUK stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Prudential Public Limited Company (NYSE: PUK) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 50/100 at a spot price of $24.39 (+0.62% 1D, market cap $30.48B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 287 tracked Financials issuers, PUK ranks #245 in composite RQD confidence.
How does PUK compare to PRU and SLF in the Financials sector?
Within the Financials sector (Life Insurance), PUK carries a Roarable D (50/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, PRU (Prudential Financial Inc.) holds a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E 11.3x, ROIC 10.9%, cap $40.32B) and SLF (Sun Life Financial Inc.) posts a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $45.56B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PRU leads on earnings multiple (11.3x) while PRU leads on capital efficiency (10.9% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PUK?
For Prudential Public Limited Company (PUK), key quantitative strengths include Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. and sector rank #245 in Financials, while primary risk factors center on Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is PUK trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
PUK last traded at $24.39 (+0.62% on volume of 931,619 shares), positioning the stock -4.47% below its 50-day simple moving average ($25.53) and -14.42% below its 200-day simple moving average ($28.50). Across its 52-week range of $23.31 to $34.03, PUK sits at the 10.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 47.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±2.5% ($23.78 to $25.00).
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100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is PUK stock moving today?
Why PUK Stock advanced +0.62% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 33x P/E (10% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.