Prudential plc (PUK)

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Prudential plc (PUK) is down 12.0% since the beginning of the year. At $27 per share, PUK is trading 20.6% below its 52-week high of $34. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PUK shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $786.

Prudential plc (PUK) has returned -12.03% so far this year and 14.84% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PUK has returned 2.04% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 29, 2000, PUK's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.80%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.

Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Oct 2002 with a return of +33.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -43.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, PUK closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 24, 2008 with a return of +32.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -25.4%.

Prudential plc has an annualized alpha of 1.36%, beta of 1.42, and R2 of 0.40 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 29, 2000.

• This stock captured 151.35% of S&P 500 Index gains and 146.42% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R2 of 0.40 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

PUK ranks 57 for risk / return — on par with similar stocks. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

Prudential plc provided a 1.97% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.53 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 3 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Prudential plc. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Prudential plc. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Prudential plc was 82.52%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 889 trading sessions.

The current Prudential plc drawdown is 30.00%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Prudential plc over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Prudential plc is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Insurance - Life industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.