Prudential Public Limited Company (NYSE:PUK) Short Interest Down 20.1% in January

Prudential Public Limited Company (NYSE:PUK) saw a significant drop in short interest in January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,467,289 shares, a drop of 20.1% from the January 15th total of 1,836,938 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,024,705 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.4 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s stock are short sold. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,024,705 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.4 days.

Institutional Trading of Prudential Public

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Manchester Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Prudential Public by 1,103.0% during the fourth quarter. Manchester Capital Management LLC now owns 794 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 728 shares during the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. raised its holdings in Prudential Public by 59.9% in the 3rd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,012 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 379 shares in the last quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Prudential Public by 70.7% in the 3rd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,070 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 443 shares during the period. Assetmark Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Prudential Public by 448.0% during the 3rd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 1,633 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 1,335 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Prudential Public by 626.8% during the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,657 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 1,429 shares in the last quarter. 1.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Prudential Public Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of PUK stock traded down $0.27 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $29.51. 1,559,455 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,072,854. Prudential Public has a fifty-two week low of $17.71 and a fifty-two week high of $34.03. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $31.51 and a 200-day moving average price of $28.91.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on PUK shares. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Prudential Public in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft assumed coverage on Prudential Public in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Prudential Public in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Prudential Public Company Profile

Prudential Public (NYSE: PUK) is the New York listing for Prudential plc, a London‑headquartered international life insurance and financial services group. The company provides a range of long‑term savings, retirement and protection products designed for individual and institutional customers. Its core offerings include life insurance, pensions and annuities, group protection, and wealth and asset management services delivered through both proprietary and third‑party distribution channels.

Prudential operates across multiple regions, with significant focus on fast‑growing markets in Asia and Africa alongside its established businesses in Europe and other international markets.