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Prudential Financial: Best Days May Be Yet Ahead

British insurer Prudential said on Wednesday it was evaluating the potential listing of ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company, its joint venture in India, involving a partial divestment of its shares.

Since my previous article, Prudential Financial's shares have dipped, opening up what I believe is a buying opportunity. The company arguably has a path to high-single-digit annual after-tax adjusted operating income per share growth for the foreseeable future. Prudential possesses a rock-solid balance sheet and sports a safe and market-beating yield approaching 5%.

Prudential Financial shares have been a moderate performer, with mixed quarterly results sparking a 3% decline, prompting a revisit of the stock. The company faced underwriting pressure and adverse mortality results, missing earnings estimates, but PGIM showed strength with positive net flows and rising assets. Reinsurance costs and currency dynamics weighed on US and international earnings, but the investment portfolio remains solid despite CRE risk.

PRU's Q4 results reflect higher asset management fees and net investment spread results, partially offset by soft performance at the U.S. Businesses.

NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) today reported year-end and fourth quarter 2024 results. Net income attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. was $2.727 billion ($7.50 per Common share) for 2024, compared to $2.488 billion ($6.74 per Common share) for 2023. After-tax adjusted operating income was $4.588 billion ($12.62 per Common share) for 2024, compared to $4.380 billion ($11.88 per Common share) for 2023. Net loss attributable to Prudential Financial, I.

PRU's Q4 results are likely to reflect higher reinvestment rates, growth in indexed variable annuities and earnings from joint ventures, offset by higher expenses.

NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) announced today that it has been named to FORTUNE® magazine's annual list of World's Most Admired Companies. Further, Prudential ranked No. 1 in the Insurance: Life & Health industry. “We're proud to be recognized by FORTUNE as a World's Most Admired Company and as the industry leader in the life and health category,” said Charles F. Lowrey, chairman and CEO. “This recognition reflects our unwavering commitment to our cus.

With record numbers of people turning 65 in the US and around the world, the market for financial solutions and products related to retirement is booming. On Bloomberg Chief Future Officer, Prudential CFO Yanela Frias tells Manus Cranny how the company is positioning its retirement business to meet growing consumer demand.

Prudential CFO Yanela Frias says AI is speeding up underwriting, improving the customer experience, and has raised the company's productivity by 10%. Tune into this episode of Chief Future Officer Wednesday at 9:30 pm ET