Prudential Financial Inc (PFH) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
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Prudential Financial Inc (PFH) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Prudential Financial Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Prudential Financial Inc is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $5.13B. It ranks number 13 by market capitalization among the 19 Life Insurance issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its P/B Ratio of 0.16x is the lowest of the 15 peers that report one. Its P/E Ratio of 1.35x is the lowest of the 17 peers that report one.
For PFH, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 44.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 16.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.1%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Prudential Financial Inc (PFH) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Life Insurance peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | PFH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $5.13B | 13/19 |
| P/E Ratio | 1.35x | 17/17 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.16x | 15/15 |
| EPS | $11.03 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $91.53 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $187.72 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | PFH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 12.4% | 11/15 |
| ROA | 0.5% | 8/14 |
| Net Margin | 6.0% | 11/15 |
| EBT Margin | 6.7% | 13/18 |
| Tax Rate | 23.1% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | PFH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| D/E Ratio | 23.72x | 8/19 |
| Financial Leverage | 24.81x | 9/18 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | PFH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $10.97B | 3/18 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 426.6% | 1/16 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | PFH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.08x | 9/17 |
Income Statement
| Metric | PFH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $64.77B | 4/18 |
| Net Income | $3.92B | 3/15 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | PFH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 345M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 140.2% | 1/13 |
| EPS Growth | 142.9% | 1/14 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $15.16B | 1.9% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $748.97B | 95.9% of assets |
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Prudential Financial Inc (PFH) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Prudential Financial Inc (Life Insurance): 19 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| PFH Prudential Financial Inc | ▼ | $5.13B |
| MFC Manulife Financial Corp | ▼ | $75.51B |
| MET Metlife Inc | ▼ | $64.03B |
| SLF Sun Life Financial Inc | ▼ | $44.67B |
| PUK Prudential Plc | ▼ | $30.75B |
| RGA Reinsurance Group Of America Inc | ▼ | $17.42B |
| CRBG Corebridge Financial, Inc. | ▶ | $15.35B |
| AEG Aegon Ltd. | ▼ | $13.82B |
| GL Globe Life Inc. | ▼ | $12.97B |
| JXN Jackson Financial Inc. | ▶ | $8.84B |
| PRI Primerica, Inc. | ▼ | $8.70B |
| VOYA Voya Financial, Inc. | ▼ | $8.52B |
| LNC Lincoln National Corp | ▶ | $7.63B |
| ATHS Athene Holding Ltd. | ▼ | $4.73B |
| BHF Brighthouse Financial, Inc. | ▼ | $2.75B |
| FG F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. | ▶ | $2.56B |
| UTGN Utg Inc | ▼ | $182M |
| CIA Citizens, Inc. | ▲ | $174M |
| AAME Atlantic American Corp | ▶ | $21M |
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Prudential Financial Inc (PFH) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Prudential Financial Inc (PFH) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Prudential Financial Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Prudential Financial Inc stock predictions?
For PFH, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 44.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 16.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Prudential Financial Inc forecasts updated?
Prudential Financial Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Prudential Financial Inc's industry peers?
19 issuers in our coverage, PFH included, share the SEC industry code Life Insurance. The largest are: Manulife Financial Corp (MFC), Metlife Inc (MET), Sun Life Financial Inc (SLF), Prudential Plc (PUK), Reinsurance Group Of America Inc (RGA), Corebridge Financial, Inc. (CRBG).
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