PRU Dividend History & Analysis | 5.2% Yield

PRU has a dividend yield of 5.2% and paid 5.45 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.23%
Payout Ratio 49.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.09%
Consistency Lifetime 97.9%
Yield on Cost 5y 7.47%
Payout FCF 30.7%
Streak Years 17
Dividend Rating 69.90%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Life & Health Insurance

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
PST 31,902 M 6.21% 35.54%
NN 19,868 M 6.28% 19.99%
MFC 57,729 M 3.99% 7.57%
SLF 34,989 M 4.24% 6.25%
PFG 19,790 M 3.78% 6.10%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
PRI 8,038 M 21.96% 100.0%
PST 31,902 M 22.60% 97.7%
AFL 55,771 M 15.14% 96.9%
UNM 12,214 M 10.75% 96.4%
SLF 34,989 M 9.07% 98.4%
PRU Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of April 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 2026-03-12 Quarterly 1.4 +3.7% 1.35%
2025-11-18 2025-11-18 2025-12-11 Quarterly 1.35 0% 1.33%
2025-08-19 2025-08-19 2025-09-11 Quarterly 1.35 0% 1.28%
2025-05-20 2025-05-20 2025-06-12 Quarterly 1.35 0% 1.27%
2025-02-18 2025-02-18 2025-03-13 Quarterly 1.35 +3.8% 1.22%
2024-11-19 2024-11-19 2024-12-12 Quarterly 1.3 0% 1.04%
2024-08-20 2024-08-20 2024-09-12 Quarterly 1.3 0% 1.14%
2024-05-20 2024-05-21 2024-06-13 Quarterly 1.3 0% 1.08%
2024-02-16 2024-02-20 2024-03-14 Quarterly 1.3 +4% 1.21%
2023-11-20 2023-11-21 2023-12-14 Quarterly 1.25 0% 1.33%
2023-08-21 2023-08-22 2023-09-14 Quarterly 1.25 0% 1.36%
2023-05-22 2023-05-23 2023-06-15 Quarterly 1.25 0% 1.54%
2023-02-17 2023-02-21 2023-03-16 Quarterly 1.25 +4.2% 1.23%
2022-11-21 2022-11-22 2022-12-15 Quarterly 1.2 0% 1.13%
2022-08-22 2022-08-23 2022-09-15 Quarterly 1.2 0% 1.19%
2022-05-23 2022-05-24 2022-06-16 Quarterly 1.2 0% 1.2%
2022-02-14 2022-02-15 2022-03-11 Quarterly 1.2 +4.3% 1.01%
2021-11-22 2021-11-23 2021-12-16 Quarterly 1.15 0% 1.08%
2021-08-23 2021-08-24 2021-09-16 Quarterly 1.15 0% 1.11%
2021-05-24 2021-05-25 2021-06-17 Quarterly 1.15 0% 1.09%
2021-02-12 2021-02-16 2021-03-11 Quarterly 1.15 +4.5% N/A
2020-11-23 2020-11-24 2020-12-17 Quarterly 1.1 0% N/A
2020-08-24 2020-08-25 2020-09-17 Quarterly 1.1 0% N/A
2020-05-22 2020-05-26 2020-06-18 Quarterly 1.1 0% N/A
2020-02-14 2020-02-18 2020-03-12 Quarterly 1.1 +10% N/A
2019-11-25 2019-11-26 2019-12-12 Quarterly 1 0% N/A
2019-08-19 2019-08-20 2019-09-12 Quarterly 1 0% N/A
2019-05-24 2019-05-28 2019-06-20 Quarterly 1 0% N/A
2019-02-19 2019-02-20 2019-03-14 Quarterly 1 +11.1% N/A
2018-11-23 2018-11-26 2018-12-13 Quarterly 0.9 0% N/A
2018-08-20 2018-08-21 2018-09-13 Quarterly 0.9 0% N/A
2018-05-21 2018-05-22 2018-06-14 Quarterly 0.9 0% N/A
2018-02-20 2018-02-21 2018-03-15 Quarterly 0.9 +20% N/A
2017-11-24 2017-11-27 2017-12-14 Quarterly 0.75 0% N/A
2017-08-18 2017-08-22 2017-09-14 Quarterly 0.75 0% N/A
2017-05-19 2017-05-23 2017-06-15 Quarterly 0.75 0% N/A
2017-02-17 2017-02-22 2017-03-16 Quarterly 0.75 +7.1% N/A
2016-11-18 2016-11-22 2016-12-15 Quarterly 0.7 0% N/A
2016-08-19 2016-08-23 2016-09-15 Quarterly 0.7 0% N/A
2016-05-20 2016-05-24 2016-06-16 Quarterly 0.7 0% N/A
2016-02-19 2016-02-23 2016-03-17 Quarterly 0.7 0% N/A
2015-11-20 2015-11-24 2015-12-17 Quarterly 0.7 +20.7% N/A
2015-08-21 2015-08-25 2015-09-17 Quarterly 0.58 0% N/A
2015-05-21 2015-05-26 2015-06-18 Quarterly 0.58 0% N/A
2015-02-20 2015-02-24 2015-03-19 Quarterly 0.58 0% N/A
2014-11-21 2014-11-25 2014-12-18 Quarterly 0.58 +9.4% N/A
2014-08-22 2014-08-26 2014-09-18 Quarterly 0.53 0% N/A
2014-05-22 2014-05-27 2014-06-19 Quarterly 0.53 0% N/A
2014-02-21 2014-02-25 2014-03-20 Quarterly 0.53 0% N/A
2013-11-22 2013-11-26 2013-12-19 Quarterly 0.53 0% N/A

PRU Dividend FAQ

Prudential Financial Inc. (NYSE: PRU) operates through five main segments-PGIM, Retirement Strategies, Group Insurance, Individual Life, and International Businesses-delivering investment management, retirement solutions, group and individual life insurance, and a range of ancillary health products across the U.S., Japan, and other global markets.

What is the Dividend Yield of PRU?

As of April 2026, PRU's dividend yield is 5.23%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 5.45 USD by the current share price of 97.69.

Does PRU pay a dividend?

As of April 2026, PRU paid a dividend of 5.45 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-17 and the payout was 1.4 USD.

How often does PRU pay dividends?

PRU pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, PRU has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-17.

PRU dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for PRU for the next payments are between 1.388 (-0.9%) and 1.423 (+1.6%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 5.76%.

Will PRU pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.4 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-17. The next Ex-Dividend date for Prudential Financial (PRU) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for PRU?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Prudential Financial (PRU) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of PRU?

PRU's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.09% per year. Strong growth: PRU's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of PRU?

PRU's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 7.47%. If you bought PRU's shares at 72.92 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (5.45 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 7.47% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of PRU?

PRU Payout Consistency is 97.9%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Prudential Financial has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does PRU have a good Dividend Yield?

PRU's 5.23% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of PRU?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of PRU is 49.6%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of PRU?

PRU's Overall Dividend Rating is 69.90%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

PRU Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.

What is the Trend in PRU's Outstanding Shares?

Prudential Financial's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.55% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has PRU ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2001 582,571,200 0%
2002 554,420,000 -4.83%
2003 529,657,900 -4.47%
2004 521,800,000 -1.48%
2005 494,600,000 -5.21%
2006 468,400,000 -5.3%
2007 442,100,000 -5.61%
2008 422,100,000 -4.52%
2009 463,000,000 +9.69%
2010 484,900,000 +4.73%
2011 469,200,000 -3.24%
2012 464,516,100 -1%
2013 462,427,000 -0.45%
2014 542,379,200 +17.29%
2015 459,375,000 -15.3%
2016 429,574,200 -6.49%
2017 432,700,000 +0.73%
2018 421,200,000 -2.66%
2019 403,700,000 -4.15%
2020 398,300,000 -1.34%
2021 380,900,000 -4.37%
2022 367,600,000 -3.49%
2023 361,000,000 -1.8%
2024 357,300,000 -1.02%
2025 349,921,600 -2.07%
Key Metric Definitions
Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-03-29 03:02 UTC