PRU Prudential Financial dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Prudential Financial's most recent dividend of $1.3 per share was on Nov 19, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized payout of $5.2 per share represents a current dividend yield of 4.12%.
Key dates
- PRU last dividend date: Nov 19, 2024
PRU dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
Prudential Financial's dividend yield of 4.12% is above the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with its Financial Services sector average of 2.58%, Prudential Financial's dividend yield is 60% higher. Historically PRU's dividend yield has averaged at 4.9% in the last 5 years, which is higher than the current yield.
Dividend history
Prudential Financial has a history of paying dividends since 2002. Our records of PRU show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 4% for the last twelve months. But since the stock price has gone up by 34% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 22%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2024 | $1.3 | 4.17% |
| Aug 20, 2024 | $1.3 | 4.55% |
| May 20, 2024 | $1.3 | 4.33% |
| Feb 16, 2024 | $1.3 | 4.71% |
| Nov 20, 2023 | $1.25 | 5.3% |
| Aug 21, 2023 | $1.25 | 5.43% |
| May 22, 2023 | $1.25 | 5.98% |
| Feb 17, 2023 | $1.25 | 4.78% |
| Nov 21, 2022 | $1.2 | 4.49% |
| Aug 22, 2022 | $1.2 | 4.79% |
| May 23, 2022 | $1.2 | 4.64% |
| Feb 14, 2022 | $1.2 | 4.02% |
| Nov 22, 2021 | $1.15 | 4.28% |
| Aug 23, 2021 | $1.15 | 4.35% |
| May 24, 2021 | $1.15 | 4.23% |
| Feb 12, 2021 | $1.15 | 5.5% |
| Nov 23, 2020 | $1.1 | 5.73% |
| Aug 24, 2020 | $1.1 | 6.22% |
| May 22, 2020 | $1.1 | 7.46% |
| Feb 14, 2020 | $1.1 | 4.34% |
| Nov 25, 2019 | $1 | 4.27% |
| Aug 19, 2019 | $1 | 4.74% |
| May 24, 2019 | $1 | 3.89% |
| Feb 19, 2019 | $1 | 3.94% |
| Nov 23, 2018 | $0.9 | 4.01% |
| Aug 20, 2018 | $0.9 | 3.51% |
| May 21, 2018 | $0.9 | 3.25% |
| Feb 20, 2018 | $0.9 | 2.9% |
| Nov 24, 2017 | $0.75 | 2.75% |
| Aug 18, 2017 | $0.75 | 2.89% |
| May 19, 2017 | $0.75 | 2.79% |
| Feb 17, 2017 | $0.75 | 2.57% |
| Nov 18, 2016 | $0.7 | 2.82% |
| Aug 19, 2016 | $0.7 | 3.68% |
| May 20, 2016 | $0.7 | 3.45% |
| Feb 19, 2016 | $0.7 | 3.92% |
| Nov 20, 2015 | $0.7 | 2.82% |
| Aug 21, 2015 | $0.58 | 2.87% |
| May 21, 2015 | $0.58 | 2.65% |
| Feb 20, 2015 | $0.58 | 2.75% |
Prudential Financial dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Prudential Financial's payout ratio of 46.2% is above the Financial Services sector and the industry average. But in comparison with its Financial Services sector average of 44%, Prudential Financial's payout ratio is only 5% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
PRU dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| LNC Lincoln National Corp | 5.17% | $1.8 | 118.4% |
| PRU Prudential Financial Inc | 4.12% | $5.2 | 46.2% |
| MET Metlife Inc | 2.53% | $2.16 | 43.3% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Prudential Financial pay a dividend?
Yes, Prudential Financial has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. PRU has been paying dividends since 2002.
When was PRU's last dividend?
Prudential Financial's last regular dividend was on Nov 19, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $1.3 per share.
How much dividend does Prudential Financial pay (per share)?
PRU has paid dividend of $5.2 per share in the last year.
What is Prudential Financial's dividend yield?
Prudential Financial's current dividend yield is 4.12%.
How often does Prudential Financial pay dividends?
Prudential Financial pays dividends quarterly.
What is Prudential Financial's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Prudential Financial is 46.2%.
Does Prudential Financial pay a good dividend?
Prudential Financial's dividend yield is higher than the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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