About Prudential plc (PRU)
Prudential plc is a Insurance - Life company operating in the Financial Services sector.
PRU trades on the London Stock Exchange and is classified as a large-cap stock .
Key Statistics
- Current Price
- £921.20
- Market Cap
- £22.54B
- 52-Week High
- £1,238.00
- 52-Week Low
- £867.40
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Insurance - Life
£1,000 Invested in Prudential plc (PRU)
How much would £1,000 invested in PRU be worth today?
What would £1,000 invested in PRU 1 year ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Prudential plc (PRU) in 2025 would be worth £860 as of November 2026, representing a -14.0% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in PRU 3 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Prudential plc (PRU) in 2023 would be worth £1,025 as of November 2026, representing a +2.5% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in PRU 5 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Prudential plc (PRU) in 2021 would be worth £625 as of November 2026, representing a -37.5% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in PRU 10 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Prudential plc (PRU) in 2016 would be worth £782 as of November 2026, representing a -21.8% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in PRU at IPO be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Prudential plc (PRU) at IPO would be worth £6,398 as of November 2026, representing a +539.8% total return.
Monthly Returns Heatmap
Over the past 38+ years (459 months), Prudential plc (PRU) has averaged a monthly return of +0.78% with a median return of +1.03%. The stock had 251 positive months (55%) and 204 negative months (44%). The best month in PRU's history was October 2002 with a +34.6% return, while the worst was October 2008 at -37.9%. Historically, November tends to be the strongest month (averaging +4.5%), and May the weakest (-1.8%).
PRU's longest winning streak was 9 consecutive months of gains, while its longest losing streak was 6 consecutive months of losses. The best full year was 2025 with a cumulative return of +61.0%, and the worst was 2002 at -39.7%.
Annual Returns
Over 38 years of trading history, Prudential plc (PRU) has delivered an average annual return of +9.06% with a median return of +7.00%. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is +5.21%. The stock posted gains in 23 years (61%) and losses in 15 years (39%).
PRU's best year was 2025 with a +79.71% gain, while the worst was 2002 at -44.82%. The longest streak of consecutive positive years was 6, and the longest losing streak was 5 years. PRU achieved double-digit gains (10%+) in 18 years. It suffered double-digit losses in 10 years.
| Year | Return | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -19.49% | £1,144.28 | £921.20 |
| 2025 | +79.71% | £636.74 | £1,144.28 |
| 2024 | -28.18% | £886.64 | £636.74 |
| 2023 | -21.30% | £1,126.61 | £886.64 |
| 2022 | -11.52% | £1,273.32 | £1,126.61 |
| 2021 | -2.45% | £1,305.29 | £1,273.32 |
| 2020 | -7.02% | £1,403.79 | £1,305.29 |
| 2019 | +21.08% | £1,159.37 | £1,403.79 |
| 2018 | -26.40% | £1,575.23 | £1,159.37 |
| 2017 | +17.12% | £1,344.99 | £1,575.23 |
| 2016 | +6.35% | £1,264.69 | £1,344.99 |
| 2015 | +2.64% | £1,232.13 | £1,264.69 |
| 2014 | +11.38% | £1,106.26 | £1,232.13 |
| 2013 | +54.88% | £714.29 | £1,106.26 |
| 2012 | +35.60% | £526.75 | £714.29 |
| 2011 | -4.37% | £550.84 | £526.75 |
| 2010 | +4.42% | £527.53 | £550.84 |
| 2009 | +53.75% | £343.10 | £527.53 |
| 2008 | -41.48% | £586.33 | £343.10 |
| 2007 | +1.82% | £575.87 | £586.33 |
| 2006 | +27.22% | £452.66 | £575.87 |
| 2005 | +21.46% | £372.68 | £452.66 |
| 2004 | -0.19% | £373.41 | £372.68 |
| 2003 | +7.66% | £346.83 | £373.41 |
| 2002 | -44.82% | £628.56 | £346.83 |
| 2001 | -26.06% | £850.11 | £628.56 |
| 2000 | -4.47% | £889.86 | £850.11 |
| 1999 | +24.30% | £715.88 | £889.86 |
| 1998 | +23.67% | £578.86 | £715.88 |
| 1997 | +49.39% | £387.47 | £578.86 |
| 1996 | +18.49% | £327.02 | £387.47 |
| 1995 | +42.15% | £230.05 | £327.02 |
| 1994 | -12.42% | £262.66 | £230.05 |
| 1993 | +21.01% | £217.06 | £262.66 |
| 1992 | +21.33% | £178.91 | £217.06 |
| 1991 | +25.50% | £142.56 | £178.91 |
| 1990 | -31.34% | £207.63 | £142.56 |
| 1989 | +55.04% | £133.93 | £207.63 |
Frequently Asked Questions: PRU
What sector is PRU in? ▼
PRU operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically in the Insurance - Life industry. This sector includes banks, insurance companies, asset managers, and fintech companies.
How has PRU performed historically? ▼
Over 38 years of trading history, PRU has posted gains in 23 years (61% of the time). The best year was 2025 with a +79.7% return. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
How can I invest in PRU? ▼
You can invest in PRU through any brokerage account that offers access to the London Stock Exchange. Popular options include commission-free brokers like Fidelity, Charles Schwab, or Robinhood (US), or international brokers like Interactive Brokers. You can buy individual shares or invest through ETFs that hold PRU.
Last updated: 11/1/2026