Prudential (PRU) Lags Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Prudential's quarterly earnings of $2.96 per share fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.28 per share, marking a -9.76% earnings surprise, despite an increase from $2.58 per share a year ago [1][2] Financial Performance - The company reported revenues of $13.01 billion for the quarter, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 8.08%, and showing a slight decrease from $13.02 billion year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Prudential has surpassed consensus EPS estimates only once, while it has topped consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Stock Performance and Outlook - Prudential shares have increased by approximately 0.3% since the beginning of the year, underperforming compared to the S&P 500's gain of 1.9% [3] - The company's earnings outlook is mixed, with current consensus EPS estimates at $3.50 for the upcoming quarter and $14.44 for the current fiscal year, alongside revenues of $14.17 billion and $58.43 billion respectively [7] Industry Context - The Insurance - Multi line industry, to which Prudential belongs, is currently ranked in the top 36% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8]