Prudential(PRU) ZACKS·2025-04-30 22:45Core Viewpoint - Prudential (PRU) reported quarterly earnings of $3.29 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.21 per share, and showing an increase from $3.12 per share a year ago, indicating a 2.49% earnings surprise [1] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $13.41 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, which was 7.71% below the Zacks Consensus Estimate, and a decrease from $21.7 billion in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Prudential has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times and topped consensus revenue estimates two times [2] Stock Performance - Prudential shares have declined approximately 12.2% since the beginning of the year, compared to a 5.5% decline in the S&P 500 [3] - The current Zacks Rank for Prudential is 4 (Sell), indicating expectations of underperformance in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $3.51 on revenues of $13.96 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $13.81 on revenues of $57.36 billion [7] - The trend for estimate revisions ahead of the earnings release was unfavorable, which may impact future stock performance [6] Industry Context - The Insurance - Multi line industry, to which Prudential belongs, is currently ranked in the top 17% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8] - Another company in the same industry, Kemper (KMPR), is expected to report quarterly earnings of $1.48 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 38.3% [9]