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Prudential Public Limited Company (PUK) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$24.70 +1.27% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $24.71

Prudential Public Limited Company (PUK) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 50/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $30.48B

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As of 2026-11-02, Prudential Public Limited Company (NYSE: PUK) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 50/100 at a spot price of $24.70 (+1.27% 1D, market cap $30.48B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, PUK ranks #663 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Life Insurance), PUK carries a Roarable D (50/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, PRU (Prudential Financial Inc.) holds a C+ grade (69/100 RQD, P/E 11.3x, ROIC 10.9%, cap $40.32B) and SLF (Sun Life Financial Inc.) posts a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $45.56B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PRU leads on earnings multiple (11.3x) while PRU leads on capital efficiency (10.9% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PUK?

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For Prudential Public Limited Company (PUK), key quantitative strengths include Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. and sector rank #663 in Financials, while primary risk factors center on Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $24.71 (+0.04%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 15.8% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 50/100 (D) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 49.3% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.6% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PUK)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±2.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (50/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY PUK SCORES 50/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+15/20 pts (30% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC XBRL Trailing 12 Months: 15.8% FCF Margin ($673.7M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (47.3) create a -15 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$23.83+0.5% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$23.96+0.1% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$23.98+3% Next Q

Current

Grade D$24.70-1.4% Hist 90D α

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While PUK currently carries a cautious 50/100 (D) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($25.44) and Max Pain ($25.94) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $35.73.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

47.330 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

8 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE13% OF RANGE

L: $23$24.70H: $34

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 12 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: DRQD 18 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: DRQD 20 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

NEUTRAL (60)

9.9% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 2.21% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (75)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 8/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (38)

18/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 5/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like PUK

✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

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PUK // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -15.50%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-02O $24.24H $24.70L $24.24C $24.70VOL 931.6K

RES: $29.27SUP: $23.01SMA50: $25.44SMA200: $28.47

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

25.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +9.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (PUK)

Financials Rank #663 of 1096 ⚔️ PRU vs PUK Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (PUK vs. PRU, SLF, RGA, CRBG)

Industry: Life Insurance (18 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Prudential Public Limited Company (PUK) ranks #663 by composite RQD confidence (50/100, grade D) and #92 by equity capitalization ($30.48B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PRU leads on earnings valuation at 11.3x trailing P/E, while PRU leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 10.9% ROIC and — gross margin. PRU currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 69/100 (C+) compared with PUK at 50/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
PUK ACTIVE Prudential Public Limited Company	D	50/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	+1.27%	$30.48B	Benchmark Subject
PRU Prudential Financial Inc.	C+	69/100	11.3x	—	10.9%	-0.36%	$40.32B	/pru-vs-puk →
SLF Sun Life Financial Inc.	C	64/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	-1.10%	$45.56B	/slf-vs-puk →
RGA Reinsurance Group of America Incorporated	C+	69/100	14.6x	—	1.6%	+0.49%	$17.20B	/rga-vs-puk →
CRBG Corebridge Financial Inc.	C	62/100	—	—	-0.3%	-1.36%	$15.73B	/crbg-vs-puk →

2. PUK Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

Prudential Public Limited Company (PUK) operates in Life Insurance (Financials) with an equity capitalization of $30.48B, trailing P/E of 32.8x, forward P/E of 30.5x, and EV/EBITDA of 21.0x. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of 13.9%, net profit margin of 10.9%, ROIC of 9.9%, and free cash flow yield of 2.21%, alongside an Altman Z-Score of N/A and Piotroski F-Score of 8/9.

3. PUK Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is PUK stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does PUK compare to PRU and SLF in the Financials sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PUK?

Where is PUK trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

PUK last traded at $24.70 (+1.27% on volume of 1,538,634 shares), positioning the stock -2.91% below its 50-day simple moving average ($25.44) and -13.24% below its 200-day simple moving average ($28.47). Across its 52-week range of $23.31 to $34.03, PUK sits at the 13.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 47.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±2.5% ($24.08 to $25.32).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell PUK stock right now?

Prudential Public Limited Company (PUK) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D (Sell — SELL) with 50/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at 33x P/E (10% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is PUK's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

PUK's 12-month base price target is $23.81 (range $18.57 to $35.73), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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PUK — Prudential Public Limited Company: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T14:09:15Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, PUK scores 50 out of 100 (Letter Grade D; verdict: "Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning"). The five pillars are:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 12 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this reflects ROIC of 9.9% and FCF yield of 2.21%. A 9.9% ROIC indicates moderate capital efficiency, while a 2.21% FCF yield offers limited cash return relative to the $24.39 share price.
Whale 13F Flow: 6 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, institutional accumulation and options positioning scored weakly, which is the lowest-scoring pillar apart from Macro Regime Fit. Investors should weigh this as a sign that large institutional holders are not providing strong tailwind.
Insider Conviction: 12 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow is mid-range. Insider data in the holders section is not itemized in the source, so the pillar score cannot be traced to specific transactions.
Macro Regime Fit: 5 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, beta of 1.1 and sector sensitivity produced the lowest pillar score. This implies the stock is somewhat more volatile than the market and sensitive to the macro environment, which is a headwind in regimes that favor defensive positioning.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 15 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, Altman Z of 2.5, Piotroski F of 8/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.5 are the strongest pillar. This is the main support for the rating, indicating solid financial health even as other pillars lag.

Taken together, the pillar profile points to a balance sheet that is sound but a valuation and flow picture that is unattractive. Per the market data, P/E (TTM) of 32.8 and forward P/E of 30.5 are elevated, and EV/EBITDA of 21 sits at a premium. A prospective investor should recognize that the stock price embeds expectations that the RQD pillars do not strongly support. Upside drivers would need to come from earnings growth or improved flow; valuation tradeoffs are significant at current multiples. Note that this is an analytical summary of the rating, not personalized advice.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
$24.39	$30.48B	32.8	30.5	21	0.74	0%	1.1	$23.31 - $34.03	9.9%

Business

Sector: Financials. Industry: Life Insurance. Exchange: NYSE. Per the company profile, Prudential Public Limited Company (PUK) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Life Insurance industry. Not available in source data: specific product lines, customer segments, and revenue model details. Not available in source data: geographic mix.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news and catalysts section, the feed contains several buyback-related items: a report that Prudential plans to cancel repurchased shares as programme purchases reach 84M, and a separate report of buyback purchases totaling 76.0M shares with intent to cancel. These are tagged as catalysts. A related item reports that seven managers acquired shares through the employee share plan at a stated per-share price in pounds sterling. Employee option grants covering 10,155 shares for 14 employees are also reported. A price-action item notes a 1.02% gain to $24.30 with shares holding mid-range. Watch items include the mixed reliability of sources, as one headline carries a non-descriptive summary and another lists a source domain unrelated to market news. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is listed as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

What are the reported revenue, operating income, net income, and cash/debt figures by period? The financials section is empty.
What analyst consensus rating and price targets exist? The analyst data section is empty.
Who are the 13F institutional holders and what insider Form 4 or Congressional trades occurred? The holders section is empty.
What is the company's free cash flow trajectory behind the 2.21% FCF yield, and how does it compare to the 30.5 forward P/E?
What is the buyback program's size, authorization, and effect on share count relative to the reported 84M and 76.0M purchase figures?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Titan • 9h ago

Seven managers acquire shares at £9.024248 each through Prudential plc (PUK)'s employee share plan.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Traders Daily • 12h ago

Why (PUK) Price Action Is Critical for Tactical Trading

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Titan • 15h ago

Prudential (PUK) plans to cancel repurchased shares as programme purchases reach 84M.

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🟢 CATALYST https://www.dars.gov.et/ • 18h ago

Prudential plc (PUK) Gains 1.02% to $24.30 as Shares Hold Mid-Range - Anchored VWAP

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🟢 CATALYST Stock Titan • 21h ago

Buyback purchases total 76.0M shares at Prudential (PUK), which intends to cancel repurchased shares.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Titan • 1d ago

14 employees receive options on 10,155 shares under Prudential (PUK)’s savings plan

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🟢 CATALYST Stock Titan • 1d ago

Buybacks reach 91.2M shares at Prudential (PUK), which intends to cancel its latest purchases.

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🟢 CATALYST Stock Titan • 1d ago

Buybacks reach 88M shares at Prudential (PUK), which intends to cancel the repurchased shares.

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PUK Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $24.70?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is PUK (D • RQD 50/100) a Buy at $24.39?

Welcome to the PUK (Prudential Public Limited Company) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 50/100 (Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning) in Life Insurance. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (32.8x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SH ShortSeller_Dan Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $18.29 (-25.0%)

Spot @ $24.39

Pump the brakes on PUK — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on PUK, but look at what you are paying: 32.8x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Prudential Public Limited Company expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

TA TapeReader_Pro Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $28.78 (+18.0%)

Spot @ $24.39

PUK cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on PUK, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Life Insurance and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $24.39 (52-wk range $23.31 - $34.03), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.