Recent Updates — PUK
Prudential plc repurchased approximately 3.9 million ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange during the week ended October 23, 2026, at a volume-weighted average price of roughly 8.91 pence per share. The company intends to cancel these repurchased shares. Since the start of its current buyback programme in January and September 2026, total purchases have reached nearly 88 million shares. Additionally, the firm allotted approximately 11,000 shares via a scrip dividend alternative. Prudential provides life and health insurance and asset management services across Greater China, ASEAN, India, and Africa.
Prudential plc has applied to the London Stock Exchange to admit 10,916 new ordinary shares of 5 pence each to trading on its main market. The admission is expected to take place on October 22, 2026. These shares are being issued as part of a scrip dividend alternative for the company's 2026 first interim dividend. Specifically, 4,148 of these shares will be allocated through a share dealing facility designed to allow United Kingdom shareholders who cannot provide a Hong Kong address or brokerage account details to participate in the dividend option. The new shares will rank pari passu with existing ordinary shares. Prudential provides life and health insurance and asset management services across Greater China, ASEAN, India, and Africa.
Prudential plc purchased approximately 3.9 million ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange between October 12 and 16, 2026, at prices ranging from roughly 8.84p to 9.10p per share. The company intends to cancel these repurchased shares, reducing its total issued share count to approximately 2.47 billion. Since the commencement of the current buyback programme in January and September 2026, aggregate purchases have reached nearly 84 million shares at a volume-weighted average price of roughly 1,043.5p per share. Prudential provides life and health insurance and asset management services across Greater China, ASEAN, India, and Africa.
Prudential plc purchased 3,989,700 ordinary shares between October 5 and 9, 2026, at a volume-weighted average price of approximately 8.94 GBP per share, totaling roughly 35.7 million GBP. The company intends to cancel the repurchased shares. Since the commencement of its buyback programmes announced in January and September 2026, Prudential has acquired an aggregate of 79,950,041 shares at a VWAP of 1,050.7617 pence per share. Following these transactions, the total number of voting rights stands at 2,473,996,928. Prudential provides life and health insurance and asset management in Greater China, ASEAN, India and Africa.
Prudential plc announced a 2026 first interim dividend of 8.88 US cents per ordinary share, with payment scheduled for October 22, 2026. Shareholders holding shares on the UK and Hong Kong registers were eligible to elect cash or scrip alternatives, with cash payments converted at specific exchange rates into pounds sterling and Hong Kong dollars respectively. The company also provided details regarding the Evergreen Scrip Dividend Scheme Terms and Conditions for shareholders opting to receive new ordinary shares instead of cash. Prudential plc provides life and health insurance and asset management services in Greater China, ASEAN, India, and Africa.