Prudential FinancialMEX:PRU 58 Buyback Yield % is 2.59 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 3.91. GuruFocus rates MEX:PRU with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,827.06 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 205 Insurance companies, Prudential Financial ranks better than 71.22% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
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Prudential Financial Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Prudential Financial's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MEX:PRU vs MET, UNM, AFL: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Prudential Financial's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Prudential Financial Buyback Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Prudential Financial's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prudential Financial's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Prudential Financial (MEX:PRU) has a Buyback Yield % of 2.59 as of Jul. 02, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Prudential Financial and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 3.91. Over the past decade, Prudential Financial's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 1.04 to 12.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Prudential Financial ranks #59 out of 205 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 28.8%.
Is Prudential Financial's Buyback Yield % too high?
Prudential Financial's current Buyback Yield % of 2.59 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 3.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.04 to a high of 12.18. The Insurance industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.79. Prudential Financial's value of 2.59 is 227.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prudential Financial ranks #59 out of 205 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Prudential Financial has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prudential Financial's Buyback Yield % compare to MET and UNM?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Prudential Financial ranks #59 out of 205 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Prudential Financial in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.79. Prudential Financial's value of 2.59 is 227.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Prudential Financial's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 1.04 to 12.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.91 vs. the industry median of 0.79, Prudential Financial has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Insurance company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Insurance companies is 0.79, based on 205 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Prudential Financial's current Buyback Yield % of 2.59 is 227.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Prudential Financial and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prudential Financial's current Buyback Yield % is 2.59, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 3.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prudential Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prudential Financial (MEX:PRU) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,827.06, compared to a current price of MXN1,845.00 — trading 1% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 2.59, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 3.91 and 227.8% above the Insurance industry median of 0.79. Prudential Financial's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Prudential Financial (MEX:PRU), the current Buyback Yield % is 2.59 as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Prudential Financial (MEX:PRU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prudential Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,845.00 is trading 1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,827.06.
GuruFocus considers Prudential Financial to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:PRU:
Buyback Yield %: 2.59 (34% below median its 10-year median of 3.91)
GF Value™: MXN1,827.06 vs. price of MXN1,845.00 (1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 227.8% above the Insurance median (#59 of 205)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:PRU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Prudential Financial is one of the largest US life insurers, offering annuities, life insurance, and asset-management products. The United States and Japan are its two largest markets. Its US business contributed about 50% of adjusted 2025 earnings and includes institutional retirement (mostly pension risk transfer), individual retirement (annuities), group insurance, and individual life insurance. Its international business represented about 39% of adjusted earnings, with a strong market position in Japan, and the firm also has a presence in emerging markets like Brazil. The company's investment management business, PGIM, contributed approximately 11% of its 2025 adjusted earnings. PGIM had around $1.47 trillion in assets under management at the end of fourth-quarter 2025.
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