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Prudential FinancialMEX:PRU 60 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.70 as of Jun. 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 2.45. GuruFocus rates MEX:PRU with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,891.23 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 280 Insurance companies, Prudential Financial ranks better than 74.29% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Prudential Financial's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 1.70%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Prudential Financial's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:PRU'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.3 Med: 2.45 Max: 5.3
Current: 1.7
During the past 13 years, Prudential Financial's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 5.30%. The lowest was -3.30%. And the median was 2.45%.
MEX:PRU's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 74.29% of 280
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: -0.1
vs MEX:PRU: 1.70
Prudential Financial (MEX:PRU) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
Prudential Financial 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
MEX:PRU vs MET, AFL, UNM: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Prudential Financial's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Prudential Financial's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prudential Financial's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Prudential Financial 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 1.70 mean?
Prudential Financial (MEX:PRU) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 1.70 as of Jun. 2026. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Prudential Financial and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 2.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Prudential Financial ranks #72 out of 280 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 25.7%.
Is Prudential Financial's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Prudential Financial's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 1.70 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 2.45. Based on the distribution chart, Prudential Financial ranks #72 out of 280 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Prudential Financial has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prudential Financial's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to MET and AFL?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Prudential Financial ranks #72 out of 280 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Prudential Financial in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for an Insurance company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Insurance industry context. However, 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Prudential Financial and its competitors. Prudential Financial's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.70, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 2.45. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,891.23, compared to a current price of MXN2,110.00 — trading 11.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.70, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 2.45. Prudential Financial's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Prudential Financial (MEX:PRU), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.70 as of Jun. 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 MXN2,110.00 is trading 11.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,891.23.
GuruFocus considers Prudential Financial to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:PRU:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 1.70 (31% below median its 10-year median of 2.45)
GF Value™: MXN1,891.23 vs. price of MXN2,110.00 (11.6% above fair value)
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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