London, Feb 11, 2026, 08:55 GMT — Regular session
- Prudential slipped 0.4% to 1,166 pence in early trading in London.
- The insurer reported it had bought back another 305,305 shares, all of which are set to be cancelled.
- Prudential’s full-year numbers land on March 18, and investors are watching closely.
Shares of Prudential plc (PRU.L) slipped 0.4% to 1,166 pence by 0855 GMT, following news of additional share buybacks from the insurer. The stock kicked off at 1,175 and moved between 1,166 and 1,187 so far. 1
Prudential disclosed that it repurchased 305,305 ordinary shares on Feb. 10 via JP Morgan Securities, paying an average of £11.7651 per share. The firm plans to cancel the shares, bringing the total number in circulation down to 2,539,845,289—a tally investors typically rely on for UK disclosure thresholds. 2
The daily buyback notices are suddenly in focus—they let investors track exactly how fast capital is coming back. With a buyback, the company steps in to repurchase its own stock, typically to cancel shares. Fewer shares hanging around can push up per-share numbers as time goes on.
Prudential bought back 383,971 shares on Monday at an average price of £11.7886 apiece, according to a U.S. filing released Tuesday. The repurchased shares are headed for cancellation. 3
Prudential shares have seen some swings recently. The stock settled at 1,187 pence Monday, slipped to 1,171 pence by Tuesday’s close, and hit 1,200 pence earlier in the week, trading data show. 4
Prudential’s $1.2 billion buyback plan, rolled out in January, aims to wrap up by Dec. 18, 2026—about 3% of its issued share capital, going by the share price at launch. Speaking when the program started, Chief Executive Anil Wadhwani said, “I am pleased with the progress we are making.” The company, though, flagged that both the amount and timing of buybacks could shift depending on market swings and trading limits. 5
But a buyback won’t shield the stock if sentiment sours. Prudential’s value remains tethered to shifts in risk appetite, interest rates, and the currencies of its key policy markets.
Traders are watching for any sign that the repurchase pace could shift. A slowdown, or even a pause, tends to spark more reaction than just another standard announcement. Any move like that would immediately filter into models for shareholder returns and capital reserves.
All eyes now turn to Prudential’s 2025 full-year results set for March 18. Sales momentum, capital generation—investors will be scrutinizing both, as well as any signals from management about where returns could go next. 6
