Prudential plc stock slips as $1.2bn buyback kicks off; investors eye March results
London, Jan 7, 2026, 09:26 GMT — Regular session Prudential plc shares slipped in early London trade on Wednesday, pulling back from a fresh 52-week high after the insurer launched a new share buyback. Prudential (PRU.L) was down 1.4% at 1,179 pence, after opening at 1,205 and hitting an intraday low of 1,176; the stock touched 1,213 pence on Tuesday. London South East Prudential said on Tuesday it would repurchase up to $1.2 billion of ordinary shares, a move that reduces the number of shares in issue and returns cash to shareholders. The programme, scheduled to run until no later