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Prudential plc (LON: PRU) Share Price Near 52‑Week High as Massive Buybacks Lift Outlook – Is the Stock Still Undervalued?

Prudential plc (LON: PRU) Share Price Near 52‑Week High as Massive Buybacks Lift Outlook – Is the Stock Still Undervalued?

Prudential plc shares closed at 1,095p–1,096p in London on 2 December, up nearly 70% over the past year and just below their 52-week high. The insurer reported double-digit profit growth across Asia and Africa, with half-year new business profit up 12% to $1.26bn and Q3 new business profit up 13% to $705m. Market capitalisation stands at about £27.8bn.
2 December 2025
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