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LSE:PRU News 10 January 2026 - 5 February 2026

Prudential plc stock slips after buyback update as BoE decision and March results loom

Prudential plc stock slips after buyback update as BoE decision and March results loom

Prudential shares fell 0.5% to 1,210 pence in early London trading Thursday after the insurer bought back 286,469 shares at an average £12.29 each, with plans to cancel them. The buyback is part of a $1.2 billion repurchase program. Investors are watching for Prudential’s full-year results next month and the Bank of England’s rate decision later today.
5 February 2026
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Prudential plc share price ticks higher after new buyback filing; UBS lifts target

Prudential plc share price ticks higher after new buyback filing; UBS lifts target

Prudential plc bought back 265,056 shares on Feb. 3 at an average £12.117 each, following a 317,142-share buyback the previous day. Shares rose 0.3% to 1,224 pence after the insurer confirmed the repurchases, part of a $1.2 billion buyback plan. UBS raised its price target to 1,400 pence, keeping a “buy” rating. Full-year results are due March 19.
4 February 2026
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Prudential share price ticks up on fresh buyback filing as March results loom

Prudential share price ticks up on fresh buyback filing as March results loom

Prudential shares rose 0.75% to 1,215 pence Tuesday after the company disclosed it repurchased 317,142 shares on Feb. 2 at £12.0211 each, with plans to cancel them. The buybacks are part of a $1.2 billion program launched in January and set to finish by Dec. 18, 2026. Shares remain near a 52-week high, up about 78% over the past year. Final results are due March 19.
3 February 2026
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Prudential share price slips as buyback update lands and BoE looms

Prudential share price slips as buyback update lands and BoE looms

Prudential shares fell 0.6% to 1,197.5 pence in early London trading Monday after the insurer announced another tranche of buybacks through JPMorgan. The company repurchased 299,227 shares on Jan. 30 as part of its $1.2 billion program. Investors are watching ahead of Thursday’s Bank of England rate decision. Prudential’s full-year results are due March 19.
2 February 2026
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Prudential plc stock ticks up after Malaysia stake deal closes as buyback rolls on

Prudential plc stock ticks up after Malaysia stake deal closes as buyback rolls on

Prudential shares rose 0.4% to 1,201 pence in early London trading after the insurer confirmed it raised its stake in Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad’s parent to 70%. The company also announced a new on-market share buyback and repurchased 300,151 shares on Jan. 29 for cancellation. Financial terms of the Malaysia deal were not disclosed.
30 January 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 rises toward 10,200 as banks lead gains

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 rises toward 10,200 as banks lead gains

Bank shares pushed London’s FTSE 100 up 0.5% to 10,197 on Tuesday, while the FTSE 250 was flat. UK shop prices rose 1.5% year-on-year in January, the fastest pace in nearly two years. Dr Martens dropped 8.7% after warning on demand. Cranswick signaled profits at the top end of its forecast range.
27 January 2026
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Prudential plc share price: PRU slips ahead of next week as Malaysia stake deal and buyback stay in focus

Prudential plc share price: PRU slips ahead of next week as Malaysia stake deal and buyback stay in focus

Prudential shares closed down 1.88% at 1,150 pence Friday after the insurer agreed to raise its stake in its Malaysia life unit to 70% for about $375 million. The company also bought back 322,055 shares as part of its ongoing $1.2 billion buyback program. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.07% on the day.
24 January 2026
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Prudential shares steady as buyback ticks on and investors eye March results

Prudential shares steady as buyback ticks on and investors eye March results

Prudential shares edged down 0.5 pence to 1,182 pence in early London trading Monday, with U.S. markets closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Investors tracked updates on the insurer’s $1.2 billion buyback program, which began this month and runs through 2026. The next major update is full-year 2025 results, due March 19.
19 January 2026
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Prudential shares on watch: JPMorgan hikes target as buyback tape builds

Prudential shares on watch: JPMorgan hikes target as buyback tape builds

London, Jan 11, 2026, 09:06 (GMT) — Markets have closed. Prudential plc shares are set to draw attention when London markets open Monday, following JPMorgan’s decision to raise its price target on the insurer. The move spotlights capital returns, especially as a new share buyback kicks off. Prudential closed Friday unchanged at 1,160.5p, having fluctuated between 1,147.5p and 1,163.6p during the session, per Yahoo Finance. This matters because a buyback—when a company buys back its own shares to reduce the float—can shift the stock’s supply and demand dynamics, particularly in low-volume conditions. Traders will also gauge how much new broker
11 January 2026
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Prudential plc stock: buyback filings and JPMorgan target lift keep shares in play before Monday

Prudential plc stock: buyback filings and JPMorgan target lift keep shares in play before Monday

London, Jan 10, 2026, 09:09 GMT — Market closed Prudential plc announced on Friday that it repurchased 331,277 shares at an average price of 1,160.85 pence as part of its ongoing buyback program. The insurer confirmed it will cancel these shares, reducing the total shares outstanding to 2,547,238,783. Buybacks, where a company repurchases and cancels its own shares, reduce the share count and can boost earnings per share. Prudential announced a programme of up to $1.2 billion — roughly 3% of issued share capital as of the Jan. 5 close. This breaks down into $500 million of recurring capital returns
10 January 2026
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7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

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7 February 2026
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Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

7 February 2026
Sembcorp shares closed at S$6.05 on Friday, down 0.33%, as Singapore’s STI dropped 0.8%. Shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy takeover on Jan 30, but the deal still faces regulatory and closing conditions. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb 25 before market open. Trading volume reached about 4.3 million shares.
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