Prudential plc (PRU) disclosed a further share repurchase on 22 May 2026, buying back 362,740 ordinary shares of GBP 0.05 each on the London Stock Exchange.
Key details • Volume: 362,740 shares, representing 0.0144 % of the 2.52 billion issued shares before the transaction. • Price range: GBP 11.175 – GBP 11.475 per share. • Aggregate consideration: GBP 4.09 million, implying a volume-weighted average price of approximately GBP 11.29. • Shares will be cancelled; none will be held as treasury shares.
Additional recent activity • 20 May 2026: 251,922 shares repurchased for GBP 11.23 each (VWAP). • 21 May 2026: 251,161 shares repurchased for GBP 11.42 each (VWAP). • Combined with the 22 May purchase, 865,823 shares (0.0343 % of issued capital) are awaiting cancellation.
Programme status • Shareholder mandate (granted 14 May 2025) permits buybacks of up to 262.67 million shares. • Cumulative repurchases under this mandate now stand at 90.63 million shares, equal to 3.48 % of the company’s issued share count at mandate date. • The issued share capital remains unchanged at 2,522.41 million shares pending cancellation of the repurchased stock.
Other information • Under Hong Kong Listing Rules, Prudential is subject to a 30-day moratorium on issuing new shares or selling treasury shares until 21 June 2026.