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Data last updated: Aug 31, 2026
Snapshot (as of Aug 31, 2026): Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU) pays a $5.55 annual dividend ($1.40 quarterly), yielding 4.63% at $119.79/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-25. 17 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 4.63%
Annual Dividend: $5.55 per share
Payout Ratio: 50.7%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-25
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 25
Prudential Financial, Inc. dividend income comes from one of the oldest life insurers in the United States, a company founded in 1875 that now spans retirement strategies, group insurance, individual life products, and global investment management through its PGIM segment. PRU currently yields 4.63%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $5.55 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is August 25, 2026. A beta of 0.826 means PRU stock moves less than the broader market, which suits income investors who prioritize lower volatility over maximum price appreciation.
Prudential Financial, Inc. pays out 50.7% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as moderate (40-60%). That level leaves a meaningful buffer of retained earnings, supported by a business that spans recurring-demand segments including group life insurance, retirement plan services, and institutional investment management through PGIM. The most data-supported pressure point on Prudential Financial, Inc. dividend safety is the breadth of its international exposure, particularly in Japan, where currency movements or regulatory shifts could affect earnings available to fund the payout.
Over the past 12 years, Prudential Financial, Inc. dividend history shows a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.0% per year from 2013 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $1.73 to $5.40 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 3.8% in 2025, which shows that recent growth has slowed considerably from the 25.4% peak recorded in 2014.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +4.0% | $4.80 (2022) | $5.40 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +4.2% | $4.40 (2020) | $5.40 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +8.3% | $2.44 (2015) | $5.40 (2025) |
PRU fits dividend investors who want a high current yield backed by a business with diversified, recurring revenue streams across insurance, retirement, and asset management. The yield classification is high (above 4%), and at 4.63% it sits above the 5-year average of 4.17%, meaning today's entry point offers more income than the historical norm. The 10.0% CAGR over 12 years is an attractive growth rate, but the 2025 increase of just 3.8% signals that pace is decelerating. The trade-off is straightforward: PRU offers above-average current income and a 17-year streak of consecutive increases, with slower near-term dividend growth as the cost.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | $1.4000 |
| 2026-05-26 | $1.4000 |
| 2026-02-17 | $1.4000 |
| 2025-11-18 | $1.3500 |
| 2025-08-19 | $1.3500 |
| 2025-05-20 | $1.3500 |
| 2025-02-18 | $1.3500 |
| 2024-11-19 | $1.3000 |
| 2024-08-20 | $1.3000 |
| 2024-05-20 | $1.3000 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $4.2000 |
| 2025 | $5.4000 |
| 2024 | $5.2000 |
| 2023 | $5.0000 |
| 2022 | $4.8000 |
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