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Data last updated: Oct 16, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 16, 2026): Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU) pays a $5.50 annual dividend ($1.40 quarterly), yielding 4.94% at $116.35/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-25. 17 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 4.94%
Annual Dividend: $5.50 per share
Payout Ratio: 49.8%
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 and largest life insurers in the United States, founded in 1875 and operating across individual life, group insurance, retirement strategies, and global investment management through its PGIM segment. PRU currently pays $5.55 per share annually, with dividends distributed quarterly and the next ex-dividend date set for August 25, 2026. The yield stands at 4.65%, placing it firmly in high-yield territory for a financial services company. With a beta of 0.819, PRU stock tends to move less sharply than the broader market, which suits income investors who prioritize steadier price behavior alongside a meaningful payout.
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 PRU's diversified revenue base spanning group insurance premiums, retirement annuity products like the FlexGuard suite, and fee income from PGIM's institutional investment management business. Prudential Financial, Inc. dividend safety faces its most direct pressure from the sensitivity of insurance and investment management earnings to interest rate swings and equity market conditions, both of which can compress margins across multiple segments simultaneously.
Prudential Financial, Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 10.0% per year from 2013 to 2025. The per-share annual dividend grew from $1.73 in 2013 to $5.40 in 2025 (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 3.8% in 2025, which signals that recent growth has slowed considerably from the 25.4% peak increase 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-yield payout from a diversified financial services business without relying on a single revenue stream. The current yield of 4.65% sits above the 5-year average of 4.19%, meaning today's entry point delivers more income than the historical norm. The payout ratio of 50.7% supports the yield at its current level. Seventeen consecutive years of dividend increases add to the picture, though the most recent increase of 3.8% shows that growth is slowing. The stock carries a high (above 4%) yield classification, and the trade-off is straightforward: income is meaningful, but dividend growth has decelerated and is unlikely to match the double-digit rates seen earlier in the decade.
| 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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