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Prudential Enhances Shareholder Value with Share Buyback
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Prudential Enhances Shareholder Value with Share Buyback

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An update from Prudential ( (GB:PRU) ) is now available.

Prudential plc announced the purchase of 870,000 of its own ordinary shares through Barclays Securities Limited, as approved by shareholders at its 2024 Annual General Meeting. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange and will be canceled, reducing the company’s total shares in issue to 2,663,978,951. This transaction is part of Prudential’s strategy to manage its capital structure effectively, potentially enhancing shareholder value.

More about Prudential

Prudential plc provides life and health insurance and asset management services in 24 markets across Asia and Africa. The company aims to be a trusted provider of simple and accessible financial and health solutions, and it holds listings on major stock exchanges in Hong Kong, London, Singapore, and New York. Prudential is part of the Hang Seng Composite Index and participates in the Shenzhen-Hong Kong and Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect programs.

YTD Price Performance: -22.51%

Average Trading Volume: 11,274,252

Technical Sentiment Consensus Rating: Buy

Current Market Cap: £17.77B

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