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StocksUpdated×2•Originally published 4 May 2026•Updated 4 May 2026•

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Morgan Stanley Downgrades Prudential Financial to Underweight, Slashes Price Target

Key Facts

1Morgan Stanley downgraded Prudential Financial from Equalweight to Underweight.

2The price target for PRU was lowered from $106 to $92.

Morgan Stanley has downgraded Prudential Financial (PRU) to Underweight, slashing its price target from $106 to $92. This adjustment follows the company's failure to meet Q4 earnings per share (EPS) expectations and is compounded by valuation pressure stemming from an ongoing probe in Japan. The regulatory scrutiny in Japan is particularly significant as the market accounted for 22% of the company's total sales in 2025. With a current market capitalization of $34.3 billion, PRU is trading at a P/E ratio of 9.87. Morgan Stanley's new valuation implies a potential downside of 6.8%, highlighting the growing headwinds and geographic risks facing the insurance provider.

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Version History

Version 2about 1 month ago

What changed: Added specific regulatory risk regarding a probe in Japan and quantified the company's revenue exposure to the Japanese market.

Version 1about 1 month ago

What changed: Updated the story to include the Q4 EPS miss, current P/E ratio, market capitalization, and the broader analyst consensus target.