What is Prudential Financial Inc.'s average annual return?

Since 2002, Prudential Financial Inc. (PRU) has returned about 8.6% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 13.1%.

What were Prudential Financial Inc.'s best and worst years?

Over 2002–2026, the best year was 2013 (+77.1%) and the worst was 2008 (-66.4%).

How often is Prudential Financial Inc. up in a year?

17 of the 24 full years since 2002 were positive — about 71% of the time.

PRU

Prudential Financial Inc.Stock · FinancialsS&P 500 0.1%

$119.94+$2.10 (+1.78%)as of market close, Jul 24, 2026

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PRU returns by year

Prudential Financial Inc. has returned +8.6% annually (CAGR) since 2002. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Prudential Financial Inc. (PRU) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+8.6%

2002–2026

Average year

+13.1%

24 full years

Best year

+77.1%

2013

Worst year

-66.4%

2008

Positive years

17/24

71% up

Prudential Financial Inc. returns by year (2002–2026)#

Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).

Prudential Financial Inc. annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$112.88	$119.94	+2.9%	+9.1%
2025	$118.53	$112.88	+4.9%	+0.1%
2024	$103.71	$118.53	+5.1%	+19.4%
2023	$99.46	$103.71	+5.7%	+10.0%
2022	$108.24	$99.46	+4.2%	-3.9%
2021	$78.07	$108.24	+6.6%	+45.2%
2020	$93.74	$78.07	+5.2%	-11.5%
2019	$81.55	$93.74	+5.1%	+20.0%
2018	$114.98	$81.55	+2.6%	-26.5%
2017	$104.06	$114.98	+3.1%	+13.6%
2016	$81.41	$104.06	+4.6%	+32.5%
2015	$90.46	$81.41	+2.6%	-7.4%
2014	$92.22	$90.46	+2.5%	+0.6%
2013	$53.33	$92.22	+4.2%	+77.1%
2012	$50.12	$53.33	+3.4%	+9.8%
2011	$58.71	$50.12	+2.5%	-12.2%
2010	$49.76	$58.71	+2.5%	+20.5%
2009	$30.26	$49.76	+2.4%	+66.8%
2008	$93.04	$30.26	+1.1%	-66.4%
2007	$85.86	$93.04	+1.3%	+9.7%
2006	$73.19	$85.86	+1.4%	+18.7%
2005	$54.96	$73.19	+1.4%	+34.5%
2004	$41.77	$54.96	+1.7%	+33.3%
2003	$31.74	$41.77	+1.8%	+33.4%
2002	$33.19	$31.74	+1.3%	-3.1%

Total return by period

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from PRU's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.

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FAQ

What is Prudential Financial Inc.'s average annual return?: Since 2002, Prudential Financial Inc. (PRU) has returned about 8.6% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 13.1%.
What were Prudential Financial Inc.'s best and worst years?: Over 2002–2026, the best year was 2013 (+77.1%) and the worst was 2008 (-66.4%).
How often is Prudential Financial Inc. up in a year?: 17 of the 24 full years since 2002 were positive — about 71% of the time.