Prudential plc (LSE: PRU) has disclosed the repurchase of approximately 2.75 million ordinary shares of 5 pence each between 2 and 6 November 2026, executed through JP Morgan Securities plc on the London Stock Exchange. The transactions form part of the buy-back programme announced on 6 January 2026 and extended under a further arrangement announced on 2 September 2026, both authorised by shareholders at the respective Annual General Meetings. All repurchased shares are intended for cancellation, reducing the total shares in issue to 2,459,968,899. Since the programme commenced, Prudential has purchased 93,988,986 ordinary shares in aggregate at a volume-weighted average price of 1,028.8624 pence per share.

Key Points

  • Prudential plc (LSE: PRU; HKEX: 2378; NYSE: PUK)
  • Prudential repurchased 2,751,671 ordinary shares across five trading sessions from 2 to 6 November 2026 via JP Morgan Securities plc on XLON
  • Volume-weighted average prices ranged from 9.2335 to 9.5891 GBP per share across the five days; cumulative programme purchases total 93,988,986 shares at a VWAP of 1,028.8624 pence
  • Investors should watch for further weekly buy-back disclosures and any update to the total shares in issue, which now stands at 2,459,968,899

Daily Breakdown of Prudential's Share Repurchases from 2–6 November 2026

Across the five trading days, daily volumes and prices varied notably. On 2 November, Prudential purchased 423,602 shares at a volume-weighted average price (VWAP) of 9.2918 GBP, while 3 November saw 420,363 shares acquired at a VWAP of 9.4009 GBP. Activity increased on 5 November with 655,868 shares purchased at a VWAP of 9.4644 GBP, and reached its highest single-day volume on 6 November with 840,983 shares bought at a VWAP of 9.2335 GBP. The highest price paid during the week was 9.7500 GBP per share on 5 November, and the lowest was 9.1520 GBP on 2 November.

Prudential's Cumulative Buy-Back Progress Since January 2026 Programme Launch

Since the buy-back programme commenced following the announcement on 6 January 2026, Prudential has purchased 93,988,986 ordinary shares in aggregate, at a cumulative volume-weighted average price of 1,028.8624 pence per ordinary share. The programme was subsequently renewed under an arrangement announced on 2 September 2026, authorised at the 2026 Annual General Meeting. All shares repurchased under both arrangements are being executed as on-exchange transactions on the London Stock Exchange, complying with Listing Rules and the Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-Backs. All repurchased shares are to be cancelled rather than held in treasury.

Impact on Prudential's Total Shares in Issue and Voting Rights Denominator

Following the cancellation of the repurchased shares, Prudential's total shares in issue will stand at 2,459,968,899, with an equivalent number of voting rights. The company notes that this figure serves as the denominator shareholders should use when calculating whether a notifiable interest has arisen or changed under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. Prudential provides life and health insurance and asset management across Greater China, ASEAN, India, and Africa, with dual primary listings in Hong Kong and London, and additional listings in Singapore and New York.