EPS (Basic)
Prudential Financial EPS (Basic) decreased by 34.0% to $1.69 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 14.2%, from $1.97 to $1.69. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Basic) shows a downward trend with a -18.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates improved profitability or a reduction in share count, while a decrease suggests declining earnings or equity dilution.
Detailed definition
Basic earnings per share represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stoc...
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eps_basicHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $5.44 | $3.92 | $6.18 | -$1.33 | -$2.71 | -$0.26 | -$0.16 | $3.94 | $1.38 | -$2.23 | $3.62 | $3.13 | $3.30 | $1.24 | $0.00 | $1.97 | $1.49 | $4.03 | $2.56 | $1.69 |
| QoQ Change | — | -27.9% | +57.7% | -121.5% | -103.8% | +90.4% | +38.5% | >999% | -65.0% | -261.6% | +262.3% | -13.5% | +5.4% | -62.4% | -100.0% | — | -24.4% | +170.5% | -36.5% | -34.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -149.8% | -106.6% | -102.6% | +396.2% | +150.9% | -757.7% | >999% | -20.6% | +139.1% | +155.6% | -100.0% | -37.1% | -54.8% | +225.0% | — | -14.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Prudential Financial's eps (basic)?
- Prudential Financial (PRU) reported eps (basic) of $1.69 in Q1 2026.
- How has Prudential Financial's eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Prudential Financial's eps (basic) decreased by 14.2% year-over-year, from $1.97 to $1.69.
- What is the long-term trend for Prudential Financial's eps (basic)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Prudential Financial's eps (basic) has grown at a -18.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $22.56 to $10.05.
- What does eps (basic) mean?
- The amount of profit a company makes for every single share of its common stock currently held by investors.