Operating Expenses

G&A

Prudential Financial G&A decreased by 0.2% to $3.47B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.5%, from $3.08B to $3.47B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), G&A shows relatively stable performance with a -1.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Rising G&A as a percentage of revenue may indicate organizational bloat, while stability suggests effective cost management.

Detailed definition

General and administrative expenses cover the overhead costs of running the business, including executive salaries, lega...

Peer comparison

Standard operating expense category; used to assess administrative leverage.

Metric ID: general_and_administrative

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$3.23B$3.39B$3.68B$3.22B$2.93B$3.07B$3.36B$3.20B$3.14B$3.07B$3.54B$3.59B$3.13B$3.31B$3.31B$3.08B$3.18B$3.28B$3.48B$3.47B
QoQ Change+4.8%+8.6%-12.5%-8.9%+4.6%+9.7%-4.7%-1.9%-2.4%+15.4%+1.6%-13.0%+5.9%-0.0%-6.9%+3.0%+3.2%+6.1%-0.2%
YoY Change-9.3%-9.5%-8.6%-0.4%+7.3%+0.0%+5.2%+12.2%-0.5%+8.0%-6.4%-14.2%+1.6%-1.0%+5.0%+12.5%
Range$2.93B$3.68B
CAGR+1.5%
Avg YoY Growth+0.1%
Median YoY Growth-0.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prudential Financial's g&a?
Prudential Financial (PRU) reported g&a of $3.47B in Q1 2026.
How has Prudential Financial's g&a changed year-over-year?
Prudential Financial's g&a increased by 12.5% year-over-year, from $3.08B to $3.47B.
What is the long-term trend for Prudential Financial's g&a?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Prudential Financial's g&a has grown at a -1.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.61B to $13.01B.
What does g&a mean?
The overhead costs required to manage and support the company's operations.