-- CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:
PRU reported Q1 2026 operating EPS of $3.61, up from $3.29 and beating our $3.18 estimate and the $3.11 consensus view. Net income declined 16% to $597M due to $621M in pretax investment losses versus $246M in the prior-year quarter. The quarter was overshadowed by PRU's April extension of the Prudential of Japan sales suspension to address ongoing employee misconduct issues first identified earlier in 2026. PGIM delivered strong 22% growth in adjusted operating income to $190M, with AUM reaching $1.433T, while U.S. businesses posted modest 3% growth to $956M led by 9% Retirement segment growth. International businesses declined 4% to $810M primarily due to Japan suspension-related expenses, though other international markets demonstrated resilience. We view the extended Japan sales suspension as a material negative catalyst that removes upside potential from the shares despite otherwise solid operational performance across PRU's diversified business segments.