Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC Increases Stock Holdings in Prudential plc (NYSE:PUK)

Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Prudential plc (NYSE:PUK) by 10.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 36,681 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 3,380 shares during the quarter. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC’s holdings in Prudential were worth $672,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the business. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Prudential by 45.9% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,222 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 699 shares during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its position in shares of Prudential by 19.5% during the second quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 4,663 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $85,000 after acquiring an additional 760 shares during the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. raised its stake in shares of Prudential by 0.3% in the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 345,143 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $6,323,000 after acquiring an additional 921 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Prudential by 202.2% in the 2nd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 2,699 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $52,000 after acquiring an additional 1,806 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Pathstone Holdings LLC boosted its position in shares of Prudential by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Pathstone Holdings LLC now owns 425,824 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $7,895,000 after purchasing an additional 1,995 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Prudential Trading Up 0.4 %

Shares of NYSE PUK opened at $17.13 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $16.90 and its 200-day simple moving average is $17.51. Prudential plc has a 12-month low of $15.10 and a 12-month high of $22.93.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have commented on the company. StockNews.com cut Prudential from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Monday, November 25th. Barclays upgraded Prudential to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 15th.

Prudential Company Profile

Prudential plc, through its subsidiaries, provides life and health insurance, and asset management solutions to individuals in Asia and Africa. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Central, Hong Kong.