Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU) FCF Payout Ratio: 19.77%
Is Prudential Financial, Inc.’s FCF payout ratio high or low?
Prudential Financial, Inc.'s FCF payout ratio of 19.77% is 24% below its 5-year average of 25.84%, near the low end of its 5-year range (17.20%–35.23%).
The FCF payout ratio for Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU) is 19.77%. It is below its 12-month average by 25.33% (26.48%).
PRU FCF Payout Ratio Chart
PRU Average FCF Payout Ratio Chart
PRU Current vs Average FCF Payout Ratio Chart
PRU FCF Payout Ratio Metrics
FCF PAYOUT RATIO
19.77%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG TTM
26.48%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 3Y
29.13%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 5Y
25.84%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 10Y
18.38%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 15Y
15.33%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 20Y
13.75%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-25.33%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-32.14%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-23.50%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+7.57%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+28.97%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+43.79%
Payout Ratio Comparison
FCF Payout Ratio
19.8%
Earnings Payout Ratio
54.1%
Dividend Yield
5.19%
FCF Yield
26.46%
Annual FCF Payout Ratio History
| Year | Free Cash Flow | Dividends Paid | FCF Payout Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.27B | $1.93B | 30.7% |
| 2024 | $8.50B | $1.89B | 22.2% |
| 2023 | $6.51B | $1.85B | 28.4% |
| 2022 | $5.16B | $1.82B | 35.2% |
| 2021 | $10.55B | $1.81B | 17.2% |
| 2020 | $8.28B | $1.77B | 21.3% |
| 2019 | $15.82B | $1.64B | 10.4% |
| 2018 | $21.66B | $1.52B | 7.0% |
| 2017 | $11.14B | $1.30B | 11.6% |
| 2016 | $12.97B | $1.30B | 10.0% |
| 2015 | $13.89B | $1.12B | 8.0% |
| 2014 | $14.36B | $1.03B | 7.2% |
| 2013 | $5.03B | $847.00M | 16.8% |
| 2012 | $20.91B | $768.00M | 3.7% |
| 2011 | $10.58B | $704.00M | 6.7% |
| 2010 | $6.54B | $575.00M | 8.8% |
| 2009 | $3.18B | $347.00M | 10.9% |
| 2008 | $8.31B | $317.00M | 3.8% |
| 2007 | $5.97B | $533.00M | 8.9% |
| 2006 | $4.38B | $440.00M | 10.1% |
| 2005 | $4.04B | $394.00M | 9.7% |
| 2004 | $8.28B | $341.00M | 4.1% |
| 2003 | ($596.00M) | $275.00M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2002 | $9.98B | $192.00M | 1.9% |
| 2001 | $76.00M | $0 | 0.0% |
Formula: FCF Payout Ratio = Dividends Paid / Free Cash Flow × 100
FCF payout and earnings payout:
- FCF represents operating cash flow after capital expenditures
- FCF payout compares dividends paid with free cash flow
- FCF payout above 100% means dividends paid exceeded free cash flow for the period
- Earnings payout compares dividends paid with net income
Reading the series: Use the chart and table to compare dividend payments with cash generation over time.
Prudential Financial, Inc. FCF Payout Ratio Formula & Definition
FCF Payout Ratio measures what percentage of free cash flow is paid out as dividends. Unlike earnings-based payout, it compares dividends with cash generated after capital expenditures.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Prudential Financial, Inc. FCF Payout Ratio FAQ
- What is the FCF payout ratio for Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU)?
- The FCF payout ratio for PRU stock is 19.77%.
- Is Prudential Financial, Inc.'s FCF payout ratio high or low?
- Prudential Financial, Inc.'s FCF payout ratio of 19.77% is 24% below its 5-year average of 25.84%, near the low end of its 5-year range (17.20%–35.23%).
- What is the TTM average FCF payout ratio for Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU)?
- The TTM average FCF payout ratio for PRU stock is 26.48%.
- What is the 3Y average FCF payout ratio for Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU)?
- The 3Y average FCF payout ratio for PRU stock is 29.13%.
- What is the 5Y average FCF payout ratio for Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU)?
- The 5Y average FCF payout ratio for PRU stock is 25.84%.
- What is the 10Y average FCF payout ratio for Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU)?
- The 10Y average FCF payout ratio for PRU stock is 18.38%.
- What is the 15Y average FCF payout ratio for Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU)?
- The 15Y average FCF payout ratio for PRU stock is 15.33%.
- What is the 20Y average FCF payout ratio for Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU)?
- The 20Y average FCF payout ratio for PRU stock is 13.75%.
Prudential Financial, Inc. FCF Payout Ratio History
| DATE | FCF PAYOUT RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 30.71% |
| 2024-12-31 | 22.24% |
| 2023-12-31 | 28.36% |
| 2022-12-31 | 35.23% |
| 2021-12-31 | 17.20% |
| 2020-12-31 | 21.33% |
| 2019-12-31 | 10.37% |
| 2018-12-31 | 7.02% |
| 2017-12-31 | 11.64% |
| 2016-12-31 | 10.03% |
| 2015-12-31 | 8.04% |
| 2014-12-31 | 7.15% |
| 2013-12-31 | 16.84% |
| 2012-12-31 | 3.67% |
| 2011-12-31 | 6.65% |
| 2010-12-31 | 8.79% |
| 2009-12-31 | 10.91% |
| 2008-12-31 | 3.82% |
| 2007-12-31 | 8.93% |
| 2006-12-31 | 10.06% |
| 2005-12-31 | 9.75% |
| 2004-12-31 | 4.12% |
| 2002-12-31 | 1.92% |
About Prudential Financial, Inc.
Prudential Financial, Inc. operates in both the U.S. and global markets, delivering a range of financial and insurance solutions alongside investment management expertise through its various subsidiaries. The company organizes its operations into eight distinct divisions: PGIM, Retirement, Group Insurance, Individual Annuities, Individual Life, Assurance IQ, International Businesses, and Closed Block. PGIM, its investment management arm, provides diverse strategies including public fixed income and equities, real estate debt and equity, private credit, alternative investments, and multi-asset class approaches. These services cater to a broad clientele, encompassing institutional investors, retail clients, and its own general account. For retirement planning, Prudential offers investment and income products designed for sponsors of retirement plans across public, private, and not-for-profit sectors. Its Group Insurance segment supplies a variety of coverage options such as group life, long-term and short-term disability, and corporate-, bank-, or trust-owned life insurance. Primarily serving institutional clients, these offerings support employee and membership benefit programs. Additionally, the company provides accidental death & dismemberment, supplemental health solutions, and administrative services for these insurance coverages. The firm also develops and distributes individual variable and fixed annuity products, primarily targeting affluent and mass affluent consumers. Similarly, it offers individual variable, term, and universal life insurance products to a similar demographic, covering mass middle, mass affluent, and affluent segments in the United States. Through Assurance IQ, Prudential facilitates access for retail consumers to third-party life, health, Medicare, property and casualty, and term life insurance products via its digital platforms and a network of independent agents. Both individual and institutional customers can access the company's offerings through its direct channels and partnerships with third-party distributors. Established in 1875, Prudential Financial, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Newark, New Jersey.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Insurance - Life
- CEO
- Andrew Francis Sullivan