Prudential Financial posts Q3 2026 earnings, cites Japan sales suspension and announces Latin America divestitures

Prudential Financial reported third‑quarter 2026 net income of $1.388 billion, or $3.96 per share, down from $1.431 billion a year earlier. Adjusted operating income fell to $1.321 billion, reflecting a $191 million hit from a sales suspension in Japan and a $140 million impact noted by the company. The firm sold its Brazil and Mexico insurance businesses for $4.025 billion and completed other emerging‑market exits, while PGIM’s adjusted operating income rose to $263 million and U.S. annuity sales reached $3.9 billion.

The Japan suspension reduced earnings, but the divestiture proceeds and strong U.S. and asset‑management performance support cash generation and may fund future growth, according to the company’s commentary. Shareholders received $741 million in capital returns, comprising $250 million of share repurchases and $491 million of dividends, which could bolster dividend yield expectations.

  • 1Net income attributable to Prudential Financial was $1.388 billion, or $3.96 per share, versus $1.431 billion, or $4.01 per share, in the year‑ago quarter.
  • 2After‑tax adjusted operating income was $1.321 billion, or $3.77 per share, compared with $1.444 billion, or $4.05 per share, a year earlier.
  • 3Japan Businesses reported adjusted operating income of $559 million, down from $750 million in the prior year, due to the sales suspension.
  • 4PGIM’s adjusted operating income increased to $263 million, up from $244 million a year ago.
  • 5U.S. annuity sales totaled $3.9 billion, a record level for the segment.
  • 6The company sold its Brazil and Mexico operations for $4.025 billion.

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