<div id="readability-page-1"><div><h3>Key Insights</h3><ul> <li> Given the large stake in the stock by institutions, Prudential's stock price might be vulnerable to their trading decisions </li> <li> The top 19 shareholders own 50% of the company </li> <li>  Recent purchases by insiders  </li> </ul><p>We check all companies for important risks. See what we found for Prudential in our free report.</p><p> If you want to know who really controls Prudential plc (LON:PRU), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its share registry.  With 79% stake, institutions possess the maximum shares in the company.   In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company. </p><p> Because institutional owners have a huge pool of resources and liquidity, their investing decisions tend to carry a great deal of weight, especially with individual investors.  As a result, a sizeable amount of institutional money invested in a firm is generally viewed as a positive attribute.   </p><p> Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Prudential. </p><p><span> Check out our latest analysis for Prudential </span></p><figure><img height="245" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://images.simplywall.st/asset/chart/527074-ownership-breakdown-1-dark/1748001332507?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="746" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://images.simplywall.st/asset/chart/527074-ownership-breakdown-1-dark/1748001332507"/><figcaption>LSE:PRU Ownership Breakdown May 23rd 2025</figcaption></figure> <h2>What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Prudential?</h2><p> Institutional investors commonly compare their own returns to the returns of a commonly followed index. So they generally do consider buying larger companies that are included in the relevant benchmark index. </p> <p> Prudential already has institutions on the share registry. Indeed, they own a respectable stake in the company.  This suggests some credibility amongst professional investors. But we can't rely on that fact alone since institutions make bad investments sometimes, just like everyone does.  It is not uncommon to see a big share price drop if two large institutional investors try to sell out of a stock at the same time. So it is worth checking the past earnings trajectory of Prudential, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too. </p><figure><img height="524" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://images.simplywall.st/asset/chart/527074-earnings-and-revenue-growth-1-dark/1748001333917?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="821" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://images.simplywall.st/asset/chart/527074-earnings-and-revenue-growth-1-dark/1748001333917"/><figcaption>LSE:PRU Earnings and Revenue Growth May 23rd 2025</figcaption></figure> <p> Institutional investors own over 50% of the company, so together than can probably strongly influence board decisions.    Hedge funds don't have many shares in Prudential.      BlackRock, Inc. is currently the company's largest shareholder with 7.8% of shares outstanding.        Norges Bank Investment Management is the second largest shareholder owning 5.5% of common stock, and The Vanguard Group, Inc. holds about 5.0% of the company stock.   </p> <p> A closer look at our ownership figures suggests that the top 19 shareholders have a combined ownership of 50% implying that no single shareholder has a majority.  </p> <p> While it makes sense to study institutional ownership data for a company, it also makes sense to study analyst sentiments to know which way the wind is blowing.   There are plenty of analysts covering the stock, so it might be worth seeing what they are forecasting, too.  </p><h2>Insider Ownership Of Prudential</h2><p> While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders.  The company management answer to the board and the latter should represent the interests of shareholders. Notably, sometimes top-level managers are on the board themselves. </p><p> Most consider insider ownership a positive because it can indicate the board is well aligned with other shareholders. However, on some occasions too much power is concentrated within this group. </p> <p> Our information suggests that Prudential plc insiders own under 1% of the company.   It is a very large company, so it would be surprising to see insiders own a large proportion of the company. Though their holding amounts to less than 1%, we can see that board members collectively own UK£6.8m worth of shares (at current prices).  It is always good to see at least some insider ownership, but it might be worth checking if those insiders have been selling.  </p> <h2>General Public Ownership</h2><p> With a 15% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Prudential.  This size of ownership, while considerable, may not be enough to change company policy if the decision is not in sync with other large shareholders. </p> <h2>Next Steps:</h2><p> It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Prudential better, we need to consider many other factors. </p> <p> <strong>I like to dive deeper</strong> into how a company has performed in the past. You can find historic revenue and earnings in this <strong>detailed graph</strong>. </p> <p> Ultimately <strong>the future is most important</strong>. You can access this <strong>free</strong> report on analyst forecasts for the company. </p> <p><small>NB: Figures in this article are calculated using data from the last twelve months, which refer to the 12-month period ending on the last date of the month the financial statement is dated. 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<p>Prudential plc (LON:PRU) is significantly influenced by institutional investors, who own 79% of the shares, with the top 19 shareholders holding 50%. This concentration of ownership suggests that institutional trading decisions could impact stock price volatility. BlackRock, Norges Bank, and Vanguard are the largest shareholders. Insider ownership is minimal at under 1%, while the general public holds 15%. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for assessing Prudential's future performance and risks.</p>

With 79% ownership of the shares, Prudential plc (LON:PRU) is heavily dominated by institutional owners