Prudential Financial (PFH) director buys 250 shares in open market

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Prudential Financial Inc. director Thomas D. Stoddard reported an open-market purchase of common stock. He bought 250 shares on February 17, 2026 at a price of $102.97 per share. Following this transaction, his directly held stake in the company stands at 250 common shares.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Stoddard Thomas D

(Last) (First) (Middle)

751 BROAD STREET, 5TH FLOOR

ATTN: REGULATORY FILINGS UNIT

(Street)

NEWARK NJ 07102

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC [ PRU ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/17/2026		P		250	A	$102.97	250	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Danny Fiore, attorney-in-fact	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC (PFH) report on this Form 4?

The filing reports that director Thomas D. Stoddard purchased 250 shares of Prudential Financial Inc. common stock. The transaction was an open-market purchase, indicating he bought the shares through the public market rather than receiving them as a grant.

At what price did the Prudential Financial (PFH) director buy the shares?

Thomas D. Stoddard bought the 250 common shares at $102.97 per share. This price reflects what he paid in the open market on the transaction date, showing the level at which he was willing to increase his direct ownership stake.

How many Prudential Financial (PFH) shares does the director own after the transaction?

After the reported purchase, Thomas D. Stoddard directly owns 250 shares of Prudential Financial Inc. common stock. The filing states this as his total shares following the transaction, reflecting his current disclosed direct ownership position.

Was the Prudential Financial (PFH) insider transaction a purchase or a sale?

The insider activity was a purchase. The Form 4 lists transaction code P, described as a “Purchase in open market or private transaction,” and classifies the transaction direction as a buy of common stock by the reporting director.

What role does the reporting person have at Prudential Financial (PFH)?

The reporting person, Thomas D. Stoddard, is identified as a director of Prudential Financial Inc. The Form 4 flags him as a director and not as an officer or ten percent owner, clarifying the capacity in which he reports this transaction.

Is the Prudential Financial (PFH) insider ownership held directly or indirectly?

The Form 4 indicates the 250 shares are held with direct ownership. The ownership type is coded as “D” for direct, and there is no separate nature-of-ownership description or footnote attributing the shares to a trust, entity, or related party.