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Prudential (NYSE: PUK) leaders buy small share amounts in employee plan

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Prudential plc reports that several senior executives acquired small numbers of ordinary shares of 5 pence each through the Prudential All Employee Share Purchase Plan. On 11 May 2026, each transaction was executed on the London Stock Exchange at GBP 11.387677 per share.

Participants included the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Human Resources Officer, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, the CEO of Eastspring Investments, and the Regional CEO for several Southeast Asian markets. Individual purchases ranged from 33 to 36 shares, reflecting routine participation in the company’s employee share plan.

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Share price GBP 11.387677 per share Purchase price for all disclosed transactions on 11 May 2026
CFO purchase volume 36 shares CFO Ben Bulmer acquisition via employee share plan
CEO purchase volume 36 shares CEO Anil Wadhwani acquisition via employee share plan
CHRO purchase volume 33 shares CHRO Catherine Chia acquisition via employee share plan
Regional CEO purchase volume 34 shares Regional CEO Dennis Tan acquisition via employee share plan
Transaction date 2026-05-11 Date of all listed executive share acquisitions
persons discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMR) regulatory
"Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them"
Prudential All Employee Share Purchase Plan financial
"Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of shares through the Prudential All Employee Share Purchase Plan"
Ordinary shares of 5 pence each financial
"Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 5 pence each"
London Stock Exchange (LSE) market
"Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (LSE)"
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is one of the world’s major organized marketplaces where investors buy and sell shares, bonds and other securities issued by companies and governments. Like a big, regulated marketplace that sets rules, lists companies and shows real-time prices, it helps investors turn ownership into cash, discover fair market values and assess risk; changes in activity or prices on the LSE can influence investment decisions and global market sentiment.
American Depositary Receipts financial
"a listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: PUK) in the form of American Depositary Receipts"
A certificate traded on U.S. markets that represents ownership of shares in a foreign company, letting U.S. investors buy and sell that company as if it were listed domestically. Think of it as a local voucher for a foreign product: it makes price quotes in dollars, trades on familiar exchanges, and brings differences in liquidity, fees and legal protections that can affect returns and risk compared with buying the underlying foreign shares directly.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
 
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the month of May, 2026
 
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
 
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
 
13/F, One International Finance Centre,
1 Harbour View Street, Central,
Hong Kong, China
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
Form 20-F X           Form 40-F
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
Yes              No X
 
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
 
 
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Ben Bulmer
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Chief Financial Officer (PDMR)
 
b)
 
Initial notification /Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
Prudential plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
5493001Z3ZE83NGK8Y12
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 5 pence each
 
GB0007099541
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Acquisition of shares through the Prudential All Employee Share Purchase Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
GBP 11.387677
 
36
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
36
 
GBP 11.387677
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2026-05-11
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (LSE)
 
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Catherine Chia
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Chief Human Resources Officer (PDMR)
 
b)
 
Initial notification /Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
Prudential plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
5493001Z3ZE83NGK8Y12
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 5 pence each
 
GB0007099541
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Acquisition of shares through the Prudential All Employee Share Purchase Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
GBP 11.387677
 
33
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
 - Aggregated volume
 
 - Price
 
 
 
33
 
GBP 11.387677
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2026-05-11
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (LSE)
 
 
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Avnish Kalra
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Chief Risk and Compliance Officer (PDMR)
 
b)
 
Initial notification /Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
Prudential plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
5493001Z3ZE83NGK8Y12
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
 Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 5 pence each
 
GB0007099541
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Acquisition of shares through the Prudential All Employee Share Purchase Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
GBP 11.387677
 
36
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
 - Aggregated volume
 
 - Price
 
 
 
36
 
GBP 11.387677
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2026-05-11
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (LSE)
 
 
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Rajeev Mittal
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Chief Executive Officer, Eastspring Investments (PDMR) 
 
b)
 
Initial notification /Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
Prudential plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
5493001Z3ZE83NGK8Y12
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 5 pence each
 
GB0007099541
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Acquisition of shares through the Prudential All Employee Share Purchase Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
GBP 11.387677
 
36
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
 - Aggregated volume
 
 - Price
 
 
 
36
 
GBP 11.387677
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2026-05-11
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (LSE)
 
 
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Kenneth Rappold
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer (PDMR)
 
b)
 
Initial notification /Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
Prudential plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
5493001Z3ZE83NGK8Y12
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 5 pence each
 
GB0007099541
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Acquisition of shares through the Prudential All Employee Share Purchase Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
GBP 11.387677
 
36
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
  
 
36
 
GBP 11.387677
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2026-05-11
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (LSE)
 
 
 
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Dennis Tan
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Regional CEO, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar; Group Partnership Distribution (PDMR) 
 
b)
 
Initial notification /Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
Prudential plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
5493001Z3ZE83NGK8Y12
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 5 pence each
 
GB0007099541
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Acquisition of shares through the Prudential All Employee Share Purchase Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
GBP 11.387677
 
34
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
 - Aggregated volume
 
 - Price
 
 
 
34
 
GBP 11.387677
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2026-05-11
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (LSE)
 
 
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Anil Wadhwani
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Chief Executive Officer (PDMR) 
 
b)
 
Initial notification /Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
Prudential plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
5493001Z3ZE83NGK8Y12
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 5 pence each
 
GB0007099541
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Acquisition of shares through the Prudential All Employee Share Purchase Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
GBP 11.387677
 
36
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
 - Aggregated volume
 
 - Price
 
 
 
36
 
GBP 11.387677
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2026-05-11
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (LSE)
 
 
Additional information
 
About Prudential plc
 
Prudential provides life and health insurance and asset management in Greater China, ASEAN, India and Africa. Prudential's mission is to be the most trusted partner and protector for this generation and generations to come, by providing simple and accessible financial and health solutions. The business has dual primary listings on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (HKEX: 2378) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE: PRU). It also has a secondary listing on the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX: K6S) and a listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: PUK) in the form of American Depositary Receipts. It is a constituent of the Hang Seng Composite Index and is also included for trading in the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme and the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme.
 
 
Prudential is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential Financial, Inc. a company whose principal place of business is in the United States of America, nor with The Prudential Assurance Company Limited, a subsidiary of M&G plc, a company incorporated in the United Kingdom.
 
www.prudentialplc.com
 
Contact
 
Sylvia Edwards, Deputy Group Secretary, +44 7920 702682
 

 
 
SIGNATURES
 
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
Date: 13 May 2026
 
 
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
 
 
 
By: /s/  Sylvia Edwards
 
 
 
Sylvia Edwards
 
Deputy Group Secretary


FAQ

What did Prudential plc (PUK) disclose in this Form 6-K?

Prudential plc disclosed routine share acquisitions by several senior executives through its All Employee Share Purchase Plan. These transactions involved small purchases of ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at GBP 11.387677 per share on 11 May 2026.

Which Prudential plc (PUK) executives bought shares in this filing?

Executives included CEO Anil Wadhwani, CFO Ben Bulmer, CHRO Catherine Chia, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer Avnish Kalra, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer Kenneth Rappold, Eastspring CEO Rajeev Mittal, and Regional CEO Dennis Tan, all participating via the employee share purchase plan.

How many Prudential plc (PUK) shares did each executive acquire?

Individual executives acquired between 33 and 36 ordinary shares of 5 pence each. For example, Catherine Chia acquired 33 shares, Dennis Tan acquired 34 shares, while several others, including the CEO and CFO, acquired 36 shares each under the plan.

At what price were Prudential plc (PUK) shares acquired by management?

All disclosed executive purchases were made at a price of GBP 11.387677 per ordinary share. This single price applied across each transaction reported on 11 May 2026 under the Prudential All Employee Share Purchase Plan on the London Stock Exchange.

What is the Prudential All Employee Share Purchase Plan mentioned for PUK?

The Prudential All Employee Share Purchase Plan is a program allowing employees, including senior managers, to acquire Prudential plc ordinary shares. The filing shows executives using this plan to buy small numbers of shares on 11 May 2026 at GBP 11.387677 per share.