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Prudential repurchases 61.1M shares in 2026

Prudential plc continues its 2026 share buy-back, cancelling repurchased shares and reporting 2,492,828,558 shares and voting rights now in issue.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Prudential plc (PUK) reports that, under shareholder authorities granted at its 2025 and 2026 AGMs and existing arrangements with JP Morgan Securities plc, it repurchased ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange on September 1–4, 2026, at prices between £9.9060 and £10.4700 per share.

The company intends to cancel all repurchased shares. After these transactions, shares in issue and voting rights will be 2,492,828,558. Since the commencement of the buy-back programme announced on January 6 and September 2, 2026, Prudential has repurchased 61,118,411 ordinary shares at a volume-weighted average price of 1,080.7512p per share.

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Filing Explained

The repurchased shares are intended for cancellation; Prudential reports 2,492,828,558 shares and voting rights after these transactions, a stated denominator for holders’ FCA interest-notification calculations.

Shares purchased September 1, 2026 387,822 shares Repurchased on XLON at prices between £9.9460 and £10.1300; VWAP £10.0502
Shares purchased September 2, 2026 645,539 shares Repurchased on XLON at prices between £9.9060 and £10.1100; VWAP £10.0186
Shares purchased September 3, 2026 671,954 shares Repurchased on XLON at prices between £10.1050 and £10.3200; VWAP £10.2186
Shares purchased September 4, 2026 661,774 shares Repurchased on XLON at prices between £10.1550 and £10.4700; VWAP £10.2537
Shares in issue after buy-backs 2,492,828,558 shares Total shares in issue and voting rights following these transactions
Total shares repurchased in 2026 programme 61,118,411 shares Aggregate purchases since buy-back programme announcements on January 6 and September 2, 2026
Programme VWAP 1,080.7512p per share Volume-weighted average price for 61,118,411 shares purchased under the programme
volume-weighted average price financial
"Volume-weighted average price 1 September 2026 | XLON | 387,822..."
Volume-weighted average price (VWAP) is the average price of a stock over a specific time period where each trade is weighted by the number of shares traded, so larger trades influence the average more than small ones. Investors and traders use VWAP as a reference point to judge whether trades are happening at relatively good or poor prices—like checking the average price paid for an item at a market where bulk purchases count more than single-item buys.
on-market purchase regulatory
"as an on-market purchase for the purposes of the Hong Kong Code"
Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 regulatory
"In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014"
Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules regulatory
"notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules"
Disclosure guidance and transparency rules are the standards and regulations that require companies to share clear, timely information about their finances, risks, operations and material events. They matter to investors because consistent, honest reporting is like a car’s dashboard — it reveals the data you need to judge safety and performance and make informed buying or selling decisions. Strong disclosure reduces surprises and helps keep markets fair and efficient.
share buy-back programme financial
"Since the commencement of the share buy-back programme announced on 6 January 2026"
A share buy-back programme is when a company purchases its own shares from the market. This reduces the total number of shares available, which can increase the value of remaining shares and signal confidence in the company's future. For investors, it can be a sign that the company believes its stock is undervalued and may lead to higher share prices.

FAQ

What share buy-back activity did Prudential plc (PUK) report for early September 2026?

Prudential plc reported repurchasing ordinary shares on September 1–4, 2026, on the London Stock Exchange at prices ranging from £9.9060 to £10.4700 per share, under shareholder authorities and existing arrangements with JP Morgan Securities plc.

How many Prudential plc (PUK) shares are in issue after the latest buy-backs?

After the reported repurchases, Prudential plc states it will have 2,492,828,558 shares in issue, and the total number of voting rights in the company will also be 2,492,828,558.

What is the total number of Prudential plc (PUK) shares bought under the 2026 buy-back programme?

Since the share buy-back programme announced on January 6 and September 2, 2026 began, Prudential plc has purchased 61,118,411 ordinary shares in aggregate at a volume-weighted average price of 1,080.7512p per share.

What does Prudential plc (PUK) intend to do with the repurchased shares?

Prudential plc states that it intends to cancel the repurchased ordinary shares, which reduces the number of shares in issue and voting rights to 2,492,828,558.

On which venue and through which intermediary were Prudential plc (PUK) shares repurchased?

The shares were repurchased on the London Stock Exchange (trading venue XLON) from JP Morgan Securities plc as an on-exchange transaction and as an on-market purchase for the purposes of the Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-Backs.

Where can investors find detailed trade data for Prudential plc’s (PUK) buy-backs?

A full breakdown of the individual trades made by JP Morgan Securities plc on behalf of Prudential plc is available via a linked RNS PDF, and the announcement will also be available on Prudential’s website.

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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 September, 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-
 
 
 
 
 PRUDENTIAL PLC
 
Transaction in own shares
 
Prudential plc ("Prudential" or the "Company") announces it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each from JP Morgan Securities plc (''JPM'') in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's 2025 Annual General Meeting under the arrangement entered into with JPM announced on 6 January 2026 and in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's 2026 Annual General Meeting under the arrangement entered into with JPM announced on 2 September 2026.
 
Date
Trading Venue
Aggregate number of shares purchased
Lowest price per share
Highest price per share
Volume-weighted average price
1 September 2026
XLON
387,822
9.9460
10.1300
10.0502
2 September 2026
XLON
645,539
9.9060
10.1100
10.0186
3 September 2026
XLON
671,954
10.1050
10.3200
10.2186
4 September 2026
XLON
661,774
10.1550
10.4700
10.2537
 
The Company intends to cancel the repurchased shares. Following these transactions, the Company will have 2,492,828,558 shares in issue and the total number of voting rights in the Company will be 2,492,828,558. This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator when determining whether they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
 
The shares were repurchased from JPM as an on-exchange transaction subject to the Listing Rules of the London Stock Exchange and as an on-market purchase for the purposes of the Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-Backs.
 
Issuer name: Prudential plc
ISIN: GB0007099541
Intermediary name: JP Morgan Securities plc
Intermediary code: JPMSGB2L
Currency: GBP
 
Disaggregated information
 
In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (as it forms part of domestic law of the United Kingdom by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018), a full breakdown of the individual trades made by JPM on behalf of the Company is available via the link below.
 
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/5570T_1-2026-9-4.pdf
 
This announcement will also be available on Prudential's website at: LSE - Prudential plc
 
Since the commencement of the share buy-back programme announced on 6 January 2026 and 2 September 2026, the Company has purchased 61,118,411 ordinary shares in aggregate at a volume weighted average price of 1,080.7512p per ordinary share.
 
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) 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
 
Media
 
Investors/analysts
 
Simon Kutner
+44 7581 023260 UK
Patrick Bowes
+852 2918 5468 HK
Sonia Tsang
+852 5580 7525 HK
William Elderkin
+44 20 3977 9215 UK
Janice Wong
+852 6188 6381 HK
Ming Hau
+44 20 3977 9293 UK
 
 
Bosco Cheung
+852 2918 5499 HK
 
 
Tianjiao Yu
+852 2918 5487 HK
 
 
 

 
 
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: 07 September 2026
 
 
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
 
 
 
By: /s/ Sylvia Edwards
 
 
 
Sylvia Edwards
 
Deputy Group Secretary

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