Cash on Hand for Prudential Financial (PRU)
According to Prudential Financial's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $26.13B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$26.13B
YoY change
-60.6%
5Y CAGR
-43.0%
Peak year (2020)
$435.06B
Latest annual
$26.13B
Cash on Hand history chart for Prudential Financial (PRU) from 2001 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Prudential Financial (PRU) from 2001 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26.13B | -60.6% | ||
| 2024 | $66.39B | -80.5% | ||
| 2023 | $340.75B | +3.4% | ||
| 2022 | $329.56B | -15.9% | ||
| 2021 | $391.96B | -9.9% | ||
| 2020 | $435.06B | +5.4% | ||
| 2019 | $412.89B | +10.0% | ||
| 2018 | $375.48B | +0.3% | ||
| 2017 | $374.22B | +6.1% | ||
| 2016 | $352.80B | +8.4% | ||
| 2015 | $325.31B | +15.5% | ||
| 2014 | $281.70B | -10.8% | ||
| 2013 | $315.92B | -5.5% | ||
| 2012 | $334.16B | +1433.3% | ||
| 2011 | $21.79B | +19.7% | ||
| 2010 | $18.21B | -8.9% | ||
| 2009 | $19.98B | -3.0% | ||
| 2008 | $20.60B | +26.4% | ||
| 2007 | $16.30B | +19.6% | ||
| 2006 | $13.62B | +15.9% | ||
| 2005 | $11.76B | -11.7% | ||
| 2004 | $13.32B | -14.5% | ||
| 2003 | $15.58B | +1.7% | ||
| 2002 | $15.32B | -34.5% | ||
| 2001 | $23.39B | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Prudential Financial's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Prudential Financial (PRU) cash and short-term investments totalled $26.13B – plunged 60.6% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Prudential Financial cash and short-term investments delivered a -43.0% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Prudential Financial cash and short-term investments plunged from $435.06B in 2020 to $26.13B in 2025, a 94.0% drawdown.
$435.06B stands as the all-time-high annual cash and short-term investments, posted in 2020, against a low of $11.76B during 2005.
Within Financial Services, Prudential Financial (PRU) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $505.76B.
Prudential Financial Cash on Hand by Year
Prudential Financial Cash on Hand 2025: $26.13B
Prudential Financial cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $26.13B, plunged 60.6% below 2024.
Prudential Financial Cash on Hand 2024: $66.39B
Prudential Financial cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $66.39B, plunged 80.5% below 2023.
Prudential Financial Cash on Hand 2023: $340.75B
Prudential Financial cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $340.75B, edged up 3.4% from 2022.
Prudential Financial Cash on Hand 2022: $329.56B
Prudential Financial cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $329.56B, declined 15.9% below 2021.
Prudential Financial Cash on Hand 2021: $391.96B
Prudential Financial cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $391.96B.
See more financial history for Prudential Financial (PRU).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Prudential Financial, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $1.48T | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $963.73B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $624.53B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $539.97B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $471.55B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $373.31B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $21.99B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $11.46B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Prudential Financial's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Prudential Financial (PRU) is $26.13B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Prudential Financial cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Prudential Financial (PRU) cash and short-term investments changed -60.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Prudential Financial cash and short-term investments?
- Prudential Financial (PRU) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -43.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Prudential Financial cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Prudential Financial cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $435.06B in 2020.
What was Prudential Financial cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Prudential Financial (PRU) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $66.39B.
What was Prudential Financial cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Prudential Financial (PRU) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $26.13B.
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