Free Cash Flow for Prudential Financial (PRU)
Free Cash Flow for Prudential Financial (PRU): headline value $6.27B · YoY -26.2%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$6.27B
YoY change
-26.2%
5Y CAGR
-5.4%
Peak year (2018)
$21.66B
Latest annual
$6.27B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Prudential Financial (PRU) from 2001 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Prudential Financial (PRU) from 2001 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.27B | -26.2% | ||
| 2024 | $8.50B | +30.6% | ||
| 2023 | $6.51B | +26.2% | ||
| 2022 | $5.16B | -51.1% | ||
| 2021 | $10.55B | +27.4% | ||
| 2020 | $8.28B | -47.7% | ||
| 2019 | $15.82B | -27.0% | ||
| 2018 | $21.66B | +94.5% | ||
| 2017 | $11.14B | -14.1% | ||
| 2016 | $12.97B | -6.7% | ||
| 2015 | $13.89B | -3.2% | ||
| 2014 | $14.36B | +185.4% | ||
| 2013 | $5.03B | -75.9% | ||
| 2012 | $20.91B | +97.6% | ||
| 2011 | $10.58B | +61.8% | ||
| 2010 | $6.54B | +105.7% | ||
| 2009 | $3.18B | -61.7% | ||
| 2008 | $8.31B | +39.3% | ||
| 2007 | $5.97B | +36.4% | ||
| 2006 | $4.38B | +8.2% | ||
| 2005 | $4.04B | -51.2% | ||
| 2004 | $8.28B | -1488.8% | ||
| 2003 | -$596.00M | -106.0% | ||
| 2002 | $9.98B | +13032.9% | ||
| 2001 | $76.00M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Prudential Financial's reported cash flow statements (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) free cash flow totalled $6.27B – declined 26.2% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Prudential Financial free cash flow expanded at a -5.4% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Prudential Financial free cash flow peaked at $21.66B in 2018; the latest annual figure is $6.27B in 2025 (71.1% below peak).
2018 marks the peak free cash flow at $21.66B, with the historical low of -$596.00M recorded in 2003.
Prudential Financial (PRU) sits 7th of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $19.24B.
Prudential Financial Free Cash Flow by Year
Prudential Financial Free Cash Flow 2025: $6.27B
Prudential Financial free cash flow in 2025 was $6.27B, declined 26.2% below 2024.
Prudential Financial Free Cash Flow 2024: $8.50B
Prudential Financial free cash flow in 2024 was $8.50B, surged 30.6% from 2023.
Prudential Financial Free Cash Flow 2023: $6.51B
Prudential Financial free cash flow in 2023 was $6.51B, grew 26.2% from 2022.
Prudential Financial Free Cash Flow 2022: $5.16B
Prudential Financial free cash flow in 2022 was $5.16B, plunged 51.1% below 2021.
Prudential Financial Free Cash Flow 2021: $10.55B
Prudential Financial free cash flow in 2021 was $10.55B.
See more financial history for Prudential Financial (PRU).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Prudential Financial, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $100.87B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $46.10B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $25.04B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $21.58B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $16.91B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $12.61B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | -$19.00B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | -$47.22B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Prudential Financial's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Prudential Financial (PRU) is $6.27B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Prudential Financial free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Prudential Financial (PRU) free cash flow changed -26.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Prudential Financial free cash flow?
Prudential Financial (PRU) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is -5.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Prudential Financial free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Prudential Financial free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $21.66B in 2018.
What was Prudential Financial free cash flow in 2024?
Prudential Financial (PRU) free cash flow in 2024 was $8.50B.
What was Prudential Financial free cash flow in 2025?
Prudential Financial (PRU) free cash flow in 2025 was $6.27B.
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