PRUDENTIAL PLC Dividend History
Annual Dividend per Share (USD)
| Fiscal Year | Total DPS | Payments | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 0.1368 | 2 | +118.5% |
| FY2023 | 0.0626 | 1 | -47.2% |
| FY2022 | 0.1186 | 1 | -26.3% |
| FY2021 | 0.1610 | 2 | -48.6% |
| FY2020 | 0.3134 | 2 | -37.5% |
| FY2019 | 0.5013 | 2 | +4.1% |
| FY2018 | 0.4817 | 2 | -54.6% |
| FY2017 | 1.0621 | 4 | +70.4% |
| FY2016 | 0.6233 | 4 | +142.2% |
| FY2015 | 0.2574 | 1 | — |
All Dividend Payments
| Announced | Type | Amount / Share | Ex-Date | Record Date | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-30 | interim | USD 0.0684 | 2024-09-05 | 2024-09-06 | 2024-10-30 |
| 2024-08-28 | interim | USD 0.0684 | 2024-09-05 | 2024-09-06 | 2024-10-30 |
| 2023-08-30 | interim | USD 0.0626 | 2023-09-07 | — | 2023-10-26 |
| 2022-03-10 | final | USD 0.1186 | 2022-03-24 | — | 2022-05-20 |
| 2021-08-11 | interim | USD 0.0537 | 2021-08-19 | — | 2021-10-05 |
| 2021-03-03 | final | USD 0.1073 | 2021-03-25 | — | 2021-05-21 |
| 2020-08-11 | interim | USD 0.0537 | 2020-08-20 | — | 2020-10-05 |
| 2020-03-11 | final | USD 0.2597 | 2020-03-26 | — | 2020-05-22 |
| 2019-08-14 | interim | GBP 0.1645 | 2019-08-22 | — | 2019-10-03 |
| 2019-03-13 | final | GBP 0.3368 | 2019-03-28 | — | 2019-05-24 |
| 2018-08-08 | interim | GBP 0.1567 | 2018-08-21 | — | 2018-10-04 |
| 2018-03-14 | final | GBP 0.3250 | 2018-03-29 | — | 2018-05-25 |
| 2017-08-10 | interim | GBP 0.1450 | 2017-08-23 | — | 2017-10-05 |
| 2017-06-16 | final | GBP 0.3057 | 2017-03-29 | — | 2017-05-26 |
| 2017-03-14 | final | GBP 0.3057 | 2017-03-29 | — | 2017-05-26 |
| 2017-03-14 | final | GBP 0.3057 | 2017-03-29 | — | 2017-05-19 |
| 2016-10-04 | interim | GBP 0.1293 | 2016-08-24 | — | 2016-10-06 |
| 2016-08-12 | interim | GBP 0.1293 | 2016-08-24 | — | 2016-10-06 |
| 2016-03-09 | special | GBP 0.1000 | 2016-03-24 | — | 2016-05-20 |
| 2016-03-09 | final | GBP 0.2647 | 2016-03-24 | — | 2016-05-20 |
| 2015-03-10 | final | GBP 0.2574 | 2015-03-25 | — | 2015-05-28 |
About PRUDENTIAL PLC Dividends
Prudential's dividend history reveals a sharp and sustained decline over the past decade. Having paid USD 1.0621 per share in FY2017, distributions fell to USD 0.1368 by FY2024—an 87% reduction that signals significant stress on the financial services company's profitability and capital capacity. The most dramatic cuts occurred between FY2020 (USD 0.3134) and FY2023 (USD 0.0626), with FY2024 showing a slight recovery but remaining far below historical levels. This deterioration reflects ongoing financial pressures within the sector affecting Prudential's capital allocation decisions. The absence of a consistent payout streak and the magnitude of dividend cuts introduce material sustainability risk. Investors dependent on income should carefully evaluate whether current distributions are defensible given the structural challenges evident in Prudential's distribution pattern, or whether further cuts remain a realistic possibility.
For full financial statements, balance sheet, and earnings history, see the PRUDENTIAL PLC company page. For more high-yield Singapore stocks, see the dividend rankings.