Investing.com - Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) reported on Tuesday first quarter earnings that beat analysts' forecasts and revenue that fell short of expectations.
Prudential Financial announced earnings per share of $3.17 on revenue of $13.87B. Analysts polled by Investing.com anticipated EPS of $2.7 on revenue of $13.93B.
Prudential Financial shares are up 1.38% from the beginning of the year, still down 11.66% from its 52 week high of $124.22 set on February 10. They are outperforming the S&P 500 which is down 12.39% from the start of the year.
Prudential Financial follows other major Financial sector earnings this month
Prudential Financial's report follows an earnings beat by Berkshire Hathaway A on Monday, who reported EPS of $4774.01 on revenue of $70.81B, compared to forecasts EPS of $4,309.9 on revenue of $70.19B.
JPMorgan had missed expectations on April 13 with first quarter EPS of $2.63 on revenue of $30.72B, compared to forecast for EPS of $2.7 on revenue of $30.66B.
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