Prudential plc Sets Scrip Dividend Reference Price at $13.19

Prudential plc has announced details regarding its scrip dividend alternative for the 2026 first interim dividend. Shareholders were offered the option to receive new shares instead of a cash dividend of 8.88 US cents per ordinary share. To be eligible, shareholders must have held a minimum of 149 ordinary shares on the record date. The reference price for issuing new shares under this alternative has been set at US$13.193810 per share, determined by the average share price on the London Stock Exchange over a specific five-day period and converted to USD.