Stoddard Thomas D 4

What Happened Thomas D. Stoddard, a director of Prudential Financial, purchased 250 shares of PRU in an open-market transaction on February 17, 2026. The shares were acquired at $102.97 each, for a total purchase value of approximately $25,743. This was a purchase (insider buy), which some investors view as a bullish signal, though filings do not state the insider's motivation.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-17; transaction type: open-market purchase (code P)
• Price per share: $102.97; shares purchased: 250; total value: ~$25,743
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the Form 4 filing
• Filing date / timeliness: Form 4 filed 2026-02-18 (timely, next-business-day filing)
• No 10b5-1 trading plan, tax withholding, or other footnotes were disclosed in the filing

Context Purchases by directors are straightforward buy transactions; this filing reports an outright open-market acquisition rather than option exercise, award, or gift. As with all insider transactions, the filing is factual and does not explain the insider's reasons; investors should use this information with other research when evaluating PRU.