Primerica reveals $475 million stock repurchase plan for 2026
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Nov 19 2025
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Share Repurchase Program Announcement: Primerica's Board of Directors has authorized a $475 million share repurchase program.
Duration of the Program: The repurchase program is set to occur through December 31, 2026.
Methods of Repurchase: Share repurchases may be conducted through open market transactions, block trades, and/or privately negotiated transactions.
Conditions for Repurchase: The repurchase activities are subject to market conditions and various corporate and regulatory considerations.
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Analyst Views on PRI
Wall Street analysts forecast PRI stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for PRI is 303.50 USD with a low forecast of 267.00 USD and a high forecast of 340.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
5 Analyst Rating
1 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
Hold
Current: 256.160
Low
267.00
Averages
303.50
High
340.00
Current: 256.160
Low
267.00
Averages
303.50
High
340.00
About PRI
Primerica, Inc. is a provider of financial products and services to middle-income households in North America. The Company's segments include Term Life Insurance, Investment and Savings Products, and Corporate and Other Distributed Products. The Company, through its three life insurance subsidiaries, Primerica Life Insurance Company, National Benefit Life Insurance Company and Primerica Life Insurance Company of Canada (Primerica Life Canada), offers term life insurance to clients in the United States, its territories, and Canada. The Company, through Primerica Financial Services, LLC; PFS Investments Inc.; Primerica Life Canada; PFSL Investments Canada Ltd., and licensed independent sales representatives, distributes and sells to its clients a range of investment products such as mutual funds; managed investments; variable, index-linked, fixed and fixed indexed annuities, and segregated funds. It distributes other products, including prepaid legal services and mortgage loan referrals.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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- Economic Outlook Stabilization: 59% of middle-income families expect the U.S. economy to worsen in the next year, while 24% anticipate improvement, indicating a cautious attitude towards economic prospects and reflecting families' adaptability in a high-price environment.
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