Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]

Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information

The unaudited quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are summarized in the table below:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31		June 30		September 30		December 31
	(in millions, except per share amounts)
2020
Total revenues	$	13,464	$	12,115	$	15,425	$	16,029
Total benefits and expenses	13,802		14,447		13,978		15,129
Net income (loss)	(270)		(2,405)		1,507		1,022
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1		4		20		203
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	(271)	$	(2,409)	$	1,487	$	819

Basic earnings per share—Common Stock(1):
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	(0.70)	$	(6.12)	$	3.72	$	2.04
Diluted earnings per share—Common Stock(1):
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	(0.70)	$	(6.12)	$	3.70	$	2.03

2019
Total revenues	$	15,091	$	15,388	$	15,105	$	19,223
Total benefits and expenses	13,951		14,512		13,380		17,879
Net income (loss)	937		738		1,425		1,138
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interests	5		30		7		10
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	932	$	708	$	1,418	$	1,128

Basic earnings per share—Common Stock(1):
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	2.25	$	1.73	$	3.47	$	2.78
Diluted earnings per share—Common Stock(1):
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	2.22	$	1.71	$	3.44	$	2.76