<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<!--Generated by DFIN XBRL Instance Document - http://www.dfinsolutions.com/ - Version R3.0 - on 25-October-2026 [03:12:59] {PM}-->
<schema targetNamespace="http://www.prudentialfunds.com/20260831" elementFormDefault="qualified" xmlns:pru="http://www.prudentialfunds.com/20260831" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xbrli="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" xmlns:xbrldt="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" xmlns:xl="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/XLink" xmlns:us-gaap="http://fasb.org/us-gaap/2026" xmlns:country="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2026" xmlns:dei="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026" xmlns:us-types="http://fasb.org/us-types/2026" xmlns:deprecated="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/arcrole/fact-explanatoryFact" xmlns:srt="http://fasb.org/srt/2026" xmlns:srt-types="http://fasb.org/srt-types/2026" xmlns:dtr-types="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2024-01-31" xmlns:oef="http://xbrl.sec.gov/oef/2026" xmlns:oef-pre="http://xbrl.sec.gov/oef-pre/2026" xmlns:oef-lab="http://xbrl.sec.gov/oef-lab/2026" xmlns:oef-def="http://xbrl.sec.gov/oef-def/2026" xmlns:oef-sr="http://xbrl.sec.gov/oef-sr/2026" xmlns:oef-cal="http://xbrl.sec.gov/oef-cal/2026" xmlns:stpr="http://xbrl.sec.gov/stpr/2026">
  <annotation>
    <appinfo>
      <link:linkbase id="lnk" >
        <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/oef/2026/oef-2026.xsd#ShareholderReport" roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/oef/role/ShareholderReport"  />
        <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/oef/2026/oef-2026.xsd#ShareholderReportLineGraphDetails" roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/oef/role/ShareholderReportLineGraphDetails"  />
        <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/oef/2026/oef-2026.xsd#ShareholderReportAverageAnnualReturnDetails" roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/oef/role/ShareholderReportAverageAnnualReturnDetails"  />
        <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/oef/2026/oef-2026.xsd#ShareholderReportHoldingsDetails" roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/oef/role/ShareholderReportHoldingsDetails"  />
        <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/oef/2026/oef-2026.xsd#ClassOnly" roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/oef/role/ClassOnly"  />
        <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/oef/2026/oef-2026.xsd#AdditionalIndexOnly" roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/oef/role/AdditionalIndexOnly"  />
        <link:roleRef xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/oef/2026/oef-2026.xsd#IndustrySectorOnly" roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/oef/role/IndustrySectorOnly"  />
        <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/oef/role/ShareholderReport" >
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/oef/2026/oef-2026.xsd#oef_ShareClassDomain" xlink:label="loc_oef_ShareClassDomain_70410617" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_C000012396Member" xlink:label="loc_pru_C000012396Member_70410690" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_ShareClassDomain_70410617" xlink:to="loc_pru_C000012396Member_70410690" order="100" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_C000012398Member" xlink:label="loc_pru_C000012398Member_70410881" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_ShareClassDomain_70410617" xlink:to="loc_pru_C000012398Member_70410881" order="101" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_C000012399Member" xlink:label="loc_pru_C000012399Member_70411251" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_ShareClassDomain_70410617" xlink:to="loc_pru_C000012399Member_70411251" order="102" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_C000194898Member" xlink:label="loc_pru_C000194898Member_70411057" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_ShareClassDomain_70410617" xlink:to="loc_pru_C000194898Member_70411057" order="103" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" />
        </link:presentationLink>
        <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/oef/role/ShareholderReportLineGraphDetails" >
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/oef/2026/oef-2026.xsd#oef_AdditionalIndexDomain" xlink:label="loc_oef_AdditionalIndexDomain_70411061" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_Russell3000IndexMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_Russell3000IndexMember_70411072" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_AdditionalIndexDomain_70411061" xlink:to="loc_pru_Russell3000IndexMember_70411072" order="104" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/oef/2026/oef-2026.xsd#oef_BroadBasedIndexDomain" xlink:label="loc_oef_BroadBasedIndexDomain_70411063" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StandardPoors500IndexMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StandardPoors500IndexMember_70411071" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_BroadBasedIndexDomain_70411063" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StandardPoors500IndexMember_70411071" order="105" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/oef/2026/oef-2026.xsd#oef_ShareClassDomain" xlink:label="loc_oef_ShareClassDomain_70411065" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_C000012396Member" xlink:label="loc_pru_C000012396Member_70410703" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_ShareClassDomain_70411065" xlink:to="loc_pru_C000012396Member_70410703" order="106" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_C000012398Member" xlink:label="loc_pru_C000012398Member_70410894" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_ShareClassDomain_70411065" xlink:to="loc_pru_C000012398Member_70410894" order="107" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_C000012399Member" xlink:label="loc_pru_C000012399Member_70411264" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_ShareClassDomain_70411065" xlink:to="loc_pru_C000012399Member_70411264" order="108" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_C000194898Member" xlink:label="loc_pru_C000194898Member_70411070" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_ShareClassDomain_70411065" xlink:to="loc_pru_C000194898Member_70411070" order="109" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" />
        </link:presentationLink>
        <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/oef/role/ShareholderReportAverageAnnualReturnDetails" >
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/oef/2026/oef-2026.xsd#oef_AdditionalIndexDomain" xlink:label="loc_oef_AdditionalIndexDomain_70410709" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_Russell3000IndexMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_Russell3000IndexMember_70410725" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_AdditionalIndexDomain_70410709" xlink:to="loc_pru_Russell3000IndexMember_70410725" order="110" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/oef/2026/oef-2026.xsd#oef_BroadBasedIndexDomain" xlink:label="loc_oef_BroadBasedIndexDomain_70410711" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StandardPoors500IndexMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StandardPoors500IndexMember_70410724" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_BroadBasedIndexDomain_70410711" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StandardPoors500IndexMember_70410724" order="111" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/oef/2026/oef-2026.xsd#oef_ShareClassDomain" xlink:label="loc_oef_ShareClassDomain_70410716" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_C000012396Member" xlink:label="loc_pru_C000012396Member_70410723" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_ShareClassDomain_70410716" xlink:to="loc_pru_C000012396Member_70410723" order="112" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_C000012398Member" xlink:label="loc_pru_C000012398Member_70410912" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_ShareClassDomain_70410716" xlink:to="loc_pru_C000012398Member_70410912" order="113" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_C000012399Member" xlink:label="loc_pru_C000012399Member_70411282" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_ShareClassDomain_70410716" xlink:to="loc_pru_C000012399Member_70411282" order="114" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_C000194898Member" xlink:label="loc_pru_C000194898Member_70411090" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_ShareClassDomain_70410716" xlink:to="loc_pru_C000194898Member_70411090" order="115" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" />
        </link:presentationLink>
        <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/oef/role/ShareholderReportHoldingsDetails" >
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/oef/2026/oef-2026.xsd#oef_ShareClassDomain" xlink:label="loc_oef_ShareClassDomain_70411098" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_C000012396Member" xlink:label="loc_pru_C000012396Member_70410756" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_ShareClassDomain_70411098" xlink:to="loc_pru_C000012396Member_70410756" order="116" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_C000012398Member" xlink:label="loc_pru_C000012398Member_70410943" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_ShareClassDomain_70411098" xlink:to="loc_pru_C000012398Member_70410943" order="117" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_C000012399Member" xlink:label="loc_pru_C000012399Member_70411313" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_ShareClassDomain_70411098" xlink:to="loc_pru_C000012399Member_70411313" order="118" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_C000194898Member" xlink:label="loc_pru_C000194898Member_70411123" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_ShareClassDomain_70411098" xlink:to="loc_pru_C000194898Member_70411123" order="119" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/oef/2026/oef-2026.xsd#oef_IndustrySectorDomain" xlink:label="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_SemiconductorsAndSemiconductorEquipmentMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_SemiconductorsAndSemiconductorEquipmentMember_70411126" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_SemiconductorsAndSemiconductorEquipmentMember_70411126" order="120" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_SoftwareMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_SoftwareMember_70411127" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_SoftwareMember_70411127" order="121" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_BanksMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_BanksMember_70411128" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_BanksMember_70411128" order="122" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_InteractiveMediaAndServicesMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_InteractiveMediaAndServicesMember_70411129" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_InteractiveMediaAndServicesMember_70411129" order="123" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_TechnologyHardwareStorageAndPeripheralsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_TechnologyHardwareStorageAndPeripheralsMember_70411130" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_TechnologyHardwareStorageAndPeripheralsMember_70411130" order="124" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_AerospaceAndDefenseMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_AerospaceAndDefenseMember_70411131" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_AerospaceAndDefenseMember_70411131" order="125" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_PharmaceuticalsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_PharmaceuticalsMember_70411132" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_PharmaceuticalsMember_70411132" order="126" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_BiotechnologyMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_BiotechnologyMember_70411133" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_BiotechnologyMember_70411133" order="127" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_OilGasAndConsumableFuelsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_OilGasAndConsumableFuelsMember_70411134" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_OilGasAndConsumableFuelsMember_70411134" order="128" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_BroadlineRetailMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_BroadlineRetailMember_70411135" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_BroadlineRetailMember_70411135" order="129" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_MachineryMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_MachineryMember_70411136" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_MachineryMember_70411136" order="130" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EntertainmentSectorMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EntertainmentSectorMember_70411137" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EntertainmentSectorMember_70411137" order="131" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_AffiliatedMutualFundShortTermInvestmentOnePointZeroPercentRepresentsInvestmentsPurchasedwithCollateralfromSecuritiesonLoanMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_AffiliatedMutualFundShortTermInvestmentOnePointZeroPercentRepresentsInvestmentsPurchasedwithCollateralfromSecuritiesonLoanMember_70411138" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_AffiliatedMutualFundShortTermInvestmentOnePointZeroPercentRepresentsInvestmentsPurchasedwithCollateralfromSecuritiesonLoanMember_70411138" order="132" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceSectorMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceSectorMember_70411139" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceSectorMember_70411139" order="133" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_AutomobilesSectorMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_AutomobilesSectorMember_70411140" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_AutomobilesSectorMember_70411140" order="134" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_HealthCareProvidersAndServicesMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_HealthCareProvidersAndServicesMember_70411141" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_HealthCareProvidersAndServicesMember_70411141" order="135" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_ConsumerStaplesDistributionAndRetailMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_ConsumerStaplesDistributionAndRetailMember_70411142" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_ConsumerStaplesDistributionAndRetailMember_70411142" order="136" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialServicesSectorMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialServicesSectorMember_70411143" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialServicesSectorMember_70411143" order="137" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_CapitalMarketsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_CapitalMarketsMember_70411144" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_CapitalMarketsMember_70411144" order="138" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_ElectricalEquipmentMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_ElectricalEquipmentMember_70411145" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_ElectricalEquipmentMember_70411145" order="139" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_HotelsRestaurantsAndLeisureMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_HotelsRestaurantsAndLeisureMember_70411146" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_HotelsRestaurantsAndLeisureMember_70411146" order="140" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_MultiUtilitiesMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_MultiUtilitiesMember_70411147" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_MultiUtilitiesMember_70411147" order="141" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_EnergyEquipmentAndServicesMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_EnergyEquipmentAndServicesMember_70411148" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_EnergyEquipmentAndServicesMember_70411148" order="142" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_ElectronicEquipmentInstrumentsAndComponentsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_ElectronicEquipmentInstrumentsAndComponentsMember_70411149" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_ElectronicEquipmentInstrumentsAndComponentsMember_70411149" order="143" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_SpecialtyRetailMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_SpecialtyRetailMember_70411150" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_SpecialtyRetailMember_70411150" order="144" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ChemicalsSectorMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ChemicalsSectorMember_70411151" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ChemicalsSectorMember_70411151" order="145" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/oef/2026/oef-2026.xsd#oef_InformationTechnologySectorMember" xlink:label="loc_oef_InformationTechnologySectorMember_70411152" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_oef_InformationTechnologySectorMember_70411152" order="146" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_HouseholdDurablesMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_HouseholdDurablesMember_70411153" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_HouseholdDurablesMember_70411153" order="147" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_MetalsAndMiningMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_MetalsAndMiningMember_70411154" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_MetalsAndMiningMember_70411154" order="148" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_BuildingProductsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_BuildingProductsMember_70411155" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_BuildingProductsMember_70411155" order="149" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_CommunicationsEquipmentMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_CommunicationsEquipmentMember_70411156" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_CommunicationsEquipmentMember_70411156" order="150" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_GroundTransportationMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_GroundTransportationMember_70411157" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_GroundTransportationMember_70411157" order="151" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_ProfessionalServicesMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_ProfessionalServicesMember_70411158" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_ProfessionalServicesMember_70411158" order="152" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_HealthCareEquipmentAndSuppliesMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_HealthCareEquipmentAndSuppliesMember_70411159" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_HealthCareEquipmentAndSuppliesMember_70411159" order="153" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_RetailREITsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_RetailREITsMember_70411160" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_RetailREITsMember_70411160" order="154" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_MortgageRealEstateInvestmentTrustsREITsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_MortgageRealEstateInvestmentTrustsREITsMember_70411161" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_MortgageRealEstateInvestmentTrustsREITsMember_70411161" order="155" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_IndustrialConglomeratesMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_IndustrialConglomeratesMember_70411171" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_IndustrialConglomeratesMember_70411171" order="156" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_TextilesApparelAndLuxuryGoodsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_TextilesApparelAndLuxuryGoodsMember_70411163" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_TextilesApparelAndLuxuryGoodsMember_70411163" order="157" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_ResidentialREITsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_ResidentialREITsMember_70411164" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_ResidentialREITsMember_70411164" order="158" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_TradingCompaniesAndDistributorsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_TradingCompaniesAndDistributorsMember_70411165" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_TradingCompaniesAndDistributorsMember_70411165" order="159" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_LifeSciencesToolsAndServicesMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_LifeSciencesToolsAndServicesMember_70411166" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_LifeSciencesToolsAndServicesMember_70411166" order="160" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_IndustrialREITsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_IndustrialREITsMember_70411162" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_IndustrialREITsMember_70411162" order="161" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_ElectricUtilitiesMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_ElectricUtilitiesMember_70411170" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_ElectricUtilitiesMember_70411170" order="162" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_OthersMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_OthersMember_70411167" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_OthersMember_70411167" order="163" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_TotalBeforeLiabilitiesInExcessOfOtherAssetsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_TotalBeforeLiabilitiesInExcessOfOtherAssetsMember_70411168" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_TotalBeforeLiabilitiesInExcessOfOtherAssetsMember_70411168" order="164" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_LiabilitiesInExcessOfOtherAssetsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_LiabilitiesInExcessOfOtherAssetsMember_70411169" />
          <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_LiabilitiesInExcessOfOtherAssetsMember_70411169" order="165" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" />
        </link:presentationLink>
        <link:arcroleRef arcroleURI="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd#domain-member"  />
        <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/oef/role/ClassOnly" >
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/oef/2026/oef-2026.xsd#oef_ShareClassDomain" xlink:label="loc_oef_ShareClassDomain_70410617" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_C000012396Member" xlink:label="loc_pru_C000012396Member_70410690" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_ShareClassDomain_70410617" xlink:to="loc_pru_C000012396Member_70410690" order="100" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_C000012398Member" xlink:label="loc_pru_C000012398Member_70410881" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_ShareClassDomain_70410617" xlink:to="loc_pru_C000012398Member_70410881" order="101" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_C000012399Member" xlink:label="loc_pru_C000012399Member_70411251" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_ShareClassDomain_70410617" xlink:to="loc_pru_C000012399Member_70411251" order="102" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_C000194898Member" xlink:label="loc_pru_C000194898Member_70411057" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_ShareClassDomain_70410617" xlink:to="loc_pru_C000194898Member_70411057" order="103" />
        </link:definitionLink>
        <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/oef/role/AdditionalIndexOnly" >
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/oef/2026/oef-2026.xsd#oef_AdditionalIndexDomain" xlink:label="loc_oef_AdditionalIndexDomain_70411061" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_Russell3000IndexMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_Russell3000IndexMember_70411072" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_AdditionalIndexDomain_70411061" xlink:to="loc_pru_Russell3000IndexMember_70411072" order="104" />
        </link:definitionLink>
        <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/oef/role/IndustrySectorOnly" >
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/oef/2026/oef-2026.xsd#oef_IndustrySectorDomain" xlink:label="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_SemiconductorsAndSemiconductorEquipmentMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_SemiconductorsAndSemiconductorEquipmentMember_70411126" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_SemiconductorsAndSemiconductorEquipmentMember_70411126" order="105" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_SoftwareMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_SoftwareMember_70411127" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_SoftwareMember_70411127" order="106" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_BanksMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_BanksMember_70411128" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_BanksMember_70411128" order="107" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_InteractiveMediaAndServicesMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_InteractiveMediaAndServicesMember_70411129" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_InteractiveMediaAndServicesMember_70411129" order="108" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_TechnologyHardwareStorageAndPeripheralsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_TechnologyHardwareStorageAndPeripheralsMember_70411130" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_TechnologyHardwareStorageAndPeripheralsMember_70411130" order="109" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_AerospaceAndDefenseMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_AerospaceAndDefenseMember_70411131" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_AerospaceAndDefenseMember_70411131" order="110" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_PharmaceuticalsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_PharmaceuticalsMember_70411132" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_PharmaceuticalsMember_70411132" order="111" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_BiotechnologyMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_BiotechnologyMember_70411133" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_BiotechnologyMember_70411133" order="112" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_OilGasAndConsumableFuelsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_OilGasAndConsumableFuelsMember_70411134" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_OilGasAndConsumableFuelsMember_70411134" order="113" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_BroadlineRetailMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_BroadlineRetailMember_70411135" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_BroadlineRetailMember_70411135" order="114" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_MachineryMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_MachineryMember_70411136" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_MachineryMember_70411136" order="115" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_AffiliatedMutualFundShortTermInvestmentOnePointZeroPercentRepresentsInvestmentsPurchasedwithCollateralfromSecuritiesonLoanMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_AffiliatedMutualFundShortTermInvestmentOnePointZeroPercentRepresentsInvestmentsPurchasedwithCollateralfromSecuritiesonLoanMember_70411138" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_AffiliatedMutualFundShortTermInvestmentOnePointZeroPercentRepresentsInvestmentsPurchasedwithCollateralfromSecuritiesonLoanMember_70411138" order="116" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_AutomobilesSectorMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_AutomobilesSectorMember_70411140" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_AutomobilesSectorMember_70411140" order="117" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_HealthCareProvidersAndServicesMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_HealthCareProvidersAndServicesMember_70411141" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_HealthCareProvidersAndServicesMember_70411141" order="118" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_ConsumerStaplesDistributionAndRetailMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_ConsumerStaplesDistributionAndRetailMember_70411142" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_ConsumerStaplesDistributionAndRetailMember_70411142" order="119" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_CapitalMarketsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_CapitalMarketsMember_70411144" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_CapitalMarketsMember_70411144" order="120" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_ElectricalEquipmentMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_ElectricalEquipmentMember_70411145" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_ElectricalEquipmentMember_70411145" order="121" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_HotelsRestaurantsAndLeisureMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_HotelsRestaurantsAndLeisureMember_70411146" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_HotelsRestaurantsAndLeisureMember_70411146" order="122" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_MultiUtilitiesMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_MultiUtilitiesMember_70411147" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_MultiUtilitiesMember_70411147" order="123" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_EnergyEquipmentAndServicesMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_EnergyEquipmentAndServicesMember_70411148" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_EnergyEquipmentAndServicesMember_70411148" order="124" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_ElectronicEquipmentInstrumentsAndComponentsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_ElectronicEquipmentInstrumentsAndComponentsMember_70411149" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_ElectronicEquipmentInstrumentsAndComponentsMember_70411149" order="125" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_SpecialtyRetailMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_SpecialtyRetailMember_70411150" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_SpecialtyRetailMember_70411150" order="126" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_HouseholdDurablesMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_HouseholdDurablesMember_70411153" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_HouseholdDurablesMember_70411153" order="127" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_MetalsAndMiningMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_MetalsAndMiningMember_70411154" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_MetalsAndMiningMember_70411154" order="128" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_BuildingProductsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_BuildingProductsMember_70411155" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_BuildingProductsMember_70411155" order="129" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_CommunicationsEquipmentMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_CommunicationsEquipmentMember_70411156" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_CommunicationsEquipmentMember_70411156" order="130" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_GroundTransportationMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_GroundTransportationMember_70411157" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_GroundTransportationMember_70411157" order="131" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_ProfessionalServicesMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_ProfessionalServicesMember_70411158" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_ProfessionalServicesMember_70411158" order="132" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_HealthCareEquipmentAndSuppliesMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_HealthCareEquipmentAndSuppliesMember_70411159" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_HealthCareEquipmentAndSuppliesMember_70411159" order="133" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_RetailREITsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_RetailREITsMember_70411160" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_RetailREITsMember_70411160" order="134" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_MortgageRealEstateInvestmentTrustsREITsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_MortgageRealEstateInvestmentTrustsREITsMember_70411161" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_MortgageRealEstateInvestmentTrustsREITsMember_70411161" order="135" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_IndustrialConglomeratesMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_IndustrialConglomeratesMember_70411171" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_IndustrialConglomeratesMember_70411171" order="136" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_TextilesApparelAndLuxuryGoodsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_TextilesApparelAndLuxuryGoodsMember_70411163" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_TextilesApparelAndLuxuryGoodsMember_70411163" order="137" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_ResidentialREITsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_ResidentialREITsMember_70411164" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_ResidentialREITsMember_70411164" order="138" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_TradingCompaniesAndDistributorsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_TradingCompaniesAndDistributorsMember_70411165" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_TradingCompaniesAndDistributorsMember_70411165" order="139" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_LifeSciencesToolsAndServicesMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_LifeSciencesToolsAndServicesMember_70411166" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_LifeSciencesToolsAndServicesMember_70411166" order="140" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_IndustrialREITsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_IndustrialREITsMember_70411162" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_IndustrialREITsMember_70411162" order="141" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_ElectricUtilitiesMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_ElectricUtilitiesMember_70411170" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_ElectricUtilitiesMember_70411170" order="142" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_OthersMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_OthersMember_70411167" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_OthersMember_70411167" order="143" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_TotalBeforeLiabilitiesInExcessOfOtherAssetsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_TotalBeforeLiabilitiesInExcessOfOtherAssetsMember_70411168" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_TotalBeforeLiabilitiesInExcessOfOtherAssetsMember_70411168" order="144" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_LiabilitiesInExcessOfOtherAssetsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_LiabilitiesInExcessOfOtherAssetsMember_70411169" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_oef_IndustrySectorDomain_70411104" xlink:to="loc_pru_LiabilitiesInExcessOfOtherAssetsMember_70411169" order="145" />
        </link:definitionLink>
        <link:labelLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/link" >
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsNet" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNet" xml:lang="en-US">Net Assets</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNet" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover" xml:lang="en-US">Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_C000012396Member" xlink:label="loc_pru_C000012396Member" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_C000012396Member" xml:lang="en-US">C000012396 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="lab_pru_C000012396Member" xml:lang="en-US">PGIM Jennison Blend Fund - Class A</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_C000012396Member" xlink:to="lab_pru_C000012396Member" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_C000012398Member" xlink:label="loc_pru_C000012398Member" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_C000012398Member" xml:lang="en-US">C000012398 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="lab_pru_C000012398Member" xml:lang="en-US">PGIM Jennison Blend Fund - Class C</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_C000012398Member" xlink:to="lab_pru_C000012398Member" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_C000012399Member" xlink:label="loc_pru_C000012399Member" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_C000012399Member" xml:lang="en-US">C000012399 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="lab_pru_C000012399Member" xml:lang="en-US">PGIM Jennison Blend Fund - Class Z</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_C000012399Member" xlink:to="lab_pru_C000012399Member" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_C000194898Member" xlink:label="loc_pru_C000194898Member" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_C000194898Member" xml:lang="en-US">C000194898 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="lab_pru_C000194898Member" xml:lang="en-US">PGIM Jennison Blend Fund - Class R6</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_C000194898Member" xlink:to="lab_pru_C000194898Member" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_Russell3000IndexMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_Russell3000IndexMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_Russell3000IndexMember" xml:lang="en-US">Russell 3000 Index [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_Russell3000IndexMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_Russell3000IndexMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StandardPoors500IndexMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StandardPoors500IndexMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StandardPoors500IndexMember" xml:lang="en-US">StandardPoors500IndexMember</link:label>
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StandardPoors500IndexMember" xml:lang="en-US">Standard &amp; Poor's 500 Index [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StandardPoors500IndexMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StandardPoors500IndexMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xml:lang="en-US">Investment Type [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_SemiconductorsAndSemiconductorEquipmentMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_SemiconductorsAndSemiconductorEquipmentMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_SemiconductorsAndSemiconductorEquipmentMember" xml:lang="en-US">SemiconductorsAndSemiconductorEquipment [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="lab_pru_SemiconductorsAndSemiconductorEquipmentMember" xml:lang="en-US">Semiconductors &amp; Semiconductor Equipment [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_SemiconductorsAndSemiconductorEquipmentMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_SemiconductorsAndSemiconductorEquipmentMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_SoftwareMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_SoftwareMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_SoftwareMember" xml:lang="en-US">Software [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_SoftwareMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_SoftwareMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_BanksMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_BanksMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_BanksMember" xml:lang="en-US">Banks [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_BanksMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_BanksMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_InteractiveMediaAndServicesMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_InteractiveMediaAndServicesMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_InteractiveMediaAndServicesMember" xml:lang="en-US">InteractiveMediaAndServices [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="lab_pru_InteractiveMediaAndServicesMember" xml:lang="en-US">Interactive Media &amp; Services [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_InteractiveMediaAndServicesMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_InteractiveMediaAndServicesMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_TechnologyHardwareStorageAndPeripheralsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_TechnologyHardwareStorageAndPeripheralsMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_TechnologyHardwareStorageAndPeripheralsMember" xml:lang="en-US">TechnologyHardwareStorageAndPeripherals [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="lab_pru_TechnologyHardwareStorageAndPeripheralsMember" xml:lang="en-US">Technology Hardware, Storage &amp; Peripherals [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_TechnologyHardwareStorageAndPeripheralsMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_TechnologyHardwareStorageAndPeripheralsMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_AerospaceAndDefenseMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_AerospaceAndDefenseMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_AerospaceAndDefenseMember" xml:lang="en-US">Aerospace And Defense [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="lab_pru_AerospaceAndDefenseMember" xml:lang="en-US">Aerospace &amp; Defense [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_AerospaceAndDefenseMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_AerospaceAndDefenseMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_PharmaceuticalsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_PharmaceuticalsMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_PharmaceuticalsMember" xml:lang="en-US">Pharmaceuticals [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_PharmaceuticalsMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_PharmaceuticalsMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_BiotechnologyMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_BiotechnologyMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_BiotechnologyMember" xml:lang="en-US">Biotechnology [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_BiotechnologyMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_BiotechnologyMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_OilGasAndConsumableFuelsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_OilGasAndConsumableFuelsMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_OilGasAndConsumableFuelsMember" xml:lang="en-US">OilGasAndConsumableFuels [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="lab_pru_OilGasAndConsumableFuelsMember" xml:lang="en-US">Oil, Gas &amp; Consumable Fuels [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_OilGasAndConsumableFuelsMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_OilGasAndConsumableFuelsMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_BroadlineRetailMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_BroadlineRetailMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_BroadlineRetailMember" xml:lang="en-US">Broadline Retail [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_BroadlineRetailMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_BroadlineRetailMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_MachineryMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_MachineryMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_MachineryMember" xml:lang="en-US">Machinery [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_MachineryMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_MachineryMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EntertainmentSectorMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EntertainmentSectorMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EntertainmentSectorMember" xml:lang="en-US">Entertainment Sector [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EntertainmentSectorMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EntertainmentSectorMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_AffiliatedMutualFundShortTermInvestmentOnePointZeroPercentRepresentsInvestmentsPurchasedwithCollateralfromSecuritiesonLoanMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_AffiliatedMutualFundShortTermInvestmentOnePointZeroPercentRepresentsInvestmentsPurchasedwithCollateralfromSecuritiesonLoanMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_AffiliatedMutualFundShortTermInvestmentOnePointZeroPercentRepresentsInvestmentsPurchasedwithCollateralfromSecuritiesonLoanMember" xml:lang="en-US">Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment (1.0% represents investments purchased with collateral from securities on loan)</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_AffiliatedMutualFundShortTermInvestmentOnePointZeroPercentRepresentsInvestmentsPurchasedwithCollateralfromSecuritiesonLoanMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_AffiliatedMutualFundShortTermInvestmentOnePointZeroPercentRepresentsInvestmentsPurchasedwithCollateralfromSecuritiesonLoanMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceSectorMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceSectorMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InsuranceSectorMember" xml:lang="en-US">Insurance Sector [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceSectorMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InsuranceSectorMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_AutomobilesSectorMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_AutomobilesSectorMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_AutomobilesSectorMember" xml:lang="en-US">Automobiles Sector [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_AutomobilesSectorMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_AutomobilesSectorMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_HealthCareProvidersAndServicesMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_HealthCareProvidersAndServicesMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_HealthCareProvidersAndServicesMember" xml:lang="en-US">HealthCareProvidersAndServices [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="lab_pru_HealthCareProvidersAndServicesMember" xml:lang="en-US">Health Care Providers &amp; Services [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_HealthCareProvidersAndServicesMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_HealthCareProvidersAndServicesMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_ConsumerStaplesDistributionAndRetailMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_ConsumerStaplesDistributionAndRetailMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_ConsumerStaplesDistributionAndRetailMember" xml:lang="en-US">ConsumerStaplesDistributionAndRetail [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="lab_pru_ConsumerStaplesDistributionAndRetailMember" xml:lang="en-US">Consumer Staples Distribution &amp; Retail [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_ConsumerStaplesDistributionAndRetailMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_ConsumerStaplesDistributionAndRetailMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialServicesSectorMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialServicesSectorMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialServicesSectorMember" xml:lang="en-US">Financial Services Sector [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialServicesSectorMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancialServicesSectorMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_CapitalMarketsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_CapitalMarketsMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_CapitalMarketsMember" xml:lang="en-US">Capital Markets [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_CapitalMarketsMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_CapitalMarketsMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_ElectricalEquipmentMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_ElectricalEquipmentMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_ElectricalEquipmentMember" xml:lang="en-US">Electrical Equipment [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_ElectricalEquipmentMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_ElectricalEquipmentMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_HotelsRestaurantsAndLeisureMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_HotelsRestaurantsAndLeisureMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_HotelsRestaurantsAndLeisureMember" xml:lang="en-US">HotelsRestaurantsAndLeisure [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="lab_pru_HotelsRestaurantsAndLeisureMember" xml:lang="en-US">Hotels, Restaurants &amp; Leisure [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_HotelsRestaurantsAndLeisureMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_HotelsRestaurantsAndLeisureMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_MultiUtilitiesMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_MultiUtilitiesMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_MultiUtilitiesMember" xml:lang="en-US">Multi-Utilities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_MultiUtilitiesMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_MultiUtilitiesMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_EnergyEquipmentAndServicesMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_EnergyEquipmentAndServicesMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_EnergyEquipmentAndServicesMember" xml:lang="en-US">EnergyEquipmentAndServices [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="lab_pru_EnergyEquipmentAndServicesMember" xml:lang="en-US">Energy Equipment &amp; Services [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_EnergyEquipmentAndServicesMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_EnergyEquipmentAndServicesMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_ElectronicEquipmentInstrumentsAndComponentsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_ElectronicEquipmentInstrumentsAndComponentsMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_ElectronicEquipmentInstrumentsAndComponentsMember" xml:lang="en-US">ElectronicEquipmentInstrumentsAndComponents [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="lab_pru_ElectronicEquipmentInstrumentsAndComponentsMember" xml:lang="en-US">Electronic Equipment, Instruments &amp; Components [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_ElectronicEquipmentInstrumentsAndComponentsMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_ElectronicEquipmentInstrumentsAndComponentsMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_SpecialtyRetailMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_SpecialtyRetailMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_SpecialtyRetailMember" xml:lang="en-US">Specialty Retail [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_SpecialtyRetailMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_SpecialtyRetailMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ChemicalsSectorMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ChemicalsSectorMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ChemicalsSectorMember" xml:lang="en-US">Chemicals Sector [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ChemicalsSectorMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ChemicalsSectorMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_HouseholdDurablesMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_HouseholdDurablesMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_HouseholdDurablesMember" xml:lang="en-US">Household Durables [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_HouseholdDurablesMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_HouseholdDurablesMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_MetalsAndMiningMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_MetalsAndMiningMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_MetalsAndMiningMember" xml:lang="en-US">Metals And Mining [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="lab_pru_MetalsAndMiningMember" xml:lang="en-US">Metals &amp; Mining [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_MetalsAndMiningMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_MetalsAndMiningMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_BuildingProductsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_BuildingProductsMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_BuildingProductsMember" xml:lang="en-US">Building Products [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_BuildingProductsMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_BuildingProductsMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_CommunicationsEquipmentMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_CommunicationsEquipmentMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_CommunicationsEquipmentMember" xml:lang="en-US">Communications Equipment [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_CommunicationsEquipmentMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_CommunicationsEquipmentMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_GroundTransportationMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_GroundTransportationMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_GroundTransportationMember" xml:lang="en-US">Ground Transportation [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_GroundTransportationMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_GroundTransportationMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_ProfessionalServicesMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_ProfessionalServicesMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_ProfessionalServicesMember" xml:lang="en-US">Professional Services [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_ProfessionalServicesMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_ProfessionalServicesMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_HealthCareEquipmentAndSuppliesMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_HealthCareEquipmentAndSuppliesMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_HealthCareEquipmentAndSuppliesMember" xml:lang="en-US">HealthCareEquipmentAndSupplies [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="lab_pru_HealthCareEquipmentAndSuppliesMember" xml:lang="en-US">Health Care Equipment &amp; Supplies [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_HealthCareEquipmentAndSuppliesMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_HealthCareEquipmentAndSuppliesMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_RetailREITsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_RetailREITsMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_RetailREITsMember" xml:lang="en-US">Retail REITs [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_RetailREITsMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_RetailREITsMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_MortgageRealEstateInvestmentTrustsREITsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_MortgageRealEstateInvestmentTrustsREITsMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_MortgageRealEstateInvestmentTrustsREITsMember" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_MortgageRealEstateInvestmentTrustsREITsMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_MortgageRealEstateInvestmentTrustsREITsMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_IndustrialREITsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_IndustrialREITsMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_IndustrialREITsMember" xml:lang="en-US">Industrial REITs [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_IndustrialREITsMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_IndustrialREITsMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_TextilesApparelAndLuxuryGoodsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_TextilesApparelAndLuxuryGoodsMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_TextilesApparelAndLuxuryGoodsMember" xml:lang="en-US">TextilesApparelAndLuxuryGoods [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="lab_pru_TextilesApparelAndLuxuryGoodsMember" xml:lang="en-US">Textiles, Apparel &amp; Luxury Goods [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_TextilesApparelAndLuxuryGoodsMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_TextilesApparelAndLuxuryGoodsMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_ResidentialREITsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_ResidentialREITsMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_ResidentialREITsMember" xml:lang="en-US">Residential REITs [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_ResidentialREITsMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_ResidentialREITsMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_TradingCompaniesAndDistributorsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_TradingCompaniesAndDistributorsMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_TradingCompaniesAndDistributorsMember" xml:lang="en-US">Trading Companies And Distributors [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="lab_pru_TradingCompaniesAndDistributorsMember" xml:lang="en-US">Trading Companies &amp; Distributors [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_TradingCompaniesAndDistributorsMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_TradingCompaniesAndDistributorsMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_LifeSciencesToolsAndServicesMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_LifeSciencesToolsAndServicesMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_LifeSciencesToolsAndServicesMember" xml:lang="en-US">Life Sciences Tools And Services [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="lab_pru_LifeSciencesToolsAndServicesMember" xml:lang="en-US">Life Sciences Tools &amp; Services [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_LifeSciencesToolsAndServicesMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_LifeSciencesToolsAndServicesMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_OthersMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_OthersMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_OthersMember" xml:lang="en-US">Others [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_OthersMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_OthersMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_TotalBeforeLiabilitiesInExcessOfOtherAssetsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_TotalBeforeLiabilitiesInExcessOfOtherAssetsMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_TotalBeforeLiabilitiesInExcessOfOtherAssetsMember" xml:lang="en-US">Total Before Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_TotalBeforeLiabilitiesInExcessOfOtherAssetsMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_TotalBeforeLiabilitiesInExcessOfOtherAssetsMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_LiabilitiesInExcessOfOtherAssetsMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_LiabilitiesInExcessOfOtherAssetsMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_LiabilitiesInExcessOfOtherAssetsMember" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities in excess of other assets [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_LiabilitiesInExcessOfOtherAssetsMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_LiabilitiesInExcessOfOtherAssetsMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_ElectricUtilitiesMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_ElectricUtilitiesMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_ElectricUtilitiesMember" xml:lang="en-US">Electric Utilities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_ElectricUtilitiesMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_ElectricUtilitiesMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pru-20260831.xsd#pru_IndustrialConglomeratesMember" xlink:label="loc_pru_IndustrialConglomeratesMember" />
          <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_pru_IndustrialConglomeratesMember" xml:lang="en-US">Industrial Conglomerates [Member]</link:label>
          <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_pru_IndustrialConglomeratesMember" xlink:to="lab_pru_IndustrialConglomeratesMember" />
        </link:labelLink>
      </link:linkbase>
    </appinfo>
  </annotation>
  <import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-instance-2003-12-31.xsd" />
  <import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd" />
  <import namespace="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd" />
  <import namespace="http://fasb.org/us-gaap/2026" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd" />
  <import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2026" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2026/country-2026.xsd" />
  <import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negated" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd" />
  <import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/net" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/net-2009-12-16.xsd" />
  <import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/arcrole/fact-explanatoryFact" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/arcrole/factExplanatory-2009-12-16.xsd" />
  <import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd" />
  <import namespace="http://fasb.org/us-types/2026" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-types-2026.xsd" />
  <import namespace="http://fasb.org/srt-types/2026" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-types-2026.xsd" />
  <import namespace="http://fasb.org/srt/2026" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd" />
  <import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2024-01-31" schemaLocation="https://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2024-01-31/types.xsd" />
  <import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/stpr/2026" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/stpr/2026/stpr-2026.xsd" />
  <import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/oef-sr/2026" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/oef/2026/oef-sr-2026.xsd" />
  <import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/oef-lab/2026" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/oef/2026/oef-2026_lab.xsd" />
  <element name="C000012396Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_C000012396Member" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="C000012398Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_C000012398Member" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="C000012399Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_C000012399Member" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="C000194898Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_C000194898Member" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="Russell3000IndexMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_Russell3000IndexMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="SemiconductorsAndSemiconductorEquipmentMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_SemiconductorsAndSemiconductorEquipmentMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="SoftwareMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_SoftwareMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="BanksMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_BanksMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="InteractiveMediaAndServicesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_InteractiveMediaAndServicesMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="TechnologyHardwareStorageAndPeripheralsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_TechnologyHardwareStorageAndPeripheralsMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="AerospaceAndDefenseMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_AerospaceAndDefenseMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="PharmaceuticalsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_PharmaceuticalsMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="BiotechnologyMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_BiotechnologyMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="OilGasAndConsumableFuelsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_OilGasAndConsumableFuelsMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="BroadlineRetailMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_BroadlineRetailMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="MachineryMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_MachineryMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="AffiliatedMutualFundShortTermInvestmentOnePointZeroPercentRepresentsInvestmentsPurchasedwithCollateralfromSecuritiesonLoanMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_AffiliatedMutualFundShortTermInvestmentOnePointZeroPercentRepresentsInvestmentsPurchasedwithCollateralfromSecuritiesonLoanMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="AutomobilesSectorMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_AutomobilesSectorMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="HealthCareProvidersAndServicesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_HealthCareProvidersAndServicesMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="ConsumerStaplesDistributionAndRetailMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_ConsumerStaplesDistributionAndRetailMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="CapitalMarketsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_CapitalMarketsMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="ElectricalEquipmentMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_ElectricalEquipmentMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="HotelsRestaurantsAndLeisureMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_HotelsRestaurantsAndLeisureMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="MultiUtilitiesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_MultiUtilitiesMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="EnergyEquipmentAndServicesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_EnergyEquipmentAndServicesMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="ElectronicEquipmentInstrumentsAndComponentsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_ElectronicEquipmentInstrumentsAndComponentsMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="SpecialtyRetailMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_SpecialtyRetailMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="HouseholdDurablesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_HouseholdDurablesMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="MetalsAndMiningMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_MetalsAndMiningMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="BuildingProductsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_BuildingProductsMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="CommunicationsEquipmentMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_CommunicationsEquipmentMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="GroundTransportationMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_GroundTransportationMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="ProfessionalServicesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_ProfessionalServicesMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="HealthCareEquipmentAndSuppliesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_HealthCareEquipmentAndSuppliesMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="RetailREITsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_RetailREITsMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="MortgageRealEstateInvestmentTrustsREITsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_MortgageRealEstateInvestmentTrustsREITsMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="IndustrialREITsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_IndustrialREITsMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="TextilesApparelAndLuxuryGoodsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_TextilesApparelAndLuxuryGoodsMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="ResidentialREITsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_ResidentialREITsMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="TradingCompaniesAndDistributorsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_TradingCompaniesAndDistributorsMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="LifeSciencesToolsAndServicesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_LifeSciencesToolsAndServicesMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="OthersMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_OthersMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="TotalBeforeLiabilitiesInExcessOfOtherAssetsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_TotalBeforeLiabilitiesInExcessOfOtherAssetsMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="LiabilitiesInExcessOfOtherAssetsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_LiabilitiesInExcessOfOtherAssetsMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="ElectricUtilitiesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_ElectricUtilitiesMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
  <element name="IndustrialConglomeratesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="pru_IndustrialConglomeratesMember" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
</schema>
