Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG)
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- symbol PFG
- Rev/Share 67.5181
- Book/Share 52.9161
- PB 1.5813
- Debt/Equity 0.3458
- CurrentRatio 309.0788
- ROIC 0.0037
- MktCap 17943962400.0
- FreeCF/Share 21.9884
- PFCF 3.6415
- PE 15.8386
- Debt/Assets 0.0122
- DivYield 0.0367
- ROE 0.1014
- Rating B
- Score 3
- Recommendation Neutral
- P/E Score 2
- DCF Score 4
- P/B Score 2
- D/E Score 3
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initiation | PFG | BMO Capital Markets | -- | Market Perform | -- | $93 | Jan. 23, 2025 |
| Upgrade | PFG | JP Morgan | Neutral | Overweight | $95 | $92 | Jan. 7, 2025 |
| Upgrade | PFG | Piper Sandler | Neutral | Overweight | -- | $90 | Dec. 18, 2024 |
| Downgrade | PFG | Wells Fargo | Equal Weight | Underweight | $84 | $75 | Dec. 11, 2024 |
| Downgrade | PFG | Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | Underweight | $86 | $80 | Dec. 5, 2024 |
| Initiation | PFG | Barclays | -- | Underweight | -- | $74 | Sept. 5, 2024 |
News
Principal Financial (PFG) Up 0.5% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
Published: August 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Principal Financial (PFG) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
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5 Multiline Insurers Stocks to Watch Amid Increased Digitalization
Published: August 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Better pricing, product redesigns and technological advancements are expected to aid Zacks Multiline Insurance industry players like AIG, PRU, PFG, EG and AIZ.
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Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Published: July 29, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Principal Financial Group, Inc.(NASDAQ:PFG ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 29, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Amy Christine Friedrich - President of Benefits & Protection Christopher James Littlefield - President of Retirement & Income Solutions Deanna Dawnette Strable-Soethout - President, CEO & Director Humphrey Lee - VP & Head of Investor Relations Joel Michael Pitz - Executive VP & CFO Kamal Bhatia - President & CEO of Principal Asset Management Conference Call Participants Jack Matten - BMO Capital Markets Equity Research Jamminder Singh Bhullar - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Joel Robert Hurwitz - Dowling & Partners …
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Principal Financial Group: No Rush To Buy After Mostly In Line Q2
Published: July 29, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Principal Financial Group remains a 'hold' as shares trade near fair value, with limited upside despite recent underperformance versus the broader market. Strong free cash flow, robust capital return, and a secure, growing dividend support the investment case, but organic growth remains modest. Asset management faces challenges with net outflows and mixed fund performance, raising concerns about future earnings growth and market share.
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Principal Financial Q2 Earnings Beat, Revenues Miss, Dividend Raised
Published: July 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
PFG's second-quarter results reflect higher operating earnings across most of the segments, improved AUM, and lower expenses.
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Exploring Analyst Estimates for Principal Financial (PFG) Q2 Earnings, Beyond Revenue and EPS
Published: July 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Besides Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates for Principal Financial (PFG), review projections for some of its key metrics to gain a deeper understanding of how the company might have fared during the quarter ended June 2025.
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Principal Financial (PFG) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
Published: July 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Principal Financial (PFG) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
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PFG Outperforms Industry, Trades at Premium: How to Play the Stock?
Published: July 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Principal Financial gains from strong segment growth, a robust global retirement and long-term savings business, solid capital strength and rising dividends.
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Principal® Employees Surpass 145,000 Volunteer Hours in Celebration of the Company's 145th Anniversary
Published: July 01, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Principal Financial Group® today announced the successful completion of its 145,000-hour global volunteerism goal, a milestone set in July of 2024 to celebrate the company's 145th anniversary and enduring commitment to building strong communities. One year later, that collective effort has resulted in 157,657 volunteer hours served to support more than 4,100 nonprofits and community organizations across the globe - a 50% increase in volunteer hours completed b.
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Gables Sugarloaf and Dunwoody Gables Rebrands as The Quinn Sugarloaf and The Cleo Dunwoody
Published: June 11, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Principal Asset Management℠ announces the rebranding of two established apartment communities in the metro Atlanta area. Gables Sugarloaf is now The Quinn Sugarloaf, and Dunwoody Gables is now The Cleo Dunwoody. These updates follow significant capital investment and reflect a renewed focus on serving a growing renter demographic. The ownership and management structure remains unchanged. Both communities will undergo renovations that build upon their established reputa.
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5 Upcoming Dividend Increases Including A Dividend King
Published: May 29, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
I spotlight five companies with recent dividend increases, averaging a 5.4% hike and a 22-year growth streak, led by PepsiCo's 53-year record. My methodology combines U.S. Dividend Champions data and NASDAQ dividend updates, focusing on companies with at least five years of dividend growth. Despite strong dividend histories, none of these companies currently meet my high standards for portfolio inclusion, as I seek significant outperformance over SCHD.
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PFG Outperforms Industry YTD, Trades Above 50-Day SMA: What's Next?
Published: May 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Principal Financial gains from strong segment growth, a robust global retirement and long-term savings business, solid capital strength and rising dividends.
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Deriva Energy Completes Financing for Two Established Projects
Published: May 19, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
CHARLOTTE, N.C. , May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Deriva Energy, LLC, a leader in clean power generation, operations and development, today announced that it has completed a $127 million debt financing for a portfolio of two operating energy assets.
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5 Stocks to Watch From the Prospering Multiline Insurance Industry
Published: May 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Better pricing, product redesigns, technological advancements and improving inflation are expected to aid multiline insurers like MET, AIG, PFG, EG and AIZ.
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Principal Financial Group: Not Much Value For Long-Term Investors
Published: May 14, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Principal Financial Group offers solid business diversification and global reach but lacks a clear competitive advantage over peers in any segment. PFG valuation appears fair, with shares trading near historical averages and limited upside potential given current growth and profitability levels. The dividend yield of 3.7% is attractive and supported by strong cash flow and capital returns, but overall return prospects remain modest.
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Principal Financial (PFG) Could Be a Great Choice
Published: May 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Principal Financial (PFG) have what it takes?
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Will Principal Financial Pull Off a Surprise in Q1 Earnings?
Published: April 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
PFG's Q1 results are likely to reflect higher average AUM, increased average invested assets in fixed maturities and higher sales of single premium group annuities.
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Principal Financial (PFG) Could Be a Great Choice
Published: April 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Principal Financial (PFG) have what it takes?
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Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
Published: March 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Principal Financial (PFG) have what it takes?
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Principal Financial (PFG) Could Be a Great Choice
Published: February 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Principal Financial (PFG) have what it takes?
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About Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG)
- IPO Date 2001-10-23
- Website https://www.principal.com
- Industry Insurance - Diversified
- CEO Deanna Dawnette Strable-Soethout
- Employees 19700