Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG) Stock Price & Analysis
Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG) rose 1.94% to USD 109.4 as of July 25, 2026 at 01:43 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
PFG last closed at USD 107.32; the session ranged USD 107–109.45 on volume of 1,721,349 shares. Market capitalization is —, with a 52-week range of USD 75–114.9 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:43 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 01:43 UTC)
| Price | USD 109.4 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 1.94% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 107.32 |
| Open | USD 107.56 |
| Day Range | USD 107 – 109.45 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 75 – 114.9 |
| Volume | 1,721,349 shares |
| Market Cap | — |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (PFG)
Nexqual's technical model rates PFG "NEUTRAL" based on 3 bullish and 2 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 01:43 UTC.
| Overall Signal | NEUTRAL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 49.52 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 107.69) |
| MACD | 0.53 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (PFG)
Wall Street analysts rate PFG "Hold" based on 12 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 106.42 (range USD 92–125), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:43 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Hold |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 12 |
| Mean Target | USD 106.42 |
| High Target | USD 125 |
| Low Target | USD 92 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 2 / 8 / 2 |
Earnings (PFG)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-07-27 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 2.33 |
| Revenue Estimate | $4.14B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 2.07 vs est 2.01 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 2.19 vs est 2.22 ▼ miss |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 2.1 vs est 2.2 ▼ miss |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 2.16 vs est 1.97 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:43 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (PFG)
| Total Revenue | $15.46B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -4.50% |
| Gross Margin | +47.61% |
| Operating Margin | +14.80% |
| Profit Margin | +10.10% |
| ROE | +13.39% |
| Debt / Equity | 33.62 |
| Current Ratio | 1.53 |
| Total Cash | $5.34B |
| Total Debt | $4.17B |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.46B |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:43 UTC.
Financial Health Score (PFG)
Nexqual rates Principal Financial Group Inc's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 01:43 UTC.
| Growth | Weak — Revenue -5% YoY (latest Q), declining |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 48%, operating 15% |
| Balance Sheet | Solid — $5.34B cash vs $4.17B debt, net cash position |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $1.46B, 9% margin |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 13%, ROA 0.4% |
Ownership (PFG)
| Insider Ownership | +1.10% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +80.98% |
| Float | 214.71M |
| Short % of Float | +4.76% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:43 UTC.
Leadership (PFG)
Principal Financial Group Inc is led by Deanna Dawnette Strable-Soethout (age 56), President, CEO & Chair of the Board, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:43 UTC.
| President, CEO & Chair of the Board | Deanna Dawnette Strable-Soethout (age 56) |
|---|---|
| Executive VP & CFO | Joel Michael Pitz (age 51) |
| President of Benefits & Protection | Amy Christine Friedrich (age 54) |
| President of Retirement & Income Solutions | Christopher James Littlefield (age 58) |
| President & CEO of Principal Asset Management | Kamal Bhatia C.F.A. (age 53) |
Major Backers & Investors (PFG)
Notable institutional backers of Principal Financial Group Inc include Nippon Life Insurance Company, Bank of America Corporation, Capital Group, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:43 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Nippon Life Insurance Company | 6.52% |
| Bank of America Corporation | 3.17% |
| Capital Group | 2.17% |
| Income Fund of America | 2.16% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. | 2.13% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 15.57% |
| BlackRock | 9.24% |
| State Street | 4.51% |
| Geode Capital | 2.03% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 1.4% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:43 UTC.
From Principal Financial Group Inc's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-18)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Principal Financial Group, Inc. provides retirement, asset management, and insurance products and services to businesses, individuals, and institutional clients worldwide.
- The company operates through Retirement and Income Solutions, Principal Asset Management, and Benefits and Protection segments.
- The Retirement and Income Solutions segment provides retirement, and related financial products and services.
- This segment offers products and services for defined contribution plans, including 401(k) and 403(b) plans, defined benefit plans, nonqualified executive benefit plans, employee stock ownership plans, equity compensation, and pension risk transfer services; individual retirement accounts; investment only products; and mutual funds, individual variable annuities, registered index-linked annuities, and bank products, as well as trust and custody services.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 01:43 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.