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S&P 500   5,011.12
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'There is no time to waste': EU leaders want to boost competitiveness to close gap with US and China
S&P 500   5,011.12
DOW   37,775.38
QQQ   423.41
What's Driving Tesla Lower Ahead of its Earnings?
Stock market today: Asian markets sink, with Japan’s Nikkei down 3.5%, as Mideast tensions flare
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 4/18/2024
3 Steel Stocks Could Soar on New China Tariffs
CSX Co.: The Railroad Powering Ahead with an Earnings Beat
These are the Top 4 Stocks for Buybacks in 2024
'There is no time to waste': EU leaders want to boost competitiveness to close gap with US and China
S&P 500   5,011.12
DOW   37,775.38
QQQ   423.41
What's Driving Tesla Lower Ahead of its Earnings?
Stock market today: Asian markets sink, with Japan’s Nikkei down 3.5%, as Mideast tensions flare
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 4/18/2024
3 Steel Stocks Could Soar on New China Tariffs
CSX Co.: The Railroad Powering Ahead with an Earnings Beat
These are the Top 4 Stocks for Buybacks in 2024
'There is no time to waste': EU leaders want to boost competitiveness to close gap with US and China

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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Principal Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
PFG
Principal Financial Group
$78.96
+0.6%
$81.59
$65.17
$86.79
$18.57B1.251.14 million shs875,790 shs
United States Natural Gas Fund LP stock logo
UNG
United States Natural Gas Fund
$14.42
+0.3%
$15.48
$13.86
$32.32
$775.08M0.167.69 million shs7.18 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Principal Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
PFG
Principal Financial Group
+0.29%-3.43%-4.58%+1.63%+1.95%
United States Natural Gas Fund LP stock logo
UNG
United States Natural Gas Fund
-0.72%-8.17%-6.20%-35.34%-51.09%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Principal Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
PFG
Principal Financial Group
2.7076 of 5 stars
1.90.02.50.02.01.73.1
United States Natural Gas Fund LP stock logo
UNG
United States Natural Gas Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Principal Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
PFG
Principal Financial Group
1.82
Reduce$80.642.12% Upside
United States Natural Gas Fund LP stock logo
UNG
United States Natural Gas Fund
0.00
N/AN/AN/A

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest MIL, SYS, PFG, UNG, and INCE Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/15/2024
Principal Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
PFG
Principal Financial Group
Morgan Stanley
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$81.00 ➝ $82.00
4/11/2024
Principal Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
PFG
Principal Financial Group
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$84.00 ➝ $86.00
4/11/2024
Principal Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
PFG
Principal Financial Group
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$86.00 ➝ $91.00
4/10/2024
Principal Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
PFG
Principal Financial Group
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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Boost Price TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$85.00 ➝ $89.00
4/5/2024
Principal Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
PFG
Principal Financial Group
Piper Sandler
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$85.00 ➝ $90.00
2/16/2024
Principal Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
PFG
Principal Financial Group
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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Boost Price TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$80.00 ➝ $85.00
2/14/2024
Principal Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
PFG
Principal Financial Group
Royal Bank of Canada
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Boost Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$75.00 ➝ $83.00
2/13/2024
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PFG
Principal Financial Group
Morgan Stanley
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Boost Price TargetUnderweight ➝ Equal Weight$72.00 ➝ $75.00
(Data available from 4/18/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Principal Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
PFG
Principal Financial Group
$13.67B1.36$8.01 per share9.86$45.98 per share1.72
United States Natural Gas Fund LP stock logo
UNG
United States Natural Gas Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Principal Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
PFG
Principal Financial Group
$623.20M$2.4532.239.370.964.56%15.14%0.54%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
United States Natural Gas Fund LP stock logo
UNG
United States Natural Gas Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest MIL, SYS, PFG, UNG, and INCE Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/25/2024N/A
Principal Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
PFG
Principal Financial Group
$1.80N/A-$1.80N/AN/AN/A  
2/12/202412/31/2023
Principal Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
PFG
Principal Financial Group
$1.70$1.83+$0.13$7.32$3.53 billion$2.69 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Principal Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
PFG
Principal Financial Group
$2.763.50%+5.09%112.65%2 Years
United States Natural Gas Fund LP stock logo
UNG
United States Natural Gas Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest MIL, SYS, PFG, UNG, and INCE Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/9/2024
Principal Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
PFG
Principal Financial Group
quarterly$0.693.5%3/11/20243/12/20243/28/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Principal Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
PFG
Principal Financial Group
0.36
0.30
0.30
United States Natural Gas Fund LP stock logo
UNG
United States Natural Gas Fund
N/AN/AN/A

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Principal Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
PFG
Principal Financial Group
75.08%
United States Natural Gas Fund LP stock logo
UNG
United States Natural Gas Fund
N/A

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Principal Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
PFG
Principal Financial Group
0.81%
United States Natural Gas Fund LP stock logo
UNG
United States Natural Gas Fund
N/A

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Principal Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
PFG
Principal Financial Group
19,800235.15 million233.25 millionOptionable
United States Natural Gas Fund LP stock logo
UNG
United States Natural Gas Fund
N/A53.75 millionN/ANot Optionable

MIL, SYS, PFG, UNG, and INCE Headlines

SourceHeadline
United States Natural Gas Fund, LP (UNG)United States Natural Gas Fund, LP (UNG)
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 3:11 AM
European gas pushes higher, recouping YTD losses, on rising supply fearsEuropean gas pushes higher, recouping YTD losses, on rising supply fears
msn.com - April 16 at 10:55 PM
Best commodity ETFsBest commodity ETFs
msn.com - April 15 at 4:23 PM
Why Texas has too much natural gasWhy Texas has too much natural gas
msn.com - April 13 at 11:36 AM
United States Natural Gas Fund (NYSEARCA:UNG) Stock Price Down 3.1%United States Natural Gas Fund (NYSEARCA:UNG) Stock Price Down 3.1%
americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 5:58 AM
Can Retirees Thrive in the Gig Economy? Navigating a Changed WorkforceCan Retirees Thrive in the Gig Economy? Navigating a Changed Workforce
theglobeandmail.com - April 4 at 5:27 PM
Limits Seen to U.S. Natural Gas Futures RallyLimits Seen to U.S. Natural Gas Futures Rally
wsj.com - April 3 at 9:18 PM
No Bull | The Five SpotNo Bull | The Five Spot
theglobeandmail.com - April 3 at 4:58 AM
Biden open to ending LNG export pause in push for Ukraine aid - ReutersBiden open to ending LNG export pause in push for Ukraine aid - Reuters
msn.com - April 2 at 6:56 PM
Riding Bull Markets is Challenging (This Rule Will Keep you on Track)Riding Bull Markets is Challenging (This Rule Will Keep you on Track)
zacks.com - April 1 at 4:16 PM
Best and Worst ETF Zones of Q1Best and Worst ETF Zones of Q1
zacks.com - April 1 at 11:11 AM
U.S. natgas rises ahead of expected cooler weather; European gas extends rallyU.S. natgas rises ahead of expected cooler weather; European gas extends rally
msn.com - March 18 at 10:17 PM
Dark Truths of Financial Independence Nobody Tells YouDark Truths of Financial Independence Nobody Tells You
theglobeandmail.com - March 16 at 11:35 PM
Alabama legislation would end nitrogen gas executionsAlabama legislation would end nitrogen gas executions
msn.com - March 15 at 10:52 AM
1 Natgas Stock to Scoop Up as the AI Effect Sends Energy Demand Skyward1 Natgas Stock to Scoop Up as the 'AI Effect' Sends Energy Demand Skyward
theglobeandmail.com - March 13 at 5:50 PM
A $35 bln gas reunion tracks a topsy-turvy marketA $35 bln gas reunion tracks a topsy-turvy market
reuters.com - March 11 at 5:50 PM
3 Killed In Houthi Missile Attack, Oil Prices Dip From 4-Month Highs, Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Stall3 Killed In Houthi Missile Attack, Oil Prices Dip From 4-Month Highs, Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Stall
markets.businessinsider.com - March 7 at 8:52 AM
Top & Flop ETF Areas of Wall Streets Best February in DecadeTop & Flop ETF Areas of Wall Street's Best February in Decade
zacks.com - March 4 at 9:01 AM
United States Natural Gas Fund: The Time To Buy Is NowUnited States Natural Gas Fund: The Time To Buy Is Now
seekingalpha.com - February 27 at 12:24 AM
Only a few states offer 85-octane gas: Here’s whyOnly a few states offer 85-octane gas: Here’s why
msn.com - February 24 at 3:43 PM
UNG: Even If You Are Bullish Natural Gas, Stay AwayUNG: Even If You Are Bullish Natural Gas, Stay Away
seekingalpha.com - February 20 at 8:45 AM
UNG and BOIL: Remarkable meltdown of natural gas ETFs acceleratesUNG and BOIL: Remarkable meltdown of natural gas ETFs accelerates
invezz.com - February 15 at 7:02 PM
UNG ETF Stock Price HistoryUNG ETF Stock Price History
investing.com - February 9 at 2:46 PM
Dan Patrick says Texas will build new natural gas power plants itself if private sector doesntDan Patrick says Texas will build new natural gas power plants itself if private sector doesn't
msn.com - February 7 at 12:27 AM

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Company Descriptions

Principal Financial Group logo

Principal Financial Group

NYSE:PFG
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. It 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. The Principal Asset Management segment provides equity, fixed income, real estate, and other alternative investments, as well as asset allocation, stable value management, and other structured investment strategies. It also offers pension accumulation products and services, mutual funds, asset management, income annuities, and life insurance accumulation products, as well as voluntary savings plans in Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Asia, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and Southeast Asia. The Benefits and Protection segment provides specialty benefits, such as group dental and vision insurance, group life insurance, and group and individual disability insurance, as well as administers group dental, disability, and vision benefits; and individual life insurance products comprising universal, variable universal, indexed universal, and term life insurance products. It also offers insurance solutions for small and medium-sized businesses and their owners, as well as employees. Principal Financial Group, Inc. was founded in 1879 and is based in Des Moines, Iowa.
United States Natural Gas Fund logo

United States Natural Gas Fund

NYSEARCA:UNG
United States Natural Gas Fund, LP is a limited partnership. The Company is a commodity pool that issues limited partnership interests (shares) traded on the NYSE Arca, Inc. (the NYSE Arca). The investment objective of the Company is for the daily changes in percentage terms of its shares' per share net asset value (NAV) to reflect the daily changes in percentage terms of the spot price of natural gas delivered at the Henry Hub, Louisiana, as measured by the daily changes in the price of the futures contracts on natural gas traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange (the NYMEX) that is the near month contract to expire, except when the near month contract is within two weeks of expiration, in which case it will be measured by the futures contract that is the next month contract to expire (the Benchmark Futures Contract), less its expenses. The Company's general partner United States Commodity Funds LLC (USCF) is responsible for the management of the Company.