Zacks Research Issues Negative Estimate for PFG Earnings

Principal Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:PFG - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Principal Financial Group in a research report issued on Wednesday, July 2nd. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the company will earn $2.08 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $2.09. The consensus estimate for Principal Financial Group's current full-year earnings is $8.50 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Principal Financial Group's Q1 2026 earnings at $2.01 EPS and Q1 2027 earnings at $1.63 EPS.

Principal Financial Group (NYSE:PFG - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 28th. The company reported $1.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.83 by ($0.02). Principal Financial Group had a net margin of 9.74% and a return on equity of 14.68%. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.65 EPS.

A number of other brokerages also recently weighed in on PFG. Barclays lowered their price target on Principal Financial Group from $80.00 to $76.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 11th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Principal Financial Group from $67.00 to $71.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a research report on Monday, May 19th. UBS Group cut their target price on shares of Principal Financial Group from $93.00 to $80.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 29th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their target price on shares of Principal Financial Group from $86.00 to $87.00 and gave the company a "market perform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 7th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Principal Financial Group from $68.00 to $69.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 29th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating, two have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $83.38.

Principal Financial Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:PFG opened at $80.88 on Friday. The company's fifty day moving average is $77.71 and its two-hundred day moving average is $79.56. The company has a market cap of $18.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 0.99. Principal Financial Group has a 12-month low of $68.39 and a 12-month high of $91.98. The company has a quick ratio of 0.30, a current ratio of 0.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36.

Institutional Trading of Principal Financial Group

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of PFG. Curio Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Principal Financial Group during the 4th quarter worth $29,000. von Borstel & Associates Inc. bought a new position in shares of Principal Financial Group in the first quarter worth about $32,000. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT acquired a new position in shares of Principal Financial Group during the 1st quarter worth about $34,000. Navigoe LLC bought a new stake in Principal Financial Group during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Principal Financial Group in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $37,000. 75.08% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Principal Financial Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 2nd were given a $0.76 dividend. This is a positive change from Principal Financial Group's previous quarterly dividend of $0.75. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 2nd. This represents a $3.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.76%. Principal Financial Group's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 65.10%.

About Principal Financial Group

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.

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