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Principal Financial Group (PFG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$79.43 +0.24 (+0.30%)
As of 06/30/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

About Principal Financial Group Stock (NASDAQ:PFG)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$79.00
$79.57
50-Day Range
N/A
52-Week Range
$68.39
$91.97
Volume
845,727 shs
Average Volume
1.10 million shs
Market Capitalization
$17.81 billion
P/E Ratio
17.01
Dividend Yield
3.83%
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
N/A

Company Overview

Principal Financial Group (NASDAQ:PFG) is a global financial services company that provides retirement, asset management and insurance solutions. Established in 1879 in Des Moines, Iowa, the firm has grown into a diversified organization offering products and services designed to help individuals and institutions achieve long-term financial security. Principal’s core offerings include retirement plans for employers, individual retirement accounts (IRAs), mutual funds and annuities, as well as group and individual life and disability insurance.

The company operates through several business segments: retirement and income solutions, asset management, and insurance. Its retirement business provides defined contribution and defined benefit plan administration, recordkeeping, and consulting services. Principal Asset Management offers a broad suite of equity, fixed income and alternative strategies for both retail and institutional investors. The insurance segment delivers life insurance, disability income and long-term care insurance products tailored to meet the needs of employers, employees and consumers across multiple markets.

Principal conducts operations in the United States, Latin America and Asia, with offices in key financial centers such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Mexico City and Sao Paulo. This global footprint allows the firm to serve multinational corporations and local employers, and to tailor retirement and investment solutions to regional regulations and cultural norms. In recent years, Principal has leveraged technology and data analytics to enhance its digital platforms, simplify plan administration and improve fiduciary compliance.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Daniel J. Houston, Principal Financial Group has pursued a disciplined growth strategy supported by strategic acquisitions and innovation. The company emphasizes corporate responsibility through sustainable investing, community engagement and environmental stewardship initiatives. Headquartered in Des Moines, Principal remains committed to its founding vision of helping clients build, preserve and distribute wealth across generations.

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Principal Financial Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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75th Percentile Overall Score

PFG MarketRank™: 

Principal Financial Group scored higher than 75% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 373rd out of 939 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    There is not enough analysis data for Principal Financial Group.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Principal Financial Group is 17.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.78.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Principal Financial Group is 17.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.78.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Principal Financial Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.81. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Principal Financial Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.61. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.34% of the float of Principal Financial Group has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Principal Financial Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Principal Financial Group has recently decreased by 10.02%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Leadership

    Principal Financial Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.84%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    Principal Financial Group has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Principal Financial Group is 65.10%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Read more about Principal Financial Group's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.34% of the float of Principal Financial Group has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Principal Financial Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Principal Financial Group has recently decreased by 10.02%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Search Interest

    3 people have searched for PFG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Principal Financial Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 1.08% of the stock of Principal Financial Group is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    75.08% of the stock of Principal Financial Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Principal Financial Group's insider trading history.
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PFG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Principal Financial Group's stock was trading at $77.89 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, PFG shares have increased by 2.0% and is now trading at $79.43.
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Shares of PFG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

Today
7/01/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Finance
Industry
INS - MULTI LINE
Sub-Industry
Insurance
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:PFG
Previous Symbol
NASDAQ:PFG
Web
N/A
Employees
19,300
Year Founded
N/A

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
17.01
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
0.81
Net Income
$1.57 billion
Pretax Margin
8.19%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$16.13 billion
Cash Flow
$10.99 per share
Price / Cash Flow
7.23
Book Value
$49.35 per share
Price / Book
1.61

Miscellaneous

Free Float
221,770,000
Market Cap
$17.81 billion
Optionable
N/A
Beta
1.00
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This page (NASDAQ:PFG) was last updated on 7/1/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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