NASDAQ:PFG Principal Financial Group (PFG) Stock Price, News & Analysis $82.95 +0.25 (+0.30%) As of 09/15/2025 04:00 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About Principal Financial Group Stock (NASDAQ:PFG) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get PFG alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$82.45▼$83.6450-Day Range$75.53▼$82.9552-Week Range$68.39▼$91.97Volume1.49 million shsAverage Volume1.05 million shsMarket Capitalization$18.48 billionP/E Ratio16.69Dividend Yield3.76%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A Company Overview Principal Financial Group is a global financial services company headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm specializes in providing retirement solutions, insurance products and asset management services to both individual and institutional clients. Through its network of advisors and digital platforms, Principal focuses on helping customers plan for retirement, protect against financial risk and grow their assets over the long term. The company’s key offerings include defined contribution and defined benefit retirement plans, individual retirement accounts (IRAs), annuities and group retirement services. In addition to retirement planning, Principal provides a range of insurance products—such as life, disability and long-term care insurance—and a suite of investment strategies covering equities, fixed income and alternative assets. Its asset management arm delivers portfolio management, model portfolios and advisory solutions for public and private sector pension funds, corporations and endowments. Founded in 1879 as the Bankers Life Association, Principal Financial Group has expanded its footprint beyond the United States into Latin America and Asia, serving clients through regional offices and strategic partnerships. The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Tim Buckley, who has overseen efforts to enhance digital capabilities and broaden retirement and investment offerings. Principal continues to pursue growth through product innovation, strategic acquisitions and a commitment to fiduciary standards.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Principal Financial Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks65th Percentile Overall ScorePFG MarketRank™: Principal Financial Group scored higher than 65% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 550th out of 958 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's OpinionN/AAnalyst RatingN/A Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Principal Financial Group. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Principal Financial Group is 16.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 281.20.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Principal Financial Group is 16.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 244.67.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPrincipal Financial Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.78. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPrincipal Financial Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.68. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.10% of the float of Principal Financial Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPrincipal Financial Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Principal Financial Group has recently decreased by 2.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend LeadershipPrincipal Financial Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.77%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthPrincipal Financial Group has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Principal Financial Group is 62.78%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Read more about Principal Financial Group's dividend. Sustainability and ESG3.7 / 5Environmental Score-0.51 Percentage of Shares Shorted2.10% of the float of Principal Financial Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPrincipal Financial Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Principal Financial Group has recently decreased by 2.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media0.6 / 5News SentimentN/A Search Interest3 people have searched for PFG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Principal Financial Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.08% of the stock of Principal Financial Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions75.08% 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. Receive PFG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Principal Financial Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. 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It's gone "viral" in the hedge fund circles... and yet practically nobody on Main Street understands "The Mar-A-Lago Accord." He lays out all the proof... plus a detailed plan for exactly what to do. (And it doesn't require shorting... options... or perfectly "timing the market.") | Stansberry Research (Ad)Principal Financial names Deanna Strable as Board ChairAugust 19, 2025 | msn.comDeanna Strable Elected Principal® Board ChairAugust 19, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comPrincipal Financial Appoints Deanna Strable as New ChairAugust 19, 2025 | msn.comPrincipal Financial Advises Against Potemkin’s Mini-Tender OfferJuly 17, 2025 | tipranks.comSee More Headlines PFG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PFG shares performed this year? Principal Financial Group's stock was trading at $77.89 at the start of the year. Since then, PFG shares have increased by 6.5% and is now trading at $82.95. How were Principal Financial Group's earnings last quarter? Principal Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PFG) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July, 28th. The company reported $2.16 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.98 by $0.18. The company had revenue of $3.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4 billion. Principal Financial Group had a net margin of 7.53% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.63%. How do I buy shares of Principal Financial Group? 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 Last Earnings7/28/2025Record date for 9/26 Dividend9/04/2025Ex-Dividend for 9/26 Dividend9/04/2025Today9/16/2025Dividend Payable9/26/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry INS - MULTI LINE Sub-IndustryInsurance Current SymbolNASDAQ:PFG Previous SymbolNASDAQ:PFG CIK1126328 WebN/A Phone(515) 247-5111Fax302-636-5454Employees19,700Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$4.97 Trailing P/E Ratio16.69 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E Growth0.78Net Income$1.57 billion Net Margins7.53% Pretax Margin8.93% Return on Equity15.63% Return on Assets0.55% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.34 Current Ratio0.27 Quick Ratio0.27 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$16.13 billion Price / Sales1.15 Cash Flow$10.99 per share Price / Cash Flow7.55 Book Value$49.35 per share Price / Book1.68Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares222,770,000Free Float220,362,000Market Cap$18.48 billion OptionableN/A Beta1.03 Reduce the RiskMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. 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