Market Cap
$24.0B
PFG
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$111.96 ▼ -0.25%
Prev close $112.24Market cap$24.0B
ConsensusStrong Sell
12-mo target$112.08 (+0.1%)
▼ Bearish
Analyst conviction 1/10
Insider Selling Cluster (2 insiders)High Impact Filing (8/10)40 New Institutional Positions10 Institutional Exits Traditional Finance
Snapshot
The big-picture read on PFG right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Sell (9%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$13.9B
Inst. Activity
40 buys / 10 sells
SEC Reports
8
Congressional
1 trades
Price chart 30d -5.5%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 25, 2026 Insider
Auerbach Jonathan was granted 161 shares
Director
Sep 25, 2026 Insider
Beams Mary E. was granted 105 shares
Director
Sep 25, 2026 Insider
Richer Clare Stack was granted 138 shares
Director
Sep 22, 2026 short_volume
Jul 20, 2026 SEC Short Volume: PFG — 63.5% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 355,274 | Exempt: 142 | TRF Vol: 559,166 | Short Ratio: 63.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark poo
Principal Financial Group disclosed Q2 2026 assets under management of $808.0 billion in a routine quarterly 8-K (Item 7
8-K — Impact 3/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
NORGES BANK — NEW
2,014,675 shares ($217.1M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Jun 1, 2026 SEC HSBC HOLDINGS PLC — ADD
1,153,117 shares ($124.3M)
Principal Financial Group issued $400M of 5.300% Senior Notes due 2037, fully guaranteed by subsidiary Principal Financi
8-K — Impact 4/10
Analyst ratings buy % -76.3%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
9% rate it Buy or better · 23 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Sep 10, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Aug 3, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Jul 28, 2026 | B of A Securities | MAINTAIN | Underperform | 54% |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | In-Line | 59% |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Jul 21, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | In-Line | 59% |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | MAINTAIN | Market Perform | 58% |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Jefferies | MAINTAIN | Hold | 53% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 9% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 9% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 9% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 26% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 26% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 29% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 10% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 10% |
Price targets
Where 12 covering analysts think PFG trades over the next 12 months.
$112.08 +0.1% upside Hold
Current$111.96 Low$92.00 Median$113.50 High$128.00 12 analysts
$92.00$128.00
Analyst rating Hold· 3.0/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
8 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 7 neutral · avg impact 3.8/10.
NEUTRAL8-K3/10
Principal Financial Group disclosed Q2 2026 assets under management of $808.0 billion in a routine q
Jul 20, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K4/10
Principal Financial Group issued $400M of 5.300% Senior Notes due 2037, fully guaranteed by subsidia
Jun 1, 2026
NEUTRAL424B54/10
Principal Financial Group is issuing $400M of 5.300% Senior Notes due 2037, with net proceeds of ~$3
May 29, 2026
NEUTRAL424B54/10
Principal Financial Group filed a preliminary 424B5 prospectus supplement for an offering of senior
May 27, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 22, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: PFG — 63.5% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 355,274 | Exempt: 142 | TRF Vol: 559,166 | Short Ratio: 63.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 18, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: PFG — 76.1% short (0.5M / 0.6M)
Short: 451,087 | Exempt: 300 | TRF Vol: 592,661 | Short Ratio: 76.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 17, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: PFG — 59.6% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 354,077 | Exempt: 5,002 | TRF Vol: 593,681 | Short Ratio: 59.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 16, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: PFG — 82.7% short (0.5M / 0.6M)
Short: 499,157 | Exempt: 2,001 | TRF Vol: 603,337 | Short Ratio: 82.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 10, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: PFG — 85.6% short (0.5M / 0.6M)
Short: 475,554 | Exempt: 313 | TRF Vol: 555,570 | Short Ratio: 85.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $2.50 | $2.41–$2.63 | 19.0% | +0.2% | 4↑ 3↓ | $4.3B | 9 |
| Next Q | $2.52 | $2.38–$2.66 | 14.9% | +0.3% | 3↑ 4↓ | $4.6B | 9 |
| Current FY | $9.56 | $9.36–$9.85 | 15.6% | +0.4% | 7↑ 1↓ | $16.3B | 10 |
| Next FY | $10.41 | $10.06–$10.55 | 8.9% | +0.5% | 5↑ 3↓ | $17.7B | 10 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $2.499 | — |
| 7d ago | $2.496 | +0.003 |
| 30d ago | $2.494 | +0.006 |
| 60d ago | $2.511 | -0.012 |
| 90d ago | $2.454 | +0.045 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own PFG (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $13.9B total value (128,906,153 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 40 institutions added/increased vs 10 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 20,014,673 | $2.2B | 15.5% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 13,479,468 | $1.5B | 10.5% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 11,266,018 | $1.2B | 8.7% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 10,264,856 | $1.1B | 8.0% | — |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 6,884,023 | $742.0M | 5.3% | — |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 6,502,068 | $700.8M | 5.0% | — |
| Capital World Investors | 6,040,005 | $651.0M | 4.7% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 5,681,672 | $610.0M | 4.4% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 3,923,279 | $422.9M | 3.0% | — |
| Invesco Ltd. | 3,771,641 | $406.5M | 2.9% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 2,014,675 | — | $217.1M |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | ADD | 780,743 | 1,153,117 | +47.7% | $124.3M |
| LPL Financial LLC | ADD | 728,464 | 1,134,085 | +55.7% | $122.2M |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. | ADD | 581,347 | 972,814 | +67.3% | $104.8M |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | ADD | 591,228 | 874,031 | +47.8% | $94.2M |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | ADD | 578,610 | 755,407 | +30.6% | $81.4M |
| BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding S.A. | ADD | 507,575 | 754,096 | +48.6% | $81.3M |
| National Pension Service | DOUBLED | 131,469 | 537,896 | +309.1% | $58.0M |
| CAISSE DE DEPOT ET PLACEMENT DU QUEBEC | DOUBLED | 11,009 | 401,650 | +3548.4% | $43.3M |
| CITIGROUP INC | ADD | 202,755 | 388,059 | +91.4% | $41.8M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
21 insiders, 50 transactions. Net $0.00 — $0.00 bought, $0.00 sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Auerbach Jonathan | Director | AWARD | 161 | — | — |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Beams Mary E. | Director | AWARD | 105 | — | — |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Richer Clare Stack | Director | AWARD | 138 | — | — |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Mitchell H Elizabeth | Director | AWARD | 78 | — | — |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Muruzabal Claudio | Director | AWARD | 97 | — | — |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Pickerell Blair | Director | AWARD | 273 | — | — |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Nordin Diane C | Director | AWARD | 211 | — | — |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Friedrich Amy Christine | President - Benefits & Protect | AWARD | 577 | — | — |
| Sep 25, 2026 | McCullum Kenneth A. | EVP - Chief Risk Officer | AWARD | 71 | — | — |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Agrawal Vivek | EVP & Chief Growth Officer | AWARD | 226 | — | — |
Congressional trades
PFG trades disclosed by members of Congress, with disclosure delay.
1 members · 1 buys / 0 sells
| Date | Member | Party | Chamber | Type | Amount | Asset | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | Alan Armstrong | R | SENATE | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 | Principal Financial Group Inc | Jul 22, 2026(117d) |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for PFG.
Shares short
9,453,804
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
-5.8%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
6.4
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈4.4%
Estimate — not % of float
All PFG filing & press-release reports (8)
- 8-K reportJul 20, 2026
- 8-K reportJun 1, 2026
- 424B5 reportMay 29, 2026
- 424B5 reportMay 27, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMay 4, 2026
- CLUSTER reportApr 30, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 23, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 20, 2026