Research Analysts Set Expectations for PFG Q3 Earnings

Principal Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:PFG) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research dropped their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for Principal Financial Group in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, July 2nd. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $2.08 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast 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.

A number of other research firms have also weighed in on PFG. Piper Sandler upped their target price on shares of Principal Financial Group from $88.00 to $89.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Principal Financial Group from $68.00 to $69.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 29th. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of Principal Financial Group from $67.00 to $71.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Monday, May 19th. UBS Group decreased their target price on shares of Principal Financial Group from $93.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 29th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their target price on shares of Principal Financial Group from $86.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 7th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating, two have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Principal Financial Group presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $83.38.

Principal Financial Group Stock Performance

NYSE PFG opened at $80.88 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $77.86 and its 200-day moving average is $79.58. The company has a quick ratio of 0.30, a current ratio of 0.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. The firm 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.

Principal Financial Group (NYSE:PFG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 28th. The company reported $1.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 in the prior year, the business posted $1.65 earnings per share.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Principal Financial Group

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of PFG. Victory Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in Principal Financial Group by 802.2% in the 1st quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 3,707,534 shares of the company’s stock worth $312,805,000 after buying an additional 3,296,608 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Principal Financial Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $217,021,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its stake in Principal Financial Group by 114.2% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 2,613,143 shares of the company’s stock worth $220,471,000 after buying an additional 1,393,008 shares in the last quarter. Deutsche Bank AG grew its stake in Principal Financial Group by 73.5% in the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 1,482,053 shares of the company’s stock worth $114,726,000 after buying an additional 627,865 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nuveen LLC purchased a new position in Principal Financial Group in the 1st quarter worth approximately $47,986,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.08% of the company’s stock.

Principal Financial Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 2nd were paid a $0.76 dividend. This represents a $3.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.76%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 2nd. This is a boost from Principal Financial Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.75. Principal Financial Group’s payout ratio is currently 65.10%.

Principal Financial Group Company Profile

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.