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Principal Financial Group (PFG) has an average rating of hold and mean price target of $108.55, according to analysts polled by FactSet.Price: $112.35, Change: $-1.46, Percent Change: -1.28%
Principal Financial (PFG) is expected to see slower operating income growth over the next 12 months following a sharp expansion in its valuation multiple, with the stock now trading near the upper end of its historical valuation range, BofA Securities said in a Wednesday note.The analyst said it expects Principal's operating income growth to slow to the mid-single-digit range from the current low-double-digit pace, while shareholder return conversion remains healthy at 75% to 80%, albeit below recent levels.BofA said strong equity markets have likely boosted asset management fee growth but warned the trend may be hard to sustain, leading it to expect earnings momentum to moderate despite forecasts remaining above consensus.The bank added that Principal's asset management business warrants a premium to life insurers, but noted that the stock is trading near traditional asset manager valuations, historically the upper end of its range.BofA downgraded the stock to underperform from neutral and lowered its price target to $95 from $98.Principal Financial shares were down more than 4% in Wednesday trading.Price: $107.65, Change: $-4.71, Percent Change: -4.19%
(Updates with prior price target, showing price target reduction.)Principal Financial Group (PFG) has an average rating of hold and mean price target of $102.25, according to analysts polled by FactSet.
Principal Financial Group (PFG) has an average rating of hold and mean price target of $102.25, according to analysts polled by FactSet.
Wee Yee Cheong, President, Asia & Middle East, on May 20, 2026, sold 10,745 shares in Principal Financial Group (PFG) for $1,108,133. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Cheong has control over a total of 66,443 common shares of the company, with 66,443 shares held directly.SEC Filing:https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1126328/000112632826000127/xslF345X05/form4.xmlPrice: $104.49, Change: $+0.57, Percent Change: +0.55%
Wee Yee Cheong, President, Asia & Middle East, on April 30, 2026, sold 13,920 shares in Principal Financial Group (PFG) for $1,408,355. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Cheong has control over a total of 77,188 common shares of the company, with 77,188 shares held directly.SEC Filing:https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1126328/000112632826000102/xslF345X05/form4.xmlPrice: $99.62, Change: $-1.47, Percent Change: -1.45%
Principal Financial (PFG) has an average rating of hold and mean price target of $97.62, according to analysts polled by FactSet.Price: $99.86, Change: $-0.20, Percent Change: -0.20%
CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:We raise our 12-month target price by $12 to $108, valuing PFG shares at 11.8x our 2026 operating EPS estimate of $9.12 (raised by $0.02) and at 10.7x our 2027 EPS estimate of $10.10 (upped by $0.18). This compares to the shares' one-year average forward multiple of 9.5x and a peer average of 8.3x. We lower our operating revenue forecast for 2026 to flat to 3% growth (versus our previous forecast of a 3% to 6% rise in revenues), but we keep our 2027 revenue forecast of a 3% to 6% rise. Q1 2026 operating revenues sank by 13% on 34% lower premiums, partly offset by 3.7% higher fee income and a 2.9% rise in net investment income. Weighing the broad based margin improvement in Q1 with a declining revenue base and the shares' premium valuation to peers ad historical averages, we view the shares as fairly valued.
Principal Financial Group (PFG) has an average rating of Hold and mean price target of $94.25, according to analysts polled by FactSet.Price: $100.34, Change: $+3.34, Percent Change: +3.44%
CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:PFG posted Q1 operating EPS of $2.07 versus $1.81 a year ago, missing our $2.24 estimate but topping the $2.01 consensus view on solid Y/Y performance. Operating EPS excluding significant variances of $2.17 versus $1.92 reflected meaningful improvement across several business segments. We applaud these results but caution Q1 may not represent a sustainable run rate given the volatile and transactional nature of many areas within the core Retirement and Income Solutions unit, though we view positively the margin gains achieved in Specialty Benefits. Management reiterated its earlier guidance for 9% to 12% operating EPS growth in 2026. We note Life Insurance results remain somewhat pressured while Investment Management continues to be plagued by net asset outflows. We think share repurchases, like the $900M completed in 2025, will be a key component supporting the EPS growth target and should aid management's efforts to achieve guidance going forward.
Principal Financial Group (PFG) has an average rating of Hold and mean price target of $93.83, according to analysts polled by FactSet.Price: $93.91, Change: $+0.36, Percent Change: +0.38%
