Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for PFG FY2025 Earnings

Principal Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:PFG) – Analysts at Zacks Research lifted their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Principal Financial Group in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, November 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $8.27 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $8.20. 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 Q4 2025 earnings at $2.20 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.06 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.50 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $9.26 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.41 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $10.16 EPS.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on PFG. Evercore ISI lifted their price target on shares of Principal Financial Group from $92.00 to $94.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a report on Thursday, October 9th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their target price on Principal Financial Group from $90.00 to $91.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Piper Sandler set a $94.00 target price on Principal Financial Group and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. Barclays raised their price target on Principal Financial Group from $80.00 to $83.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of Principal Financial Group from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $80.00 to $81.00 in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $88.90.

Principal Financial Group Trading Up 1.5%

NYSE PFG opened at $82.19 on Tuesday. Principal Financial Group has a 52 week low of $68.39 and a 52 week high of $90.31. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $81.90 and a 200 day moving average price of $79.86. 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 $18.31 billion, a PE ratio of 12.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 1.02.

Principal Financial Group (NYSE:PFG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, October 27th. The company reported $2.32 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.20 by $0.12. Principal Financial Group had a net margin of 9.74% and a return on equity of 14.68%. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.05 earnings per share.

Principal Financial Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 19th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 3rd will be issued a $0.79 dividend. This is a boost from Principal Financial Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.78. This represents a $3.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 3rd. Principal Financial Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 46.00%.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Wee Yee Cheong sold 1,887 shares of Principal Financial Group stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.04, for a total transaction of $160,470.48. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 81,421 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,924,041.84. The trade was a 2.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 1.08% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Principal Financial Group

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Principal Financial Group in the 3rd quarter valued at $226,000. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC lifted its position in Principal Financial Group by 1.0% during the third quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 13,800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,144,000 after purchasing an additional 137 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Principal Financial Group by 29.7% in the third quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 10,425 shares of the company’s stock valued at $864,000 after purchasing an additional 2,386 shares during the last quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co boosted its position in Principal Financial Group by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 235,219 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,391,000 after purchasing an additional 2,601 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dark Forest Capital Management LP grew its stake in shares of Principal Financial Group by 80.2% during the 3rd quarter. Dark Forest Capital Management LP now owns 44,867 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,720,000 after purchasing an additional 19,967 shares during the period. 75.08% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Principal Financial Group

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.