Principal Financial Group, Inc. provides retirement, asset management, and insurance products and services to businesses, individuals, and institutional clients worldwide. The company operates in Retirement and Income Solutions, Principal Global Investors, Principal International, and U.S. Insurance Solutions segments. The Retirement and Income Solutions segment provides a portfolio of asset accumulation products and services for retirement savings and income. It offers products and services for defined contribution plans, including 401(k) and 403(b) plans, defined benefit pension plans, nonqualified executive benefit plans, employee stock ownership plans, and pension risk transfer services; individual retirement accounts and payroll deduction plans; investment only products; and mutual funds, individual annuities, and bank products. The Principal Global Investors segment provides equity, fixed income, real estate, and other alternative investments, as well as asset allocation, stable value management, and other structured investment strategies. The Principal International segment offers pension accumulation and income annuity products, mutual funds, asset management, and life insurance accumulation products, as well as voluntary savings plans in Brazil, Chile, Mexico, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, India, and Southeast Asia. The U.S. Insurance Solutions segment provides specialty benefits, such as group dental and vision insurance, group life insurance, and group and individual disability insurance, as well as administers group dental, disability, and vision benefits; and individual life insurance products comprising universal, variable universal, indexed universal, and term life insurance products in the United States. It also offers insurance solutions for small and medium-sized businesses and their owners, as well as executives. Principal Financial Group, Inc. was founded in 1879 and is based in Des Moines, Iowa.
IPO Year: 2001
Exchange: NASDAQ
Website: principal.com
| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/24/2026 | $95.00 | Neutral → Underperform | BofA Securities |
| 5/19/2026 | $111.00 | Strong Buy → Outperform | Raymond James |
| 2/25/2026 | $91.00 | Underweight → Equal Weight | Wells Fargo |
| 1/5/2026 | $103.00 | Overweight → Neutral | Analyst |
| 10/23/2025 | $81.00 | Underweight → Equal-Weight | Morgan Stanley |
| 1/23/2025 | $93.00 | Market Perform | BMO Capital Markets |
| 1/7/2025 | $95.00 → $92.00 | Neutral → Overweight | Analyst |
| 12/18/2024 | $90.00 | Neutral → Overweight | Piper Sandler |
| 12/11/2024 | $84.00 → $75.00 | Equal Weight → Underweight | Wells Fargo |
| 12/5/2024 | $86.00 → $80.00 | Equal-Weight → Underweight | Morgan Stanley |
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BofA Securities downgraded Principal Fincl from Neutral to Underperform and set a new price target of $95.00
Raymond James downgraded Principal Fincl from Strong Buy to Outperform and set a new price target of $111.00
Wells Fargo upgraded Principal Fincl from Underweight to Equal Weight and set a new price target of $91.00
Analyst downgraded Principal Fincl from Overweight to Neutral and set a new price target of $103.00
Morgan Stanley upgraded Principal Fincl from Underweight to Equal-Weight and set a new price target of $81.00
BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage of Principal Fincl with a rating of Market Perform and set a new price target of $93.00
Analyst upgraded Principal Fincl from Neutral to Overweight and set a new price target of $92.00 from $95.00 previously
Piper Sandler upgraded Principal Fincl from Neutral to Overweight and set a new price target of $90.00
Wells Fargo downgraded Principal Fincl from Equal Weight to Underweight and set a new price target of $75.00 from $84.00 previously
Morgan Stanley downgraded Principal Fincl from Equal-Weight to Underweight and set a new price target of $80.00 from $86.00 previously
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Principal Financial Group® (NASDAQ:PFG) announced today an agreement to acquire Beam Benefits, an employee benefits company serving over 25,000 small businesses."Beam Benefits’ focus on serving the small business market aligns directly with our commitment to helping small and midsized businesses (SMBs) protect their businesses and their employees," said Amy Friedrich, president of Benefits and Protection at Principal. "This acquisition strengthens our momentum and delivery of above-market growth in that segment." Principal currently serves 180,000 employers providing comprehensive retirement, benefits, and business owner solutions.1Beam offers dental, vision, and ancillary benefits supported
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Bobby Bonilla joins Nuveen and Principal Financial Group® at Camden Yards to celebrate the value of guaranteed lifetime income in retirement, as Nuveen Lifecycle Income Index CITs become available on the Principal platform.NEW YORK, July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On the day fans everywhere celebrate Bobby Bonilla's annual retirement payday, Nuveen, a TIAA company and one of the world's largest asset managers, and Principal Financial Group® announced that the Nuveen Lifecycle Income Index CIT Series (NLI) will be available to plan sponsors on the Principal platform. (The trustee for the NLI CIT series is SEI Trust Company.) The milestone was celebrated at Camden Yards in Baltimore, where former
Principal Financial Group® is expanding its Principal® income suite with additional offerings designed to help Americans turn retirement savings into dependable income. The new savings vehicles with the ability to generate lifetime income can be available within an employer’s defined contribution investment lineup and will include the Principal® LifeTime Income Builder Index collective investment trusts (CITs) target date funds (TDFs). The expansion comes as today’s workforce navigates a more complex retirement reality. Fewer workers have access to traditional pensions; people are living longer, and market uncertainty can make it challenging to convert savings into steady income. In res
New lineup expands ETF offering and helps investors navigate evolving market dynamics with greater precision Principal Asset Management® today announced the launch of Principal® Fit, a fixed income exchange-traded fund (ETF) suite that includes four newly launched exchange-traded funds, expanding the firm's lineup and enhancing fixed income capabilities for investors. The suite and newly launched ETFs are designed to support more precise and flexible portfolio positioning as investors navigate evolving interest rate, credit, and inflation dynamics. As fixed income markets grow more complex, there is an increasing need for more precise ways to align portfolio allocations with market view
Long-standing partnership deepens as Principal® aligns operating strategy for mutual funds with scalable infrastructure State Street Corporation (NYSE:STT) today announced that it has been selected by Principal Financial Group®, a global financial services company specializing in retirement solutions, asset management and insurance, to provide custody, fund accounting and administration services for Principal Funds. Under the expanded mandate, Principal® will leverage State Street's integrated investment servicing platform and global operating scale to support the continued evolution of its mutual fund business. The appointment reflects the focus of Principal on aligning operating str
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Research finds softened employer confidence amid economic pressure, with workforce levels remaining stable Against a backdrop of renewed inflationary pressure, escalating global conflict, and price volatility across energy and financial markets, U.S. business leaders have moved from early-year optimism to proceeding with greater caution as they work to maintain stability through ongoing uncertainty. The latest Principal Financial Well‑Being Index℠, a quarterly measure of business sentiment and financial health, finds business optimism declined in March as rising macroeconomic pressures took hold. The Index fell to 6.06 out of 10, which is a nearly 6% decline from January, and erases a mod
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) of "aa" (Superior) of Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal National Life Insurance Company. Both are life insurance operating companies of Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) (NASDAQ:PFG) and collectively referred to as Principal. Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICRs of "a" (Excellent) of Principal Financial Services, Inc. and PFG, as well as the group's Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IRs). In addition, AM Best has affirmed the group's Short-Term Issue Credit Rating (Short-Term IR). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings)
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SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine, Nov. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council for Disability Income Awareness (CDIA) is pleased to announce that Principal Financial Group has joined as a new member. Principal Financial Group® is a global financial company offering retirement, asset management, group benefits and life insurance, along with other financial solutions for individuals and employers. Based in Des Moines, Iowa, its nearly 20,000 employees serve clients worldwide. The company focuses on helping customers with long-term financial security to plan, protect, invest and retire. "Principal is proud to join the Council for Disability Income Awareness to help strengthen education and advocacy around in
Pitz fills role previously held by Deanna Strable, President & CEO Principal Financial Group® (NASDAQ:PFG) today announced the appointment of Joel Pitz as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective immediately. Pitz steps into the role after 30 years with Principal and brings extensive experience in successfully aligning financial strategy to business goals. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250520603945/en/Joel Pitz "Joel has demonstrated strong leadership throughout his time at Principal and during his tenure as interim CFO which will continue to serve the company well," said Deanna Strable, P
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A community event focused on achieving Victory Over Cancer® Principal Financial Group® invites community members to its global headquarters in Des Moines on World Cancer Day, Thursday, February 4, for an educational event with the V Foundation for Cancer Research. The event will feature a keynote from Shane Jacobson, V Foundation Chief Executive Officer and Susanna Greer, Ph.D., V Foundation Chief Scientific Officer, as they provide education on the importance of cancer research, its impact on everyday health and wellness, and the inspirational stories of hope cancer continues to provide. The CDC's National Center for Health Statistics cites cancer is the second-leading cause of death i
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AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) of "aa" (Superior) of Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal National Life Insurance Company. Both are life insurance operating companies of Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) (NASDAQ:PFG) and collectively referred to as Principal. Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICRs of "a" (Excellent) of Principal Financial Services, Inc. and PFG, as well as the group's Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IRs). In addition, AM Best has affirmed the group's Short-Term Issue Credit Rating (Short-Term IR). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings)
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