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Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) Stock Analysis

Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

PFG Stock Analysis Summary

Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) currently has an AIQ Score of 62/100, indicating a neutral setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 74/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 57/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data

PFG at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$116.17
AIQ Score62/100
Overall ViewNeutral
Technical Analysis ConsensusStrong Buy
Market Cap$23.41B
P/E Ratio12.84
Forward P/E
EPS$1.84
Revenue TTM$3.91B
Dividend Yield0.01%
Beta0.88
Volume326.65K
52-week range$77.90-$121.18
RSI 1461.22
50-Day SMA$112.77
200-Day SMA$99.52
Analyst Price Target$104.55
Next EarningsOct 26, 2026
As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close
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PFG

Overview
Principal Financial Group, Inc.
Financial Services· Asset Management
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 9/10
Relative Leader / Watch
Strong Relative Position
Score data as of Sep 11, 2026
Last price
$116.17
+$1.21 (+1.05%)
Latest market quote
Momentum74
Value57
Quality60
Risk Resilience60
Sentiment
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PFG Stock Analysis Summary

Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) currently has an AIQ Score of 62/100, indicating a neutral setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 74/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 57/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Mixed

In a neutral regime, PFG has AIQ Score of 62/100 with Momentum base of 74/100 and fading Value at 57/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Financial Services · 1.05% stock move · PFG classified in Asset Management.

Current Evidence

NeutralPFG is in a neutral AIQ regime; Momentum is the strongest visible factor at 74/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is PFG Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

PFG currently has a neutral overall setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 74/100, while Value is weakest at 57/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.

Bull Case
  • - Quality is supportive at 60/100.
  • - Momentum is constructive at 74/100.
  • - Risk Resilience is supportive at 60/100.
  • - Price is +3.19% above its 50-day SMA.
  • - Technical consensus has more buy votes than sell votes (36 vs 1).
Bear Case
  • - Analyst target implies -10.00% downside from the latest quote.

Current Consensus

PFG's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Buy, with 36 buy, 8 neutral, and 1 sell votes. PFG's 14-day RSI is 61.22, which places the stock in a constructive momentum range. PFG's beta is 0.88, indicating market sensitivity broadly in line with the market.

Signal Confidence
High agreement

What Changed in PFG?

Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.

AIQ Score
62/100
Momentum
74/100
Quality
60/100
Risk
60/100

What Would Change the PFG Outlook?

The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

PFG Decision Framework

Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Principal Financial Group, Inc..

Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) Stock Analysis

Principal Financial Group, Inc. has an AIQ Score of 62/100 in a Neutral regime. Momentum is strongest at 74/100. Beta is 0.88, below market sensitivity. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Evidence LayerPublic Evidence
Regime ContextPFG is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 62/100.
Signal ConflictThe primary conflict is that momentum leads at 74/100 while value lags at 57/100.
Factor EvidenceMomentum 74/100 · Value 57/100 · Quality 60/100 · Risk 60/100
PersistenceCurrent snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.

Current Setup Checklist

Factor strengthPass

Momentum is the strongest factor at 74/100.

TimingPass

Momentum is 74/100 and RSI (14) is 63.1.

Regime fitWait

PFG is in a Neutral regime at 62/100.

Risk controlWait

Risk factor is 60/100 with beta 0.88 and annual volatility 22.75%.

ConflictPass

Current conflict: momentum leads at 74/100 while value lags at 57/100.

AIQ Score
62/100
Price
$116.17
Beta
0.88
RSI (14)
63.1

PFG Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

PFG Fundamentals

PFG valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$3.91B
Net income
$403.4M
Free cash flow
$2.01B
View full PFG fundamental analysis

PFG Technical Analysis

PFG technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Strong Buy
RSI 14
61.22
Price vs SMA-50
+3.19%
View full PFG technical analysis

PFG Stock Catalysts

Track PFG earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Oct 26, 2026
Analyst target
$104.55
News items
4
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PFG Dividend Analysis

PFG dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
2.80%
Annual dividend
$3.25
Payout ratio
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PFG Financial Data

PFG revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$3.91B
EPS
$1.84
Periods
7
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PFG Risk Analysis

PFG volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
0.88
Risk score
60/100
1Y volatility
22.75%
View PFG risk analysis

PFG Stock News

PFG stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
4
Updated
Sep 11, 2026
Sentiment
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PFG vs Asset Management / Exchanges Peers

Current peer cohort: PFG · SEIC · SPGI · STEP · TPG. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.

PeerAIQValueMomentumRiskSharpe1Y VolatilityCompare
PFG
Current stock
63/10057/10074/10060/1001.5822.75%Current
SEIC
SEI Investments
61/10031/10050/10085/1000.8523.03%PFG vs SEIC
SPGI
S&P Global
43/10026/10023/10058/100-0.8730.49%PFG vs SPGI
STEP
StepStone Group
59/10030/10049/10060/100-0.348.60%PFG vs STEP
TPG
TPG Inc
36/10029/10022/10046/100-0.4740.36%PFG vs TPG
Pairwise Compare links: SEIC · SPGI · STEP · TPGPFG vs SEICPFG vs SPGIPFG vs STEPPFG vs TPGCompare cohort

Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 11, 2026.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

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Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

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AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

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Quarterly evidence

7 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Sep 12, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.

Current TTM P/E
15.53
As of Sep 11, 2026
Revenue growth
10.67%
Gross margin
48.54%
Current debt / equity
0.36
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Jun 30, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$3.91B
Quarter net income
$403.4M
Quarter free cash flow
$2.01B

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Bullish
Momentum
Bullish
RSI 14
63.08
MACD
0.83

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
60/100
Beta
0.88
Annual volatility
22.75%
Max drawdown
-12.75%

PFG Stock FAQ

What is PFG stock price today?

Principal Financial Group, Inc.'s current stock price is $116.17. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is PFG bullish or bearish right now?

PFG's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is PFG's market cap?

PFG's market cap is $23.41B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is PFG's current P/E ratio?

PFG's current P/E ratio is 12.84 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is PFG's RSI?

PFG's 14-day RSI is 61.22 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is PFG above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

PFG is 3.19% from its 50-day SMA and 16.97% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is PFG's next earnings date?

PFG's next earnings date is currently listed as Oct 26, 2026. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does PFG pay a dividend?

PFG's dividend yield is 0.01% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.