PFGFinancial Services · Asset ManagementThe 12 Wall Street analysts covering Principal Financial Group, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $112 — -2.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 89 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Principal Financial Group, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Momentum (92): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.
Accruals (20): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Size (9): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on PFG, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −2.2% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 9 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $106 → $107 |
| 28 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Underperform | $94 → $104 |
| 28 July 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | $114 → $112 |
| 22 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 22 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $114 → $113 |
| 21 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $101 → $106 |
| 21 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 13 July 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | $108 → $114 |
| 13 July 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | — |
| 13 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | $102 → $112 |
| 13 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 10 July 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Hold | $91 → $98 |
| 10 July 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 9 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $100 → $114 |
| 9 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 7 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 7 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | $87 → $92 |
| 6 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $107 → $112 |
| 6 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 24 June 2026 | B of A Securities | Downgrade | Underperform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. PFG appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Cheaper than 36% of US stocks
Higher than 43% of US stocks
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Higher than 68% of US stocks
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Higher than 70% of US stocks
Higher than 45% of US stocks
Higher than 65% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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Zacks Investment Research highlighted Principal Financial (PFG) as a strong momentum stock, recommending its Style Scores as a tool for identifying market-beating stocks.
Why it matters — A positive momentum rating from Zacks could signal continued investor interest and upward price movement, which PFG watchers may view as a favorable indicator.
Principal Financial (PFG) was highlighted as a top-ranked value stock by Zacks Investment Research's Style Scores tool, which helps investors identify highly rated stocks based on investing style.
Why it matters — PFG watchers would care because being named a top-ranked value stock signals positive recognition of the company's valuation metrics within a widely followed research platform.
Principal Financial Group, Inc. published its Q2 2026 earnings call transcript on Seeking Alpha, detailing the company's second-quarter financial results and management commentary.
Why it matters — Earnings call transcripts provide investors and analysts with direct insight into PFG's quarterly performance and management's outlook.
Principal Financial Group beat Q2 earnings estimates, driven by stronger underwriting, higher revenues, and margin expansion, which offset higher expenses.
Why it matters — A PFG watcher would care because the earnings beat signals that the company's underwriting and revenue growth are strong enough to overcome rising costs.
Principal Financial Group reported double-digit earnings growth and margin expansion for the second quarter of 2026, while also addressing concentrated investment-management outflows and announcing an agreement to acquire employee benefits provider Beam Benefits.
Why it matters — PFG watchers would care because the quarter showed strong financial performance alongside a strategic acquisition and acknowledged headwinds in investment outflows.
The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Principal Financial Group, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $112, with estimates ranging from $92 to $125. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 12 analysts covering Principal Financial Group, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 8 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Principal Financial Group, Inc. 89 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 15 Aug 2026, Principal Financial Group, Inc. ranks 89 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (92 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 12 analysts implies -2.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Principal Financial Group, Inc. 89 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Principal Financial Group, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for PFG are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $92 to $125 over the next 12 months.
Principal Financial Group, Inc. returned +51.3% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Principal Financial Group, Inc. is a diversified financial services company that focuses on retirement, asset management, and insurance solutions for individuals, employers, and institutional clients worldwide.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 11 Aug 2026): "Here's Why Principal Financial (PFG) is a Strong Momentum Stock". Zacks Investment Research highlighted Principal Financial (PFG) as a strong momentum stock, recommending its Style Scores as a tool for identifying market-beating stocks.
Principal Financial Group, Inc. is a diversified financial services company that focuses on retirement, asset management, and insurance solutions for individuals, employers, and institutional clients worldwide. The company is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Its Retirement and Income Solutions segment offers employer-sponsored retirement plans and related services designed to help organizations provide workplace savings and income options for their employees. Through Principal Asset Management, the firm manages investments across multiple asset classes for retail and institutional investors, including mutual funds and other managed solutions. The Benefits and Protection segment provides life and disability insurance, specialty benefits, and other protection products that support financial security for employees and individuals. Principal Financial Group today serves markets across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, distributing its products and services through financial professionals, workplace channels, and digital platforms to support comprehensive financial wellness and long-term financial planning.
CEO Ms. Deanna Dawnette Strable-Soethout · 19,700 employees · United States · https://www.principal.com