PFGFinancial Services · Asset ManagementThe 12 Wall Street analysts covering Principal Financial Group, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $114 — -2.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 89 of 100 as at 17 Sept 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 (96): 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.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −2.1% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 9 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sept 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $98 → $120 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $106 → $107 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 28 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Underperform | $94 → $104 |
| 28 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Underperform | — |
| 28 July 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | — |
| 28 July 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | $114 → $112 |
| 22 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $114 → $113 |
| 22 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 21 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 21 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $101 → $106 |
| 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 | — |
| 13 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | $102 → $112 |
| 10 July 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 10 July 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Hold | $91 → $98 |
| 9 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $100 → $114 |
| 9 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 7 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | $87 → $92 |
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.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 17 Sept 2026, Principal Financial Group, Inc. returned +48.3% against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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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.
Cheaper than 43% of US stocks
Cheaper than 58% of US stocks
Cheaper than 43% of US stocks
Cheaper than 33% of US stocks
Higher than 42% of US stocks
Higher than 35% of US stocks
Higher than 68% of US stocks
Higher than 70% of US stocks
Higher than 70% of US stocks
Higher than 45% of US stocks
Higher than 60% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Principal Financial Group, Inc. has a market value of $25.3B and an enterprise value of $24.3B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $15.7B. The latest quarter grew 6.4% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $1.6B, a 10.2% net margin.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $4.9B.
Principal Financial Group, Inc. spent $995.8M on share buybacks and $695.3M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 16.7×; forward P/E: 11.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.84%, paying out 45% of earnings.
Principal Financial Group, Inc. employs 19,700 people — $797K of revenue per employee.
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Record annuity demand is creating opportunities for Prudential, Principal Financial and MetLife as retirement needs and pension solutions grow, with annuity sales reaching first-half record highs.
Why it matters — The report highlights Principal Financial as one of the life insurers positioned to benefit from record annuity demand and growing retirement and pension needs.
Zacks Investment Research highlights Principal Financial (PFG) as a top dividend stock, noting that dividends are among the key benefits for shareholders. The piece evaluates whether Principal Financial has the qualities needed to qualify as a strong dividend stock.
Why it matters — A positive designation as a top dividend stock signals to Principal Financial watchers that the company's dividend profile is being recognized favorably by analysts.
Zacks Investment Research highlighted Principal Financial (PFG) as a top momentum stock for the long term, using its Style Scores system to identify top-rated stocks by investing style. The feature explains how investors can leverage this screening tool.
Why it matters — The article signals that PFG is being recognized favorably by an investment research firm's stock-ranking methodology, which could draw attention from momentum-focused investors.
Principal Financial (PFG) rose 6.5% in its last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not support continued near-term gains for the stock.
Why it matters — A PFG watcher would care because the stock's recent price strength may not be sustained given the current direction of earnings estimate revisions.
Principal Financial Group (PFG) has acquired Beam Benefits, a move that expands its small- and mid-sized business (SMB) reach and adds digital capabilities to its Specialty Benefits offering.
Why it matters — The acquisition supports PFG's Specialty Benefits growth by broadening its SMB customer base with enhanced digital tools.
The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Principal Financial Group, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $114, 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 17 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 17 Sept 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 (96 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 12 analysts implies -2.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Principal Financial Group, Inc. 89 out of 100 as at 17 Sept 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 +48.3% over the 12 months to 17 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Principal Financial Group Inc. is a financial services company that provides retirement, investment management, and insurance solutions for businesses, individuals, and institutional clients.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 17 Sept 2026): "3 Life Insurers to Watch as Annuity Sales Hit First-Half Record Highs". Record annuity demand is creating opportunities for Prudential, Principal Financial and MetLife as retirement needs and pension solutions grow, with annuity sales reaching first-half record highs.
Principal Financial Group Inc. is a financial services company that provides retirement, investment management, and insurance solutions for businesses, individuals, and institutional clients. Its offerings span retirement plan administration, income solutions, asset management, employee benefits, and protection products designed to support savings, investing, and risk management needs. Principal Financial Group serves employers, retirement plan participants, and investors through a mix of workplace benefits, managed investment products, and insurance coverage across multiple markets. The company’s business is organized around retirement and income solutions, principal asset management, and benefits and protection, making it a significant provider of long-term financial planning and protection services in the global financial sector.
CEO Ms. Deanna Dawnette Strable-Soethout · 19,700 employees · United States · https://www.principal.com
