PFG
Principal Financial Group Inc
NASDAQ: PFG · FINANCIAL SERVICES · ASSET MANAGEMENT
$110.91
-1.69% today
Updated 2026-11-06
Market cap
$23.80B
P/E ratio
15.93
P/S ratio
1.43x
EPS (TTM)
$7.02
Dividend yield
2.90%
52W range
$77 – $121
Volume
1.4M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
79
out of 100
Grade: B+
Buy
Investment rating
6.7
Growth
B4.0
Quality
C6.5
Profitability
B6.3
Valuation
B3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
0.3
Altman Z-Score
Distress
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Industry rank
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Price targets
Analyst target
$93.10
-16.06%
12-Month target
$87.37
-21.22%
Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
2 Strong Buy0 Buy8 Hold0 Sell2 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Free cash flow $1.48B — positive
+ Revenue growth 25.40% QoQ
+ Debt/equity 0.38x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z 0.29 — distress zone
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM | 2026 (E) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $17.54B | $13.67B | $16.13B | $15.63B | $16.63B | $17.1B |
| Net income | $4.76B | $623.20M | $1.57B | $1.19B | $631.90M | — |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $7.02 | $9.49 |
| Free cash flow | $3.06B | $3.69B | $4.53B | $4.44B | $1.48B | — |
| Profit margin | 27.13% | 4.56% | 9.74% | 7.58% | 11.90% | — |
Recent insider activity
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | STRABLE-SOETHOUT, DEANNA D | Buy | 593 | — |
| 2026-09-25 | STRABLE-SOETHOUT, DEANNA D | Buy | 42 | — |
| 2026-09-25 | RIVERA, ALFREDO | Buy | 113 | — |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Principal Financial Group Inc trades at $110.91. representing a P/E of 15.93x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 79/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.29, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $16.63B. with profit margins at 11.90%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Principal Financial Group Inc's stock price?
Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG) trades at $110.91, on a P/E of 15.9x and a P/S of 1.4x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Principal Financial Group Inc overvalued?
Principal Financial Group Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 79/100 (Grade B+), which we rate Buy. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $93.10, about 16.1% below the current $110.91. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is the future stock price of PFG by 2030?
Our research-backed model puts the 2030 base case at $1,129.76, built from revenue projections, a growth-adjusted P/S multiple, net debt, and share dilution. It is a scenario rather than a prediction, and the bull and bear cases around it matter more than the single number when you are sizing a position.
What is Principal Financial Group Inc's revenue?
Principal Financial Group Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $16.63B, and our model projects it reaching about $20.42B by 2030. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Principal Financial Group Inc's Altman Z-Score is 0.29, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorFINANCIAL SERVICES
IndustryASSET MANAGEMENT
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio1.43x
ROE16.63%
Beta0.87
50D MA$112.09
200D MA$103.35
Shares out0.21B
Float0.21B
Short ratio—
Avg volume1.4M
Performance
1 week-0.64%
1 month+1.04%
3 months-2.20%
YTD+25.73%
1 year+33.85%
3 years—
5 years—