Principal Financial Group

Principal Financial Group’s stock rose to a record high of $114.95, just above its previous 52-week high. Over the past year the stock delivered a total return of 47.5 percent, and year-to-date it is up 31.54 percent. For Q2 2026 the company reported adjusted EPS of $2.42 and revenue of $4.21 billion, both above expectations; the stock trades at a P/E of 15.82 and a low PEG of 0.37. » More on de.investing.com

Shares of Principal Financial Group rose to an all-time high of $114.20 and are currently trading at $113.92. Over the past year the stock delivered a total return of 45.5%; InvestingPro still rates the stock as undervalued. The company announced the acquisition of Beam Benefits and hired State Street for expanded custody and administrative services for its funds. Analyst views are mixed: Piper Sandler reiterates an overweight rating with a $125 price target, while BofA cut its rating to underperform and lowered its price target to $95. » More on de.investing.com

The stock of Principal Financial Group rose to an all-time high of $112.45, about 50% above its 52-week low of $75. InvestingPro still rates the stock as undervalued relative to its fair value; metrics: P/E 16, PEG 0.31 and 17 consecutive years of dividend increases. Analyst reactions are mixed: Piper Sandler affirms Overweight with a $125 price target, BofA lowers to Underperform (price target $95) and Raymond James cuts to Outperform (price target $111). In addition, Principal has expanded its partnership with State Street for custody and administrative services. » More on de.investing.com

The stock of Principal Financial Group rose to a new all-time high of $101.64 and delivered a 12‑month total return of 41.51%. With a P/E of 14.31, InvestingPro rates the stock as undervalued versus its fair value; the dividend has been raised for 17 consecutive years and yields 3.25%. For Q1 2026 the company reported adjusted Non‑GAAP EPS of $2.17 (expectation $2.03) and revenue of $4.16 billion; Evercore ISI raised its price target to $108 and slightly lifted its EPS estimates for 2026/2027. » More on de.investing.com

Principal Financial reported Non-GAAP operating earnings per share of $2.17 in Q1 2026 (+13%), exceeding its 9–12% target range and expanding margins. The company achieved net revenue growth of 6%, raised return on equity to 16.1%, and returned $374 million to shareholders; the Q2 dividend was increased 8% to $0.82 per share. Strong contributions came from Principal Asset Management and Benefits and Protection with notable inflows and margin improvements, while assets under management rose to $770 billion. Principal reported a solid capital base with $1.45 billion of excess capital and signaled further share buybacks and dividend increases, but noted risks from market volatility and regulatory uncertainty. » More on de.investing.com