Principal Financial stock heads into Q3 results after EPS beat

Published on 10/04/2026 at 22:56 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Principal Financial stock enters October at USD 111.96 after Q2 adjusted EPS of USD 2.50 beat USD 2.33 consensus. Q3 results are due October 26.

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Principal Financial stock (ISIN US74251V1026) closed at USD 111.96 on NASDAQ on October 2, 2026, down 0.25 percent from the prior close. Second-quarter adjusted EPS reached USD 2.50 against USD 2.33 consensus, while revenue came in at USD 3.91 billion versus USD 4.11 billion expected, according to MarketBeat.

October 26 results set the next test

Principal announced on October 1, 2026, that it will publish third-quarter financial results after the US market close on October 26, 2026. Management scheduled the conference call for October 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET.

The Q2 figures leave investors with a split signal: adjusted EPS exceeded consensus by USD 0.17, but revenue missed the forecast by USD 0.20 billion. That contrast makes the next report important for judging whether earnings strength is translating into broader business growth.

Analyst targets sit below the close

MarketBeat lists a consensus Hold rating based on 13 analysts, with an average price target of USD 109.08, a high target of USD 128.00 and a low target of USD 92.00. The average target is USD 2.88 below the October 2 close, equal to 2.6 percent below the stock price.

The market capitalization stood at USD 24.0 billion on October 2, 2026. Trading volume reached 1,097,316 shares, while the 52-week range ran from USD 77.90 to USD 121.18, placing the close USD 9.22 below the yearly high.

Principal Financial stock stays below its yearly high

Principal Financial stock closed at USD 111.96 on NASDAQ on October 2, 2026. The combination of a Q2 EPS beat, a revenue shortfall and a scheduled October 26 report puts operating performance at the center of the next valuation check.