Principal Financial stock holds near its yearly high
Published on 09/18/2026 at 19:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Principal Financial stock (ISIN US74251V1026) traded at USD 115.94 on September 17, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 24.82 billion and a 52-week range of USD 77.90 to USD 121.18. The shares sat 4.3 percent below the yearly high, according to Barchart.
Q2 2026 still matters
Barchart said on September 18, 2026 that Principal Financial's Q2 2026 revenue was USD 3.9 billion, while adjusted EPS came in at USD 2.50. The same report said the company returned USD 427 million to shareholders, including USD 250 million in share repurchases, and raised its quarterly dividend to USD 0.84 per share.
That combination gave investors a clear comparison point: revenue missed Street forecasts, while adjusted EPS beat expectations. The dividend move also lifted the cash-return story by USD 0.84 per share for the quarter.
Analysts stay cautious
According to Barchart on September 18, 2026, 14 analysts covered PFG, with a consensus rating of Hold and a mean price target of USD 112.77. The same overview put the Street-high target at USD 125, which leaves only limited upside from the recent quote.
Price near the top
For investors, the main point is the gap between the latest quote and the annual range. Principal Financial stock traded at USD 115.94 on September 17, 2026, compared with a 52-week low of USD 77.90 and a 52-week high of USD 121.18.
Principal Financial stock at a glance
- Company: Principal Financial Group, Inc.
- ISIN: US74251V1026
- Ticker: PFG
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 17, 2026): USD 115.94
- Market capitalization: USD 24.82 billion (as of September 18, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financials / Life Insurance
- Index membership: S&P 500
