Principal Financial stock slips as analysts eye $106.67
Published on 09/10/2026 at 21:12 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Principal Financial stock (ISIN US74251V1026) closed at USD 114.02 on Nasdaq on September 9, 2026, down 0.9 percent from the previous close of USD 115.04. The session range ran from USD 113.45 to USD 115.38, keeping the shares near the middle of the day band.
Analysts lean cautious
According to MarketBeat on September 10, 2026, 13 firms covering Principal Financial Group, Inc. gave the stock an average Hold rating and an average 12-month target of USD 106.67, below the reported share price of USD 114.02. The same report said Barclays lifted its target from USD 87.00 to USD 92.00, while Wells Fargo cut its target from USD 114.00 to USD 113.00.
MarketBeat also said Principal Financial reported Q2 EPS of USD 2.50 versus consensus of USD 2.33, a beat of USD 0.17, while revenue came in at USD 3.99 billion against USD 4.11 billion expected. The report added a net margin of 9.93 percent and return on equity of 16.49 percent for the quarter ended July 27, 2026.
Dividend and valuation
According to MarketBeat, Principal Financial raised its quarterly dividend to USD 0.84 per share from USD 0.82, or USD 3.36 annualized, for a yield of 2.9 percent. The same coverage put market capitalization at USD 24.41 billion, the 52-week range at USD 77.90 to USD 121.18, and the beta at 0.86.
For investors, the gap between the USD 114.02 share price and the USD 106.67 average target is the clearest number to watch. The stock also sits below its 52-week high of USD 121.18, but well above the 52-week low of USD 77.90.
Price and range
Principal Financial stock traded at USD 114.02 on Nasdaq on September 9, 2026. The quote came with a prior close of USD 115.04, a daily move of minus 0.9 percent, and volume not stated in the available market snapshot.
Principal Financial stock snapshot
- Company: Principal Financial Group, Inc.
- ISIN: US74251V1026
- Ticker: PFG
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price (as of September 9, 2026): USD 114.02
- Market capitalization: USD 24.41 billion
- Sector / Industry: Financials / Diversified Financial Services
- Index membership: S&P 500
