Principal Financial Group (PFG): are the analysts right?

Principal Financial Group · Financials · ref. ETF XLF · 50 calls · price $112.88
What the company does: Principal Financial Group offre des produits de retraite, gestion d'actifs et assurance mondialement.
📈 1-year price
$112.88+38.5% over range
Jul 8, 25low $75.53 · high $112.88Jul 7, 26
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25% recommend buying · 8 analysts
⚠️ The stock trades above the median target: it has beaten expectations. The “Hold” reflects conviction on the company, but the remaining quantified upside is low/negative.

🎯 Analyst price target on PFG

High target · 1 analyst$125+10.7%
Median target · 7 analysts$108-4.3%
Low target · 1 analyst$87-22.9%
Current price$112.88

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 8 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy25%
Hold50%
Sell25%
Strong Sell0%

💰 Principal Financial Group dividend

2.93%annual yield
📈 Steady dividend17 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$3.19 per share per year.

✅ Historical analyst reliability on PFG

Most reliable analysts on PFG (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
Piper Sandler 100% +26.9% 2
Wells Fargo 0% -23.9% 3
Morgan Stanley 0% -28.5% 3

📊 What $1,000 invested in Principal Financial Group would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in Principal Financial Group 10 years ago would be worth $2,396 today, i.e. +9%/yr on average. Best year: 2021 (+46%), worst: 2018 (-37%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Principal Financial Group

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,392+39%
3 years ago$1,284+28%
5 years ago$2,173+117%
10 years ago$2,396+140%
since inception (2001)$4,696+370%

Return by year (Principal Financial Group)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+22%$1,222 (+22%)
2025+14%$1,392 (+39%)
2024-2%$1,370 (+37%)
2023-6%$1,284 (+28%)
2022+16%$1,490 (+49%)
2021+46%$2,173 (+117%)
2020-10%$1,960 (+96%)
2019+25%$2,440 (+144%)
2018-37%$1,527 (+53%)
2017+22%$1,863 (+86%)
2016+29%$2,396 (+140%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

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📋 All analyst calls on PFG

Barclays
Jul 7, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$92
Today : $112.88 — upside -18%
🎯 on PFG : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 50.4% · +0.5% (922 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 7, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$112
Price at call : $112.88 — gap to target -1%
Today : $112.88 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on PFG : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 53.9% · +2.2% (1056 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 6, 27
Piper Sandler
Jun 24, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$125
Price at call : $105.44 — upside +19%
Today : $112.88 — upside +11%
🎯 on PFG : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 57.7% · +13.8% (397 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 24, 27
▼ Underperform · 🎯$95
Price at call : $106.7 — upside -11%
Today : $112.88 — upside -16%
🎯 on PFG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 50.7% · +2.8% (426 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 24, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$107
Price at call : $103.85 — gap to target +3%
Today : $112.88 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on PFG : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 53.9% · +2.2% (1056 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 21, 27
Raymond James
May 19, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$111
Price at call : $102.81 — upside +8%
Today : $112.88 — upside -2%
🎯 on PFG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 52.4% · +0.4% (460 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 19, 27
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$108
Price at call : $99.74 — gap to target +8%
Today : $112.88 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on PFG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 55.8% · +1.3% (215 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 27, 27
Barclays
Apr 24, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$87
Price at call : $99.74 — upside -13%
Today : $112.88 — upside -23%
🎯 on PFG : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 50.4% · +0.5% (922 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$92
Price at call : $94.68 — gap to target -3%
Today : $112.88 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on PFG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 50.7% · +2.8% (426 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 27
Wells Fargo
Apr 10, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$87
Price at call : $93.55 — gap to target -7%
Today : $112.88 — gap to target -23%
🎯 on PFG : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 48.1% · +0.3% (646 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 10, 27
UBS
Apr 9, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$94
Price at call : $91.8 — gap to target +2%
Today : $112.88 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on PFG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.4% · +2.8% (457 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 27
Barclays
Apr 8, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$84
Price at call : $92.32 — upside -9%
Today : $112.88 — upside -26%
🎯 on PFG : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 50.4% · +0.5% (922 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 8, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$95
Price at call : $93.5 — gap to target +2%
Today : $112.88 — gap to target -16%
🎯 on PFG : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 53.9% · +2.2% (1056 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 3, 27
Wells Fargo
Feb 25, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$91
Price at call : $94.68 — gap to target -4%
Today : $112.88 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on PFG : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 48.1% · +0.3% (646 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 25, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$96
Price at call : $93.64 — gap to target +3%
Today : $112.88 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on PFG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 50.7% · +2.8% (426 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 10, 27
Wells Fargo
Jan 13, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$85
Price at call : $91.21 — upside -7%
Today : $112.88 — upside -25%
🎯 on PFG : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 48.1% · +0.3% (646 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 13, 27
UBS
Jan 8, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$92
Price at call : $90.29 — gap to target +2%
Today : $112.88 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on PFG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.4% · +2.8% (457 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 8, 27
JP Morgan
Jan 5, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$103
Price at call : $90.51 — gap to target +14%
Today : $112.88 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on PFG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 52.1% · -1.0% (482 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 5, 27
Piper Sandler
Dec 23, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$100
Price at call : $89.52 — upside +12%
Today : $112.88 — upside -11%
🎯 on PFG : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 57.7% · +13.8% (397 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 23, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$91
Price at call : $84.04 — gap to target +8%
Today : $112.88 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on PFG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 47.9% · +0.1% (455 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 30, 26
Wells Fargo
Oct 29, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$74
Price at call : $82.74 — upside -11%
Today : $112.88 — upside -34%
🎯 on PFG : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 48.1% · +0.3% (646 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 29, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$81
Price at call : $79.44 — gap to target +2%
Today : $112.88 — gap to target -28%
🎯 on PFG : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 53.9% · +2.2% (1056 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 23, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $79.42 — gap to target +13%
Today : $112.88 — gap to target -20%
🎯 on PFG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 47.9% · +0.1% (455 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 9, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$94
Price at call : $79.42 — gap to target +18%
Today : $112.88 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on PFG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 55.8% · +1.3% (215 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 9, 26
Barclays
Oct 8, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$83
Price at call : $82.69 — upside +0%
Today : $112.88 — upside -26%
🎯 on PFG : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 50.4% · +0.5% (922 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 8, 26
Wells Fargo
Oct 8, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$73
Price at call : $82.69 — upside -12%
Today : $112.88 — upside -35%
🎯 on PFG : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 48.1% · +0.3% (646 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 8, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$80
Price at call : $81.77 — upside -2%
Today : $112.88 — upside -29%
🎯 on PFG : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 53.9% · +2.2% (1056 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 7, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$77
Price at call : $78.6 — upside -2%
Today : $112.88 — upside -32%
🎯 on PFG : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 53.9% · +2.2% (1056 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 18, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$88
Price at call : $76.12 — gap to target +16%
Today : $112.88 — gap to target -22%
🎯 on PFG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 47.9% · +0.1% (455 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 4, 26
Wells Fargo
Jul 30, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$72
Price at call : $77.83 — upside -7%
Today : $112.88 — upside -36%
🎯 on PFG : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 48.1% · +0.3% (646 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 26
UBS
Jul 29, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$87
Price at call : $76.59 — gap to target +14%
Today : $112.88 — gap to target -23%
🎯 on PFG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.4% · +2.8% (457 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 29, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$75
Price at call : $79.38 — upside -6%
Today : $112.88 — upside -34%
🎯 on PFG : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 53.9% · +2.2% (1056 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 14, 26
Wells Fargo
Jul 10, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$73
Price at call : $80.37 — upside -9%
Today : $112.88 — upside -35%
🎯 on PFG : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 48.1% · +0.3% (646 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 10, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $81.6 — gap to target +10%
Today : $112.88 — gap to target -20%
🎯 on PFG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 47.9% · +0.1% (455 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 26
JP Morgan
Jul 8, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$101
Price at call : $80.86 — upside +25%
Today : $112.88 — upside -11%
🎯 on PFG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 52.1% · -1.0% (482 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 8, 26
Barclays
Jul 7, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$80
Price at call : $81.48 — upside -2%
Today : $112.88 — upside -29%
🎯 on PFG : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 50.4% · +0.5% (922 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 7, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$89
Price at call : $81 — upside +10%
Today : $112.88 — upside -21%
Expected +10% · Actual +39% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PFG : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 57.7% · +13.8% (397 calls)
+39.0%
stock +39% · XLF +6%
▼ Underweight · 🎯$71
Price at call : $80.53 — upside -12%
Today : $112.88 — upside -37%
Expected -12% · Actual +28% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PFG : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 53.9% · +2.2% (1056 calls)
-27.7%
stock +28% · XLF +1%
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$87
Price at call : $78.84 — gap to target +10%
Today : $112.88 — gap to target -23%
🎯 on PFG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 47.9% · +0.1% (455 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 7, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$67
Price at call : $77.55 — upside -14%
Today : $112.88 — upside -41%
Expected -14% · Actual +29% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PFG : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 53.9% · +2.2% (1056 calls)
-29.0%
stock +29% · XLF +4%
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$86
Price at call : $74.15 — gap to target +16%
Today : $112.88 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on PFG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 47.9% · +0.1% (455 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 26
UBS
Apr 29, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$80
Price at call : $74.15 — gap to target +8%
Today : $112.88 — gap to target -29%
🎯 on PFG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.4% · +2.8% (457 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 26
Wells Fargo
Apr 29, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$69
Price at call : $74.15 — upside -7%
Today : $112.88 — upside -39%
Expected -7% · Actual +36% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PFG : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 48.1% · +0.3% (646 calls)
-36.1%
stock +36% · XLF +7%
Barclays
Apr 11, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$76
Price at call : $73.43 — upside +3%
Today : $112.88 — upside -33%
Expected +3% · Actual +27% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PFG : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 50.4% · +0.5% (922 calls)
-27.4%
stock +27% · XLF +10%
Wells Fargo
Apr 10, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$68
Price at call : $72.61 — upside -6%
Today : $112.88 — upside -40%
Expected -6% · Actual +29% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PFG : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 48.1% · +0.3% (646 calls)
-28.8%
stock +29% · XLF +11%
▼ Underweight · 🎯$65
Price at call : $72.61 — upside -10%
Today : $112.88 — upside -42%
Expected -10% · Actual +29% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PFG : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 53.9% · +2.2% (1056 calls)
-28.8%
stock +29% · XLF +11%
UBS
Apr 2, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$93
Price at call : $79.32 — gap to target +17%
Today : $112.88 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on PFG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.4% · +2.8% (457 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 2, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$95
Price at call : $79.32 — upside +20%
Today : $112.88 — upside -16%
Expected +20% · Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PFG : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 57.7% · +13.8% (397 calls)
+14.9%
stock +15% · XLF +5%
Wells Fargo
Feb 19, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$74
Price at call : $86.19 — upside -14%
Today : $112.88 — upside -34%
Expected -14% · Actual +7% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PFG : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 48.1% · +0.3% (646 calls)
-6.9%
stock +7% · XLF -0%
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$92
Price at call : $84.94 — gap to target +8%
Today : $112.88 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on PFG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 47.9% · +0.1% (455 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 12, 26
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