If you'd invested in Principal Financial Group (PFG): performance and returns
Looking for Principal Financial Group's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Principal Financial Group have returned?
This calculator shows how much Principal Financial Group stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Principal Financial Group
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
| Year | Return | $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%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does PFG return?
$1,000 invested in Principal Financial Group 10 years ago would be worth $2,396 today, i.e. +9%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was PFG's best/worst year?
Best year: 2021 (+46%). Worst year: 2018 (-37%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in PFG since inception be worth?
Since 2001, $1,000 would have become $4,696 (+370%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Principal Financial Group's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Principal Financial Group pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Principal Financial Group's average annual return (ROI)?
Principal Financial Group's return on investment is about +9%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.