AnalysisNews

PFG today

$113.95-$0.73 (-0.64%)close Nov 12, 2026

Trend

DailyDowntrend (starting)

4 hourLeaning Bearish

1 hourSymmetric Triangle

15 minDescending Triangle

5 minDescending Triangle

Daily trend turns up above $121.18

Key levels

Resistance$119.12

Resistance$115.80

Support$110.82

Support$106.27

Latest news & SEC filings

MacroSurvey From Principal Finds U.S. Business Mood Weaker

SEC FilingPrincipal Financial Group Inc filed an insider trading report (Form 4)

NewsPrincipal Financial Group announces business updates and raises dividend

AnalystPiper Sandler keeps Overweight on Principal Financial, cuts target to $125

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About Principal

Principal Financial Group is a financial services company that offers retirement, asset management, and workplace benefits and protection products. It serves businesses, individuals, and institutional clients through segments including Retirement and Income Solutions, Principal Asset Management, and Benefits and Protection. The company operates in the United States and select international markets, providing services such as employer-sponsored retirement savings programs, pension solutions, annuities, mutual funds, and group dental, life, and disability insurance.

Based on the company's 10-K filed Feb 18, 2026.

Nasdaq · Financial

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC (PFG)

$113.95-0.73 (-0.64%)
HOLDGrade: C+Risk: HIGH
1D5D1M1Y5YMaxSign up for all timeframes
109.0111.0113.1115.2113.95Oct 12Oct 20Oct 28Nov 5
High115.99
Low113.78
Open115.45
Volume205K
Avg Vol1.14M
VWAP114.32
30d High117.31
30d Low106.86
30d Chg+1.78%

What Is the Price Target for PFG?

SEPT Low Target

$86.00

SEPT Mid Target

$108.00

SEPT High Target

$125.00

Analyst Consensus

$108.00

Current: $114.69Upside: -5.8%Confidence: 85%Method: Analyst Consensus

Is PFG a Buy or Sell Right Now?

51
Investability Score
HOLD12-18 months
News summary · last 30 days
Critical news
Oct 26HIGHEarnings: growth/beat
Oct 26HIGHEarnings: decline/miss

Thesis

  • •Revenue growing -3.1% YoY with ACCELERATING trend — accelerating momentum.
  • •Smart money flows are positive — institutional and insider activity shows net buying.

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Is PFG Overvalued or Undervalued?

Valuation Verdict

OVERVALUED

Methods Used

P/E Forward, P/B, Analyst Consensus

Fair Value

$101.85

35

Moat Score

NONE

4/9

Piotroski Score

0.2

Altman Z-Score

What Is Smart Money Doing with PFG?

Insider Signal

NEUTRAL

0 buys / 0 sells (90d)

Congress Signal

BUYING

1 buys / 0 sells (90d)

Institutional

N/A

Short Squeeze Risk

HIGH

Signal: HIGH_SHORT_INTEREST

Recent Insider Activity

NameTitleTypeSharesValueDate
LITTLEFIELD CHRISTOPHER JofficerBuy51,285$2.7MNov 4, 2026
LITTLEFIELD CHRISTOPHER JofficerSale51,285$6.0MNov 4, 2026
Auerbach JonathandirectorBuy161-Sep 25, 2026
Beams Mary E.directorBuy105-Sep 25, 2026
Muruzabal ClaudiodirectorBuy97-Sep 25, 2026
Nordin Diane CdirectorBuy211-Sep 25, 2026
Pickerell BlairdirectorBuy273-Sep 25, 2026
Richer Clare StackdirectorBuy138-Sep 25, 2026
Mitchell H ElizabethdirectorBuy78-Sep 25, 2026
Carter Miller JocelyndirectorBuy648-Sep 25, 2026

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PFG Growth Story

Revenue YoY

-3.1%

3yr Revenue CAGR

-3.8%

EPS Growth YoY

-21.41%

FCF Growth YoY

N/A%

Revenue Trend

ACCELERATING

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SEPT Investing tracks real-time dark pool institutional trades for PFG, including block trade sizes, dollar values, and buy/sell side classification. Dark pool trades reveal where institutional investors are positioning before moves become visible on public exchanges.

TimePriceSizeValueSide
17:39:11$114.011,714$$195KBUY
17:33:59$113.972,428$$277KMIDPOINT
16:52:16$114.242,000$$228KSELL
16:43:17$114.101,270$$145KSELL
16:13:37$114.401,747$$200KSELL

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PFG — frequently asked questions

What is PFG stock price today?

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC (PFG) is at $113.95, down 0.64% (-$0.73) at the Nov 12, 2026 close.

Why is PFG stock moving today?

Latest PFG news — Nov 11, 2026: Survey From Principal Finds U.S. Business Mood Weaker · Nov 5, 2026: Principal Financial Group Inc filed an insider trading report (Form 4)

What is the PFG price target?

The average analyst price target for PFG is $108.00, ranging from $86 to $125, based on 12 analysts. Latest: Wells Fargo maintains on Oct 28, 2026.

What do analysts rate PFG?

Analyst ratings for PFG: 0 Buy, 26 Hold, 3 Sell — consensus Hold.

Did PFG beat earnings?

PFG last reported on Oct 26, 2026: EPS $2.91 vs $2.43 expected — a beat of 19.8%.

What is PFG's P/E ratio?

PFG trades at a P/E of 13.1 vs a Financial average of 12.3.

Does PFG pay a dividend?

Yes. PFG's dividend yield is 3.44%.

How much debt does PFG have?

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC reported $4.3B of debt and $4.5B of cash (Sep 30, 2026).

What are PFG support and resistance levels?

Support: $110.82, $106.27, $101.44. Resistance: $115.80, $119.12.

What are insiders doing with PFG?

Insider activity: NEUTRAL, 0 buys and 0 sells in the last 90 days.

What is the latest news on PFG?

Nov 11, 2026: Survey From Principal Finds U.S. Business Mood Weaker · Nov 5, 2026: Principal Financial Group Inc filed an insider trading report (Form 4) · Nov 2, 2026: Principal Financial Group announces business updates and raises dividend