PFG:NASDAQPrincipal Financial Group Inc Analysis
Data as of 2026-08-22 - not real-time
$110.75
Latest Price
3/10Risk
Risk Level: Low
Executive Summary
At $110.75, Principal Financial Group Inc Common Stock shows a bullish moving-average alignment, with shorter averages sitting above longer ones. Over a rolling month the price has lost 1.3%. With RSI at 43.6 the momentum picture is neutral, alongside a bearish MACD signal. Watch $109.67 as support and $116.61 as the nearer resistance level.
The shares look fair, trading on 15.8 times earnings in line with a sector average of 16.8. Revenue is growing at 6.4% on a 9.9% profit margin. The 3.03% dividend yield looks covered by current payout levels.
Risk scores 3 out of 10, which is low for this asset class. With 30-day volatility of 18.1%, a beta of 0.62 and a maximum drawdown of 12.7%, the drawdown profile is forgiving relative to most of the market. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 94 on the fear-greed composite.
Across every horizon the signals point the same way: buy, at a conviction of 4 out of 10.
The shares look fair, trading on 15.8 times earnings in line with a sector average of 16.8. Revenue is growing at 6.4% on a 9.9% profit margin. The 3.03% dividend yield looks covered by current payout levels.
Risk scores 3 out of 10, which is low for this asset class. With 30-day volatility of 18.1%, a beta of 0.62 and a maximum drawdown of 12.7%, the drawdown profile is forgiving relative to most of the market. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 94 on the fear-greed composite.
Across every horizon the signals point the same way: buy, at a conviction of 4 out of 10.
Top Market Events
After a strong multi year run, with Principal Financial Group stock up 107.Principal Financial Group reports Q2 results after the close with commercial real estate exposure in its insurance...Principal Financial Group Inc PFG reports robust financial performance with significant capital returns to shareholders...
Market Outlook
Short Term
< 1 yearPositive
Model confidence: 5/10
Key Factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked above long-term ones
- Trading above the 200-day average of 97.41
- MACD momentum is negative
Medium Term
1–3 yearsPositive
Model confidence: 5/10
Key Factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked above long-term ones
- P/E of 15.8 versus sector average of 16.8
- Trading above the 200-day average of 97.41
Long Term
> 3 yearsPositive
Model confidence: 4/10
Key Factors
- P/E of 15.8 versus sector average of 16.8
- Dividend yield of 3.03%
- Price-to-book of 1.96
Key Metrics & Analysis
Financial Health
Revenue Growth6.40%
Profit Margin9.93%
P/E Ratio15.8
ROE12.95%
ROA0.35%
Debt/Equity35.31
P/B Ratio2.0
Op. Cash Flow$5.0B
Free Cash Flow$1.1B
Industry P/E16.8
Technical Analysis
TrendBullish
RSI43.6
Support$109.67
Resistance$116.61
MA 20$113.44
MA 50$111.68
MA 200$97.41
MACDBearish
VolumeDecreasing
Fear & Greed Index94.41
Valuation
Fair Value$91.43
Target Price$109.58
Upside/Downside-1.05%
GradeFair
TypeBlend
Dividend Yield3.03%
Risk Assessment
Beta0.62
Volatility18.11%
Sector RiskMedium
Reg. RiskHigh
Geo RiskLow
Currency RiskLow
Liquidity RiskLow
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