Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · Nasdaq
Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Principal Financial Group Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Principal Financial Group Inc is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $23.91B. It ranks number 2 by market capitalization among the 5 Accident & Health Insurance issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For PFG, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 27.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 19.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.1%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How PFG ranks among 5184 stocks
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Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Accident & Health Insurance peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | PFG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $23.91B | 2/5 |
| P/E Ratio | 15.61x | 4/5 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.02x | – |
| Dividend Yield | 2.88% | – |
| EPS | $6.97 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $53.78 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $70.36 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | PFG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 13.2% | – |
| ROA | 0.5% | 4/5 |
| Net Margin | 10.1% | 2/5 |
Financial Health
| Metric | PFG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| D/E Ratio | 27.11x | – |
| Financial Leverage | 28.16x | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | PFG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $3.75B | 1/5 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -25.0% | 4/5 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | PFG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.05x | 5/5 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 21.6x | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | PFG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $15.46B | 2/5 |
| Net Income | $1.56B | 2/5 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | PFG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $3.13 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 44.9% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 220M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 43.7% | 2/5 |
| EPS Growth | 49.2% | 2/5 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $4.05B | 1.2% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $320.31B | 96.4% of assets |
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Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Principal Financial Group Inc (Accident & Health Insurance): 5 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Principal Financial Group Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Principal Financial Group Inc stock predictions?
For PFG, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 27.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 19.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Principal Financial Group Inc forecasts updated?
Principal Financial Group Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Principal Financial Group Inc's industry peers?
5 issuers in our coverage, PFG included, share the SEC industry code Accident & Health Insurance. The largest are: Aflac Inc (AFL), Unum Group (UNM), Cno Financial Group, Inc. (CNO), Porch Group, Inc. (PRCH).
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