Principal Financial Stock Lags Industry: Should You Hold or Fold?

Shares of Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) have gained 0.8% in the past year, underperforming the industry's growth of 11% and the Zacks S&P 500 composite's rise of 14.4%. PFG Lags Industry and S&P Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Earnings per share missed the consensus estimate in the last two reported quarters of 2024. Closing at $79.30 on Tuesday, the stock stands almost 10.1% below its 52-week high of $88.26. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for PFG's 2024 and 2025 earnings has moved 0.2% and 0. ...