Principal Financial Misses Q1 Earnings, Unveils 7% Dividend Hike

Principal Financial Group, Inc.’s (PFG) first-quarter 2025 operating net income of $1.81 per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.1%. Also, the bottom line increased 10% year over year. Principal Financial witnessed higher revenues and operating earnings across most of the segments and improved assets under management (AUM), offset by higher expenses. (Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.)Behind the HeadlinesOperating revenues increased 5.5% year over year to$ 4 ...