Principal Financial Earnings Preview: What to Expect

Core Insights - Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) has a market capitalization of $18.8 billion and is a prominent global investment management company focusing on retirement, asset management, and insurance products and services [1] - The company is expected to report an adjusted EPS of $2.17 for fiscal Q3 2025, representing a 23.3% increase from $1.76 in the same quarter last year [2] - For fiscal 2025, analysts project an adjusted EPS of $8.28, indicating an 18.8% growth from $6.97 in fiscal 2024 [3] Stock Performance - Over the past 52 weeks, PFG shares have decreased by 3.6%, underperforming the S&P 500 Index, which gained 17.2%, and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund, which increased by 19.2% [4] - Following the release of better-than-expected Q2 2025 adjusted EPS of $2.16, the stock experienced a slight decline due to missing revenue estimates and a significant drop in Retirement and Income Solution revenues by 21.7% [5] Analyst Ratings - The consensus among analysts regarding PFG stock is cautious, with an overall "Hold" rating; out of 15 analysts, four recommend "Strong Buy," eight suggest "Hold," one indicates "Moderate Sell," and two have a "Strong Sell" rating [6] - The average analyst price target for Principal Financial is $86.23, suggesting a potential upside of 2.4% from current levels [6]