Principal Financial (PFG) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Principal Financial (PFG) reported quarterly earnings of $2.1 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.18 per share, but showing an increase from $1.76 per share a year ago, indicating a -3.67% earnings surprise [1][2] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $3.9 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.15%, compared to $3.67 billion in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Principal Financial has surpassed consensus EPS estimates only once and topped consensus revenue estimates two times [2] Stock Performance - Principal Financial shares have increased by approximately 2.9% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 15.5% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for Principal Financial is 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $2.21 on revenues of $4.15 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $8.33 on revenues of $15.93 billion [7] - The trend of estimate revisions for Principal Financial was mixed ahead of the earnings release, which could change following the recent report [6] Industry Context - The Insurance - Multi line industry, to which Principal Financial belongs, is currently in the top 26% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8]