Core Insights - Principal Financial (PFG) reported a revenue of $4.46 billion for the quarter ended December 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 9.2% and surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.11 billion by 8.34% [1] - The company's earnings per share (EPS) was $2.19, an increase from $1.94 in the same quarter last year, although it fell short of the consensus estimate of $2.23 by 1.72% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Assets under management (AUM) for International Pension stood at $153.90 billion, slightly above the average estimate of $153.64 billion [4] - AUM for Investment Management was reported at $593.90 billion, below the average estimate of $611.14 billion [4] - Revenue from fees and other revenues was $1.14 billion, slightly below the average estimate of $1.17 billion, marking a year-over-year increase of 1.9% [4] - Net investment income revenue was $1.2 billion, compared to an average estimate of $1.25 billion, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 7% [4] - Premiums and other considerations revenue reached $2.1 billion, exceeding the average estimate of $1.81 billion, representing a significant year-over-year increase of 15% [4] Segment Performance - In the Principal Asset Management Segment, fees and other revenues were $544.1 million, below the average estimate of $565.87 million, with a year-over-year increase of 1.5% [4] - Net investment income in the Principal Asset Management Segment was $149.7 million, falling short of the average estimate of $180.76 million, showing a year-over-year decline of 8.4% [4] - In the Benefits and Protection Segment, Specialty Benefits fees and other revenues were $7.9 million, below the average estimate of $8.58 million, reflecting a year-over-year decrease of 4.8% [4] - Specialty Benefits premiums and other considerations revenue was $837.9 million, slightly above the average estimate of $835.76 million, with a year-over-year increase of 2.8% [4] - Total revenue for Specialty Benefits in the Benefits and Protection Segment was $898.2 million, exceeding the average estimate of $896.11 million, representing a year-over-year increase of 2.9% [4] - Life Insurance fees and other revenues were reported at $119.9 million, below the average estimate of $124.93 million, with a year-over-year increase of 4.7% [4] Stock Performance - Shares of Principal Financial have returned +7.8% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.2% change, indicating a relatively strong performance [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3]