Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG)
NASDAQ: PFG · Real-Time Price · USD
85.07
-0.83 (-0.97%)
At close: Mar 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
85.00
-0.07 (-0.08%)
After-hours: Mar 20, 2026, 7:31 PM EDT
Principal Financial Group Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 10 analysts that cover Principal Financial Group stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $93, which forecasts a 9.32% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $83 and the highest is $103.
Price Target: $93 (+9.32%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Principal Financial Group stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $93 → $95 | Hold | Maintains | $93 → $95 | +11.67% | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Sell → Hold Upgrades $85 → $91 | Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $85 → $91 | +6.97% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Hold Maintains $95 → $96 | Hold | Maintains | $95 → $96 | +12.85% | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Sell Maintains $74 → $85 | Sell | Maintains | $74 → $85 | -0.08% | Jan 13, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $88 → $92 | Hold | Maintains | $88 → $92 | +8.15% | Jan 8, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
17.13B
from 15.63B
Increased by 9.64%
Revenue Next Year
17.99B
from 17.13B
Increased by 5.01%
EPS This Year
9.49
from 5.25
Increased by 80.84%
EPS Next Year
10.39
from 9.49
Increased by 9.43%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.2B | 19.2B | ||
| Avg | 17.1B | 18.0B | ||
| Low | 16.2B | 17.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.5% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg | 9.6% | 5.0% | ||
| Low | 4.0% | 0.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.14 | 11.08 | ||
| Avg | 9.49 | 10.39 | ||
| Low | 9.06 | 9.81 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 93.2% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg | 80.8% | 9.4% | ||
| Low | 72.5% | 3.3% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.