Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG)
NASDAQ: PFG · Real-Time Price · USD
88.48
-2.50 (-2.75%)
At close: Jan 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
88.70
+0.22 (0.25%)
After-hours: Jan 16, 2026, 7:38 PM EST
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 $91.3, which forecasts a 3.19% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $81 and the highest is $103.
Price Target: $91.3 (+3.19%)
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 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Sell | 3 | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Sell Maintains $74 → $85 | Sell | Maintains | $74 → $85 | -3.93% | Jan 13, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $88 → $92 | Hold | Maintains | $88 → $92 | +3.98% | Jan 8, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy → Hold Downgrades $103 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $103 | +16.41% | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $94 → $100 | Buy | Maintains | $94 → $100 | +13.02% | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Hold Maintains $90 → $91 | Hold | Maintains | $90 → $91 | +2.85% | Oct 30, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
15.81B
from 16.13B
Decreased by -1.96%
Revenue Next Year
17.20B
from 15.81B
Increased by 8.78%
EPS This Year
8.39
from 6.68
Increased by 25.62%
EPS Next Year
9.48
from 8.39
Increased by 12.96%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.5B | 18.1B | ||
| Avg | 15.8B | 17.2B | ||
| Low | 15.3B | 16.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.6% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg | -2.0% | 8.8% | ||
| Low | -5.3% | 2.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.80 | 10.13 | ||
| Avg | 8.39 | 9.48 | ||
| Low | 8.04 | 8.99 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 31.7% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg | 25.6% | 13.0% | ||
| Low | 20.3% | 7.1% |
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.