Principal Financial Group Stock News

In the stock market, there are always smart buys that can be made. Today's focus will be on a super-regional bank, a financial services company, and a consumer staple. The trio is priced anywhere from 10% to 30% below my fair value estimates.

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Principal Asset Management℠ announces the rebranding of two established apartment communities in the metro Atlanta area. Gables Sugarloaf is now The Quinn Sugarloaf, and Dunwoody Gables is now The Cleo Dunwoody. These updates follow significant capital investment and reflect a renewed focus on serving a growing renter demographic. The ownership and management structure...

DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New research from Principal ®finds the Principal Financial Well-Being IndexSM at 6.02 out of 10, down sharply from 7.8 in November 2024, and the lowest level recorded since November 2020. The Index is scored on a 0 to 10 scale, where 0 reflects no confidence in business health and outlook, and 10 reflects complete confidence. Though the drop in optimism mimics...

I spotlight five companies with recent dividend increases, averaging a 5.4% hike and a 22-year growth streak, led by PepsiCo's 53-year record. My methodology combines U.S. Dividend Champions data and NASDAQ dividend updates, focusing on companies with at least five years of dividend growth. Despite strong dividend histories, none of these companies currently meet my high standards for portfolio...

DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Principal Financial Group® (Nasdaq: PFG) today announced the appointment of Joel Pitz as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective immediately. Pitz steps into the role after 30 years with Principal and brings extensive experience in successfully aligning financial strategy to business goals. “Joel has demonstrated strong leadership throu...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Deriva Energy, LLC, a leader in clean power generation, operations and development, today announced that it has completed a $127 million debt financing for a portfolio of two operating energy assets.

Principal Financial Group offers solid business diversification and global reach but lacks a clear competitive advantage over peers in any segment. PFG valuation appears fair, with shares trading near historical averages and limited upside potential given current growth and profitability levels. The dividend yield of 3.7% is attractive and supported by strong cash flow and capital returns, but ...

Principal Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PFG ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 25, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Humphrey Lee - VP of IR Deanna Strable - CEO Joel Pitz - Interim CFO Kamal Bhatia - President and CEO, Principal Asset Management Chris Littlefield - President, Retirement and Income Solutions Amy Friedrich - President, Benefits and Protection Conference Call Participan...