Principal Financial Group Reports Q4 Earnings

Misses analyst estimates despite strong year-over-year growth

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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Principal Financial Group (NYSE:PFG), a global financial services company headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, reported its fourth quarter 2026 earnings results on Monday. The company reported earnings per share of $2.19, missing analyst estimates of $2.22 by $0.03. However, the results represented a 13% increase compared to the same quarter in the previous year.

Why it matters

Principal Financial Group's earnings results provide insight into the performance of the company's core businesses, including retirement plan services, asset management, and life and disability insurance. As a major player in the financial services industry, the company's results are closely watched by investors and analysts as an indicator of broader industry trends.

The details

Principal Financial Group reported a return on equity of 14.68% and a net margin of 9.74% for the quarter. The company updated its full-year 2026 earnings guidance to a range of $9.01 to $9.26 per share.

  • Principal Financial Group reported its Q4 2026 earnings results on Monday, February 10, 2026.
  • In the same quarter of the previous year, the company earned $1.94 per share.

The players

Principal Financial Group

A global financial services company headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa that provides a broad range of retirement, investment management and insurance solutions.

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The takeaway

Despite missing analyst estimates, Principal Financial Group's strong year-over-year earnings growth demonstrates the resilience of its diversified financial services business model. Investors will be closely watching the company's performance in 2026 as it navigates market conditions and executes on its strategic priorities.