Fort Washington Investment Advisors Boosts Principal Financial Group Holdings

The Ohio-based investment firm increased its stake in the financial services company by over 26% in Q4 2025.

Mar. 27, 2026 at 8:38am

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Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH, an institutional investor, increased its position in Principal Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PFG) by 26.1% in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm now owns 393,629 shares of the company's stock, valued at $34.7 million.

Why it matters

Principal Financial Group is a major player in the retirement services, asset management, and insurance products sectors. The increase in Fort Washington's stake suggests the investment firm sees value and growth potential in the company, which could signal broader investor confidence in Principal Financial Group's business outlook.

The details

Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH purchased an additional 81,464 shares of Principal Financial Group during the fourth quarter, bringing its total holdings to 393,629 shares. This represents a 0.18% ownership stake in the company. Several other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of Principal Financial Group, with some increasing and others decreasing their positions.

  • Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH increased its stake in the fourth quarter of 2025.

The players

Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH

An institutional investor and asset management firm based in Ohio.

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

A global financial services company headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa that provides retirement, investment, and insurance solutions.

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The takeaway

The increase in Fort Washington's stake in Principal Financial Group suggests the investment firm sees long-term value in the company's diversified financial services offerings, which could signal broader confidence in the firm's growth prospects.