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Principal Financial (PFG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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PFG Analyst Ratings

Hold
11Ratings
Hold
2 Buy
7 Hold
2 Sell
Based on 11 analysts giving stock ratings to
Principal
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PFG Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

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Based on 11 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Principal Financial in the last 3 months. The average price target is $1,879.86 with a high forecast of $2,111.77 and a low forecast of $1,554.26. The average price target represents a ― change from the last price of ―.
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Highest Price Target$2,112Average Price Target$1,880Lowest Price Target$1,554
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
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UBS Analyst forecast on MX:PFG
Michael Ward CFA
UBS
UBS
$1,655.63→$2,027.3
Hold
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Assigned
09/10/26
Principal Financial price target raised to $120 from $98 at UBSPrincipal Financial price target raised to $120 from $98 at UBS
KBW Analyst forecast on MX:PFG
Tim Switzer
KBW
KBW
$1,976.62
Hold
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Reiterated
09/08/26
Analysts Are Neutral on Top Financial Stocks: Reinsurance Group (RGA), Principal Financial (PFG)
Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on MX:PFG
Bob Huang
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
$1,892.15
Hold
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Assigned
08/24/26
Principal Financial (PFG) Receives a Hold from Morgan Stanley
Raymond James Analyst forecast on MX:PFG
Wilma Burdis
Raymond James
Raymond James
$1,875.25→$2,044.2
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/17/26
Principal Financial price target raised to $121 from $111 at Raymond JamesPrincipal Financial price target raised to $121 from $111 at Raymond James
BMO Capital Analyst forecast on MX:PFG
Jack Matten
BMO Capital
BMO Capital
$1,689.42→$1,942.83
Hold
―
Reiterated
08/12/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Principal Financial (NASDAQ: PFG), American International Group (NYSE: AIG) and Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE: IFS)
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on MX:PFG
Pablo Singzon
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
$1,790.78→$1,807.68
Hold
―
Assigned
08/03/26
Principal Financial price target raised to $107 from $106 at JPMorganPrincipal Financial price target raised to $107 from $106 at JPMorgan
Piper Sandler Analyst forecast on MX:PFG
Paul Newsome
Piper Sandler
Piper Sandler
$2,111.77
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/28/26
Piper Sandler Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Principal Financial (PFG)
Barclays Analyst forecast on MX:PFG
Alex Scott
Barclays
Barclays
$1,554.26
Sell
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Reiterated
07/28/26
Barclays Keeps Their Sell Rating on Principal Financial (PFG)
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on MX:PFG
Joshua Shanker
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
$1,588.05→$1,756.99
Sell
―
Reiterated
07/27/26
Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Financial Stocks: Principal Financial (NASDAQ: PFG), Bank Of Hawaii (NYSE: BOH) and Midland States Bancrop (NASDAQ: MSBI)
Wells Fargo Analyst forecast on MX:PFG
Wesley Carmichael
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
$1,925.94→$1,909.04
Hold
―
Assigned
07/21/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Principal Financial (NASDAQ: PFG) and Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE: MRSH)
Jefferies Analyst forecast on MX:PFG
Suneet Kamath
Jefferies
Jefferies
$1,655.63
Hold
―
Reiterated
07/09/26
Jefferies Keeps Their Hold Rating on Principal Financial (PFG)
Evercore ISI Analyst forecast on MX:PFG
Thomas Gallagher
Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI
$1,790.78→$1,824.57
Hold
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Reiterated
04/27/26
Principal Financial price target raised to $108 from $106 at Evercore ISIPrincipal Financial price target raised to $108 from $106 at Evercore ISI
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UBS Analyst forecast on MX:PFG
Michael Ward CFA
UBS
UBS
$1,655.63→$2,027.3
Hold
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Assigned
09/10/26
Principal Financial price target raised to $120 from $98 at UBSPrincipal Financial price target raised to $120 from $98 at UBS
KBW Analyst forecast on MX:PFG
Tim Switzer
KBW
KBW
$1,976.62
Hold
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Reiterated
09/08/26
Analysts Are Neutral on Top Financial Stocks: Reinsurance Group (RGA), Principal Financial (PFG)
Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on MX:PFG
Bob Huang
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
$1,892.15
Hold
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Assigned
08/24/26
Principal Financial (PFG) Receives a Hold from Morgan Stanley
Raymond James Analyst forecast on MX:PFG
Wilma Burdis
Raymond James
Raymond James
$1,875.25→$2,044.2
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/17/26
Principal Financial price target raised to $121 from $111 at Raymond JamesPrincipal Financial price target raised to $121 from $111 at Raymond James
BMO Capital Analyst forecast on MX:PFG
Jack Matten
BMO Capital
BMO Capital
$1,689.42→$1,942.83
Hold
―
Reiterated
08/12/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Principal Financial (NASDAQ: PFG), American International Group (NYSE: AIG) and Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE: IFS)
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on MX:PFG
Pablo Singzon
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
$1,790.78→$1,807.68
Hold
―
Assigned
08/03/26
Principal Financial price target raised to $107 from $106 at JPMorganPrincipal Financial price target raised to $107 from $106 at JPMorgan
Piper Sandler Analyst forecast on MX:PFG
Paul Newsome
Piper Sandler
Piper Sandler
$2,111.77
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/28/26
Piper Sandler Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Principal Financial (PFG)
Barclays Analyst forecast on MX:PFG
Alex Scott
Barclays
Barclays
$1,554.26
Sell
―
Reiterated
07/28/26
Barclays Keeps Their Sell Rating on Principal Financial (PFG)
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on MX:PFG
Joshua Shanker
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
$1,588.05→$1,756.99
Sell
―
Reiterated
07/27/26
Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Financial Stocks: Principal Financial (NASDAQ: PFG), Bank Of Hawaii (NYSE: BOH) and Midland States Bancrop (NASDAQ: MSBI)
Wells Fargo Analyst forecast on MX:PFG
Wesley Carmichael
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
$1,925.94→$1,909.04
Hold
―
Assigned
07/21/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Principal Financial (NASDAQ: PFG) and Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE: MRSH)
Jefferies Analyst forecast on MX:PFG
Suneet Kamath
Jefferies
Jefferies
$1,655.63
Hold
―
Reiterated
07/09/26
Jefferies Keeps Their Hold Rating on Principal Financial (PFG)
Evercore ISI Analyst forecast on MX:PFG
Thomas Gallagher
Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI
$1,790.78→$1,824.57
Hold
―
Reiterated
04/27/26
Principal Financial price target raised to $108 from $106 at Evercore ISIPrincipal Financial price target raised to $108 from $106 at Evercore ISI
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Best Analysts Covering Principal Financial

3 Months
Alex ScottBarclays
Success Rate
4/12 ratings generated profit
33%
Average Return
-3.11%
Copying Alex Scott's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 33.33% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -3.11% per trade.
1 Year
Joshua ShankerBank of America Securities
Success Rate
3/7 ratings generated profit
43%
Average Return
+2.79%
Copying Joshua Shanker's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 42.86% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +2.79% per trade.
2 Years
Joshua ShankerBank of America Securities
Success Rate
2/7 ratings generated profit
29%
Average Return
-0.66%
Copying Joshua Shanker's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 28.57% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -0.66% per trade.
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PFG Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
May 26
Jun 26
Jul 26
Aug 26
Sep 26
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
3
5
5
5
3
Hold
11
8
11
12
15
Sell
2
3
6
6
5
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
16
16
22
23
23
In the current month, PFG has received 3 Buy Ratings, 15 Hold Ratings, and 5 Sell Ratings. PFG average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 1,879.86.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

PFG Financial Forecast

PFG Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for PFG is $42.61 with a range of $40.93 to $44.63. The previous quarter’s EPS was $42.43. PFG beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 81.82% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year PFG has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for PFG is $42.61 with a range of $40.93 to $44.63. The previous quarter’s EPS was $42.43. PFG beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 81.82% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year PFG has Performed in-line its overall industry.

PFG Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for PFG is $72.06B with a range of $69.93B to $73.24B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $66.28B. PFG beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 93.33% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year PFG has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for PFG is $72.06B with a range of $69.93B to $73.24B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $66.28B. PFG beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 93.33% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year PFG has Performed in-line its overall industry.

PFG Stock Forecast FAQ

What is MX:PFG’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Principal Financial’s 12-month average price target is 1,879.86.
    What is MX:PFG’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    Currently there's no upside potential for MX:PFG, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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        Is Principal Financial a Buy, Sell or Hold?
        Principal Financial has a consensus rating of Hold, which is based on 2 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings and 2 sell ratings.
          What is Principal Financial’s share price target?
          The average share price target for Principal Financial is 1,879.86. This is based on 11 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
          The highest analyst share price target is $2,111.77 ,and the lowest forecast is $1,554.26. The average share price target represents N/A Increase from the current price of N/A.
            What do analysts say about Principal Financial?
            Principal Financial’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 11 Wall Streets Analysts.
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