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Principal Financial Group, Inc. reports developments in financial services businesses that span retirement and income solutions, Principal Asset Management, and benefits and protection. Company news commonly covers quarterly earnings, common stock dividend actions, segment trends, assets under management, and credit rating actions tied to its life insurance operating subsidiaries.
Recurring updates also address workplace benefits administration, including enrollment technology integrations, and employer research such as the Principal Financial Well-Being Index. Other company-specific developments include governance and legal leadership changes, risk management commentary, and operating themes across retirement, insurance, asset management, and small-to-midsize business benefits markets.
Principal Asset Management (NYSE:PFG) reported that two European real estate core property strategies earned five-star GRESB ratings for 2025, placing them in the top 20% of global participants and marking the 10th consecutive year Principal received top GRESB recognitions. Principal submitted 14 strategies (seven U.S., seven European); all 14 scored 29/30 on the GRESB Management component and each received a Green Star. Principal also issued biodiversity guidelines aligned with GRESB’s new 2025 biodiversity assessment. In the U.S., Principal Life Insurance Company – General Account and Principal U.S. Core Plus ranked 1st and 2nd in the Development component among diversified core non-listed property strategies.
Principal (NYSE:PFG) joined the Council for Disability Income Awareness on November 3, 2025, becoming a member of the industry group focused on disability income protection education and advocacy.
Based in Des Moines with nearly 20,000 employees, Principal provides retirement, asset management, group benefits and life insurance solutions. Company leaders said the membership aims to expand public awareness and improve access to income protection for working Americans.
Principal Financial Group (Nasdaq: PFG) reported third quarter 2025 results with strong operating performance and capital returns. Non-GAAP operating earnings were $473.7M (+15% vs. 3Q24) and non-GAAP operating earnings per diluted share, excluding significant variances were $2.32 (+13% vs. prior year). The company returned $398M to shareholders, including $225M of share repurchases, and raised the Q4 2025 common dividend to $0.79 payable Dec 19, 2025 (record Dec 3, 2025). AUM totaled $784.3B and AUA $1.7925T, with a strong capital position of $1.6B excess and available capital.
Principal (NYSE:PFG) released the 2025 Global Financial Inclusion Index covering 42 markets, showing global inclusion plateaued after two years of gains. The overall score is 49.4/100, down 0.2 points from 2024 but up from 41.7 in 2022. Employer support weakened (global score down 0.6 points; 35 markets declined), while government support rose 0.6 points and financial systems improved in wealthier regions. Modeling links a 1% rise in financial literacy to 2.8% fewer loan defaults and 6.7% lower household debt-to-income ratios.
Principal (Nasdaq: PFG) announced a strategic partnership with Barings on October 7, 2025 to expand its general account through an allocation of up to $1 billion in bespoke private investment grade portfolio finance investments.
The structure includes a separately managed account and a co-investment managed by Principal Asset Management, which manages ~95% of the Principal general account. Barings will act as asset originator, and the partnership aims to diversify Principal’s private credit exposure and align investments with insurance liabilities.
Principal Financial Group (Nasdaq: PFG) has scheduled its third quarter 2025 financial results announcement for October 27, 2025, after U.S. markets close. The company will host a conference call on October 28, 2025, at 10 a.m. ET, led by Chair, President, and CEO Deanna Strable and CFO Joel Pitz.
Principal serves over 70 million customers globally with approximately 20,000 employees as of June 30, 2025. The company has been recognized among the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies and as a Best Places to Work in Money Management.
Principal Financial Group (NYSE:PFG) released its Financial Well-Being Index research showing U.S. business confidence remains near historic lows despite a modest recovery. The index rose to 6.80 in August from 6.02 in April, but sits well below last year's 8.08 score.
The research reveals that 58% of U.S. businesses report negative impacts from higher tariffs, with retail (70%) and manufacturing (69%) sectors most affected. 68% of businesses have either raised prices or plan to do so within a year in response to tariffs. Small and midsized businesses are particularly strained, with the gap in cost pass-through between small and large businesses widening to 12 percentage points.
Despite economic pressures, the labor market shows resilience with 50% of businesses increasing staffing in the last quarter, while only 13% reduced workforce. 48% of businesses consider staff reductions only as a last resort.
Principal Financial Group (Nasdaq: PFG) has announced that Deanna Strable, the company's current president and CEO, has been elected as chair of the board, effective September 2, 2025. She succeeds Dan Houston, who is concluding his board service after serving as chair since 2016.
Strable, who joined Principal in 1990, has held various leadership positions throughout her 35-year tenure with the company. She previously served as CFO (2017-2024) and president of Benefits & Protection, before assuming her current role as president and CEO in January 2025. The company serves over 70 million customers globally with approximately 20,000 employees as of June 30, 2025.
Principal Financial Group (Nasdaq: PFG) announced that Amy Friedrich, president of Benefits & Protection, will participate in a fireside chat at the KBW Insurance Conference on September 4, 2025, at 3:05 p.m. ET.
The session will feature a Q&A format covering industry and company-specific topics. The presentation will be accessible via audio webcast on principal.com/investor. Principal serves over 70 million customers globally with approximately 20,000 employees as of March 31, 2025.
Principal Financial Group (Nasdaq: PFG) reported strong second quarter 2025 results, with non-GAAP operating earnings per share of $2.16, up 33% from the previous year. The company achieved $406 million in net income, a 15% increase year-over-year, while managing $753 billion in AUM and $1.7 trillion in AUA.
Key highlights include an 8% dividend increase to $0.78 per share for Q3 2025, and the return of $320 million to shareholders through share repurchases ($150M) and dividends ($170M). The company demonstrated strong performance across segments, with Investment Management revenue up 6% and Specialty Benefits showing improved loss ratios.