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 Financial Group (Nasdaq: PFG) reported 1Q26 results on April 23, 2026. Non-GAAP operating earnings per diluted share, excluding significant variances were $2.17, up 13% year-over-year. Net income attributable to PFG was $425M ($1.93 per diluted share). The company returned $374M of capital to shareholders and declared a $0.82 quarterly dividend payable June 26, 2026. Assets under management were $770.2B and assets under administration were $1.788T. The company reported a strong capital position with $1.45B of excess and available capital.
Principal Financial Group (Nasdaq: PFG) will release first quarter 2026 financial results after U.S. markets close on April 23, 2026. A live conference call is scheduled for April 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET with CEO Deanna Strable and CFO Joel Pitz.
Investors can access the live webcast, slides, and supplemental materials at investors.principal.com; a replay will be available approximately two hours after the call concludes. Principal reported approximately 19,000 employees, serves about 75 million customers, and has operated for 146 years.
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) appointed Michael E. Griffin, Kathleen B. Kay and Randolph A. Moore III to the boards of Seacoast and Seacoast National Bank, effective in the first quarter of 2026.
The board refresh adds expertise in Florida commercial real estate, technology and information security, and legal and financial services governance, and is intended to support succession planning for anticipated director retirements.
Principal (NYSE:PFG) was named one of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere on March 18, 2026, marking the 15th time the company has earned this recognition. The award cites Principal’s governance, compliance, transparency, and embedded ethical culture across operations.
Principal is one of 138 companies in 19 countries and 41 industries recognized for sustained commitment to ethics, evaluated via Ethisphere’s Ethics Quotient® process.
Principal (NYSE:PFG) reports U.S. businesses expect renewed momentum in early 2026 as the Principal Financial Well-Being Index℠ rose to 6.65/10 in January from 6.5 in October 2025. Employers show staffing stability, with 92% holding or adding staff (Oct–Dec).
Technology upgrades and strategic borrowing are priorities: 42% plan to take on debt in 2026, 57% of borrowers will fund tech/automation, and 53% aim to secure funds within three months.
Principal (NYSE:PFG) announced on March 3, 2026 a definitive agreement to acquire DentaNet, a single-state dental network in Alabama, and obtain renewal rights for a block of group insurance contracts through Canopy Insurance.
The deal adds ~1,500 Alabama dental providers to Principal's wholly owned networks and complements its existing specialty benefits footprint; terms were not disclosed.
As of December 31, 2025, Principal serves >60,000 employer dental plans covering nearly 2.8 million participants.
Principal Financial Group (Nasdaq: PFG) reported full-year 2025 and fourth-quarter results and provided 2026 outlook on Feb 9, 2026. Key metrics: full-year non-GAAP operating EPS $8.55 (+12% excluding variances), AUM $781B (+10%), returned >$1.5B capital, and raised Q1 2026 dividend to $0.80 per share.
The company set 2026 targets of 9–12% annual non-GAAP EPS growth, 75–85% free capital flow conversion, 15–17% non-GAAP ROE, and $1.5–$1.8B capital deployment including $0.8–$1.1B buybacks.
Principal Financial Group (Nasdaq: PFG) announced that Deanna Strable, chair, president, and chief executive officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the Bank of America Financial Services Conference on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at ~8:50 a.m. ET. The session will cover industry and company topics in a question-and-answer format.
The fireside chat will be available live via audio webcast at the company investor website. Principal reported approximately 20,000 employees and serving over 70 million customers as of September 30, 2025, and noted recent recognitions including World's Most Ethical Companies 2025 and Best Places to Work in Money Management 2025.
Principal Financial Group (Nasdaq: PFG) will release Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results and its 2026 outlook after U.S. markets close on February 9, 2026. The company will host a combined earnings and outlook conference call on February 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET with Deanna Strable, CEO, and Joel Pitz, CFO, followed by Q&A with senior management.
Investors can listen to a live webcast at investors.principal.com (register 10–15 minutes early). The earnings release, supplement, and slides will be posted on the investor site, and a replay will be available about two hours after the call concludes. Principal reports ~20,000 employees, serves > 70 million customers, and has operated for 146 years.
Principal Asset Management (NYSE:PFG) was named a 2025 Best Place to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments, marking the 14th consecutive year the firm has been recognized in the "largest employers" category.
The recognition highlights the firm's emphasis on a collaborative workplace, developing the next generation of investment strategies, and leveraging AI to improve performance and efficiency. Leadership noted the award supports employee engagement and the firm's global platform as teams prepare for 2026.