PFG CEO Deanna Strable-Soethout receives stock unit grants in Form 4

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STRABLE-SOETHOUT DEANNA D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Principal Financial Group Chair, President and CEO Deanna D. Strable-Soethout reported compensation-related stock awards rather than market purchases. On June 26, 2026, she received 612 shares of Common Stock as a direct grant, at a stated price of $0.00 per share, described as a grant of restricted stock units.

On the same date, an additional 44 shares of Common Stock, also from a grant of restricted stock units, were reported as indirectly owned through her spouse. After these awards, her reported holdings increased to 173,867 directly held shares and 53,542 shares held indirectly by her spouse, highlighting that the filing reflects routine equity compensation grants, not open‑market trading.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 656 shares

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider STRABLE-SOETHOUT DEANNA D

Role Chair, President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	612	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock	44	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 173,867 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 53,542 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)

Footnotes (1)

F1. Grant of restricted stock units.

Key Figures

Direct award: 612 shares of Common Stock Indirect award via spouse: 44 shares of Common Stock Direct holdings after award: 173,867 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Direct award 612 shares of Common Stock Grant on June 26, 2026, price $0.00 per share

Indirect award via spouse 44 shares of Common Stock Grant on June 26, 2026, reported as indirect ownership

Direct holdings after award 173,867 shares Total common stock directly owned after transactions

Indirect holdings after award 53,542 shares Common stock indirectly owned through spouse after transactions

Transaction type 2 acquisitions (code A) Both non-derivative grants or awards of common stock

Key Terms

restricted stock units, indirect ownership, grant, award, or other acquisition

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"Grant of restricted stock units."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

indirect ownership financial

"44 shares ... were reported as indirectly owned through her spouse."

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

FAQ

What insider transactions did PFG CEO Deanna Strable-Soethout report on this Form 4?

Deanna Strable-Soethout reported awards of Common Stock tied to restricted stock units. She received 612 shares directly and 44 shares indirectly through her spouse, both at a stated price of $0.00, reflecting equity compensation rather than open‑market trading activity.

Were Deanna Strable-Soethout’s PFG transactions open-market buys or compensation grants?

The transactions are compensation grants, not open-market purchases. Both entries carry code “A” for grant, award, or other acquisition, with a price of $0.00 per share and a footnote stating they are grants of restricted stock units.

How many PFG shares does Deanna Strable-Soethout hold after these transactions?

After the awards, Deanna Strable-Soethout is reported as holding 173,867 shares of Principal Financial Group common stock directly and 53,542 shares indirectly through her spouse, providing a view of her total reported equity position following these grants.

What is the significance of indirect ownership by spouse in this PFG Form 4?

Indirect ownership by spouse shows shares attributed to the insider through a related person. Here, 44 newly awarded shares and a total of 53,542 shares are listed as held by Strable-Soethout’s spouse, clarifying that some of her reported interest is held indirectly.

What does transaction code “A” mean in Deanna Strable-Soethout’s PFG filing?

Transaction code “A” indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition rather than a market trade. In this filing, both entries with code “A” are described as grants of restricted stock units that result in additional common stock being reported as owned.

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Available on EDGAR 06/30/2026 - 01:36 PM Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/30/2026 - 01:35 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

STRABLE-SOETHOUT DEANNA D

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

711 HIGH STREET

(Street)

DES MOINES

IOWA

50392

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC [ PFG ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Chair, President and CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/26/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	06/26/2026		A		612	A	$0⁽¹⁾	173,867	D
Common Stock	06/26/2026		A		44	A	$0⁽¹⁾	53,542	I	By Spouse

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Grant of restricted stock units.

	Chris Agbe-Davies as Attorney-in-Fact	06/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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