[Form 4] PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC Insider Trading Activity
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Principal Financial Group EVP & CFO Joel Pitz reported new equity compensation and updated retirement-plan holdings. On June 26, 2026, he acquired 234 shares of common stock through a grant of restricted stock units held directly, and 2 shares through a similar grant held indirectly by his spouse.
The filing also updates indirect holdings in 401(k) plans, showing 1,362 shares in his own 401(k) and 103 shares in his spouse’s 401(k), along with 2,928 shares held by his spouse and 43,998 shares held directly after these awards.
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Insider Trade Summary
4 transactions reported
Mixed
4 txns
Insider
Pitz Joel
Role
EVP & CFO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 234 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 2 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 43,998 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 2,928 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)
Footnotes (1)
- Grant of restricted stock units. Includes 10,470 shares acquired pursuant to the Principal Financial Group, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Includes 2,630 shares acquired pursuant to the Principal Financial Group, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Key Figures
Direct RSU grant: 234 shares
Spouse RSU grant: 2 shares
Direct holdings after grant: 43,998 shares
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Direct RSU grant
234 shares
Grant of restricted stock units on June 26, 2026 to CFO
Spouse RSU grant
2 shares
Grant of restricted stock units on June 26, 2026 to spouse
Direct holdings after grant
43,998 shares
Common stock held directly by Joel Pitz after transactions
Spouse holdings after grant
2,928 shares
Common stock held by spouse after transactions
401(k) holdings
1,362 shares
Common stock held indirectly in Joel Pitz 401(k)
Spouse 401(k) holdings
103 shares
Common stock held indirectly in spouse 401(k)
Award price per share
$0.00/share
Price per share for both restricted stock unit grants
Key Terms
restricted stock units, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, indirect ownership, 401(k)
4 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.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"Includes 10,470 shares acquired pursuant to the Principal Financial Group, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan."
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
indirect ownership financial
"Common Stock held indirectly By Spouse 401(k) and By 401(k)."
401(k) financial
"nature_of_ownership: By Spouse 401(k) and By 401(k)."
A 401(k) is a type of retirement savings plan offered by employers that allows workers to set aside a portion of their paycheck before taxes are taken out. The money saved in a 401(k) can grow over time through investments, helping individuals build funds for their future retirement. It matters to investors because it provides a tax-advantaged way to save and invest for long-term financial security.
