Principal Financial exec granted 599 PFG shares

Principal Financial Group executive Amy Christine Friedrich, President – Benefits & Protect, received an award of 599 shares of Common Stock, reported as a grant of restricted stock units.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Principal Financial Group executive Amy Christine Friedrich, President – Benefits & Protect, received an award of 599 shares of Common Stock, reported as a grant of restricted stock units. This is a compensation-related acquisition, not an open-market purchase.

After this grant, she directly owns 108,863 shares of Common Stock and indirectly holds 4,142 shares through a 401(k) plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 599 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Friedrich Amy Christine

Role President - Benefits & Protect

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	599	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 108,863 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 4,142 shares (Indirect, By 401(k) plan)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Grant of restricted stock units.
2. F2. Includes 3,331 shares acquired pursuant to the Principal Financial Group, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Key Figures

Stock grant: 599 shares Direct holdings after grant: 108,863 shares Indirect 401(k) holdings: 4,142 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Stock grant 599 shares Grant of restricted stock units coded as acquisition (A)

Direct holdings after grant 108,863 shares Common Stock directly owned following the transaction

Indirect 401(k) holdings 4,142 shares Common Stock held indirectly by 401(k) plan

Grant price $0.0000 per share Reported price per share for the awarded stock

Acquire transactions 1 transaction Form 4 transaction summary shows one acquisition event

Key Terms

restricted stock units, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Form 4

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.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"Includes 3,331 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.

Form 4 regulatory

"This information is disclosed in a Form 4 insider filing."

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did PFG executive Amy Christine Friedrich report?

Amy Christine Friedrich reported receiving an award of 599 shares of Common Stock as a grant of restricted stock units. The transaction is compensation-related, with no cash price per share, and represents an acquisition rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

How many Principal Financial Group (PFG) shares does Amy Christine Friedrich now hold?

Following the reported grant, Amy Christine Friedrich directly owns 108,863 shares of Principal Financial Group Common Stock and indirectly holds 4,142 shares through a 401(k) plan. These holdings reflect her equity position as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Was the PFG Form 4 transaction a stock grant or an open-market trade?

The Form 4 transaction for PFG was a stock grant, coded as an acquisition (A) and described as a grant of restricted stock units. No purchase or sale in the open market occurred, and the shares were awarded at a reported price of $0.0000 per share.

What does the 401(k) plan holding mean in Amy Christine Friedrich’s PFG filing?

The filing shows 4,142 PFG Common Stock shares held indirectly by Amy Christine Friedrich through a 401(k) plan. This indicates retirement-plan ownership of company stock, separate from her 108,863 directly held shares, and is categorized as indirect beneficial ownership.

How many shares were granted to Amy Christine Friedrich in the latest PFG Form 4?

The latest Form 4 for Principal Financial Group reports a grant of 599 shares of Common Stock to Amy Christine Friedrich. Footnotes clarify this was a grant of restricted stock units, reflecting equity compensation rather than a cash-based stock purchase.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/30/2026 - 01:37 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Friedrich Amy Christine

(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)
	President - Benefits & Protect

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	06/26/2026		A		599	A	$0(1)	108,863(2)	D
Common Stock								4,142	I	By 401(k) plan

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Grant of restricted stock units.

2. Includes 3,331 shares acquired pursuant to the Principal Financial Group, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

	Chris Agbe-Davies as Attorney-in-Fact	06/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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