Equity grant boosts Principal Financial (NYSE: PFG) counsel’s holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Principal Financial Group interim general counsel George Djurasovic reported an equity award under the company’s compensation programs. He acquired 3,504 shares of common stock on February 23, 2026 through a grant of restricted stock units at a stated price of $0.00 per share. Following this award, his directly owned common stock holdings increased to 20,447 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Djurasovic George

Role Interim General Counsel

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	3,504	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 20,447 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Djurasovic George

(Last) (First) (Middle)

711 HIGH STREET

(Street)

DES MOINES IA 50392

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)
	Interim General Counsel

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/23/2026

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

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

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

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	02/23/2026		A		3,504	A	$0.00(1)	20,447	D

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.

	Chris Agbe-Davies as Attorney-in-Fact	02/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did PFG interim general counsel George Djurasovic report?

George Djurasovic reported receiving an equity award in Principal Financial Group common stock. On February 23, 2026, he acquired 3,504 shares through a grant of restricted stock units at a stated price of $0.00 per share under company compensation arrangements.

How many PFG shares did George Djurasvic acquire in this Form 4 filing?

The filing shows George Djurasovic acquired 3,504 shares of Principal Financial Group common stock. These shares were granted as restricted stock units, rather than purchased in the open market, and therefore carried a reported price of $0.00 per share.

What is George Djurasovic’s total PFG share ownership after this transaction?

After this equity grant, George Djurasovic’s directly owned Principal Financial Group common stock holdings total 20,447 shares. The Form 4 indicates this reflects his direct ownership position following the 3,504-share restricted stock unit grant on February 23, 2026.

Was the PFG insider transaction a market purchase or a stock award?

The transaction was a stock award, not a market purchase. The Form 4 describes it as a grant of restricted stock units with a transaction code for grants or awards and a reported price of $0.00 per share, typical for equity compensation grants.

What does the footnote in the PFG Form 4 for George Djurasovic explain?

The footnote clarifies that the reported transaction is a grant of restricted stock units. This means the 3,504 shares were awarded as part of an equity compensation arrangement rather than bought or sold on the market at a cash price.

What role does George Djurasovic hold at Principal Financial Group in this Form 4?

In this Form 4, George Djurasovic is identified as the interim general counsel of Principal Financial Group. The equity grant of 3,504 restricted stock units reflects compensation associated with his executive officer responsibilities at the company.