Principal Financial Group Inc

As of June 30, 2026, Principal Financial Group, Inc. carries a market capitalization of 20.28B, placing it among publicly traded companies globally. Its enterprise value stands at -4.23B, reflecting the total theoretical takeover cost after accounting for cash holdings and debt obligations.

Principal Financial Group, Inc.'s next confirmed earnings release is scheduled for October 26, 2026.

As of June 30, 2026, Principal Financial Group, Inc. has 214.64M shares outstanding.

As of June 30, 2026, Principal Financial Group, Inc. trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 14.51. The price-to-sales ratio is 1.44, and the price-to-book ratio stands at 1.91.

These figures are as of June 30, 2026.

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Principal Financial Group, Inc. posted a return on equity (ROE) of 13.23, showing how much profit the company earns on every dollar of shareholder capital. Return on assets (ROA) stands at 0.46, measuring how efficiently the asset base is converted into earnings. Return on capital employed (ROCE) is 9.17, useful for judging operating efficiency across full business cycles. The company generates approximately 697,271.98 in revenue per employee across its workforce of 19,700.00, a quick read on workforce productivity versus industry peers.

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Principal Financial Group, Inc. recorded 227.40M in income tax expense. That works out to an effective tax rate of 13.95, which can sit above or below the statutory corporate tax rate depending on foreign earnings mix, tax credits, and one-off items. Taxes are levied on pretax income of 1.63B, leaving 1.36B in net income after tax - the gap is what shifts in the tax rate do to reported earnings and EPS.

As of the close on October 22, 2026, Principal Financial Group, Inc.'s stock has gained approximately 44.12% over the past 52 weeks. The 50-day moving average sits at 97.86, while the 200-day moving average is 89.01.

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Principal Financial Group, Inc. generated 13.74B in revenue and converted that into 1.36B in net income, yielding earnings per share of 6.57.

As of June 30, 2026, Principal Financial Group, Inc. holds 28.97B in cash and equivalents against 3.80B in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of -804.31M.

Principal Financial Group, Inc. produced 4.39B in operating cash flow over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026. After subtracting -139.87M in capital expenditures, free cash flow totaled 4.25B - equivalent to 20.27 per share.

These figures cover the twelve months ended June 30, 2026.

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Principal Financial Group, Inc. paid dividends of 2.91 per share. The dividend payout ratio of 42.25 indicates the proportion of earnings distributed to shareholders, a key gauge of how sustainable the dividend is and how much room remains for future dividend growth. Free cash flow yield stands at 21.06, showing how much cash the business generates relative to its market value - dividends covered by free cash flow are generally more durable than those funded by debt. Total shareholder yield is negative at -8.21, meaning Principal Financial Group, Inc. raised more capital through share issuance and new debt than it returned via dividends and buybacks.