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Des Moines, Iowa-based Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG), is a leading global financial services provider that offers a wide range of financial products and services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. With a market cap of $20.1 billion, the company offers retirement solutions, life and health insurance, wellness programs, and investment and banking products.
Shares of this global financial services company have underperformed the broader market over the past year. PFG has gained 7.4% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 11.9%. However, in 2026, PFG stock is up 4.3%, surpassing the SPX’s marginal fall on a YTD basis.