Principal Financial Group shares have gained 36.6% over the past year, far outpacing the industry's 1.3% growth, and closed Monday at $108.51, near its 52-week high of $112.45. The Zacks Consensus Estimate projects 2026 earnings per share to rise 13.3% year-over-year on revenues of $16.38 billion, with long-term earnings growth pegged at 10.7%. Total company-managed assets under management reached $770 billion at the end of the first quarter of 2026, up 7% from a year earlier, supported by record investment sales and strong international net inflows. The company ended the first quarter with $1.45 billion in excess and available capital and returned $375 million to shareholders, including $200 million in share repurchases. The board raised the second-quarter dividend by 8% to 82 cents per share, yielding 3%, above the industry average of 2.5%.
Principal Financial Group IncStrong earnings growth, dividend increase, share buybacks, and record asset inflows
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