Stock AnalizPrincipal Financial Group (PFG) earnings for the quarter ended September 2026: EPS misses estimates
Principal Financial Group reported results for the quarter ended September 2026 on October 26, 2026. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $2.22 against the analysts’ average forecast of $2.43, a miss of 8.6%.
Revenue for the quarter was $4.62 billion, up 25.4% from $3.68 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.
The market’s verdict: the stock rose 3.1% on the first trading day after the report.
The last four quarters
Principal Financial Group has beaten the analysts’ EPS forecast in 2 of the last 4 quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | Forecast | Surprise | Revenue growth | Price reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $2.22 | $2.43 | −8.6% | +25% | +3.1% |
| Jun 2026 | $2.50 | $2.33 | +7.1% | +6% | +4.3% |
| Mar 2026 | $2.07 | $2.01 | +2.9% | −5% | +2.0% |
| Dec 2025 | $2.19 | $2.22 | −1.6% | −4% | −3.8% |
What comes next
Analysts expect EPS of $2.40 for the next quarter on average and $9.19 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The average analyst price target is $109.42, 4% below the current price of $113.55.
Valuation and score
Principal Financial Group scores 3.0 out of 5 overall on Stock Analiz (good, with some weak spots), trades at a trailing P/E of about 12.6, and its intrinsic value under moderate assumptions is about 29% above the current market value. Full Principal Financial Group analysis with 10 years of financials
Frequently asked questions
What was Principal Financial Group’s EPS for the quarter ended September 2026?
$2.22 adjusted per share, against an analyst consensus of $2.43.
How much revenue did Principal Financial Group report?
$4.62 billion, up 25.4% year over year.
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This report was written automatically from the published numbers within hours of the release. It is information, not investment advice.