Principal Financial Group, Inc. · Financials · Insurance
As of 2026-06-26, Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) has a 3-month relative strength percentile of 73 within the TickerStance CS+ADRC universe (~5,000 tickers). Its Power rating (absolute 1–99) is 58. The current market Stance is 47 (Neutral). Sector: Financials, ranked 9 of 11. Average daily range 2.2%, relative volume 2.16×. TickerStance reports observed regime conditions across the full CS+ADRC universe; band assignment reflects current breadth, momentum, and macro inputs computed at the daily close. Percentile ranks run from 1 (weakest) to 99 (strongest) relative to all universe members on the same date.
Diluted EPS, last 8 quarters. Positive EPS uses YoY change.
Relative strength across horizons plus the leadership score.
Accumulation rating, relative volume, U/D ratio, breakout-day proof.
3m RS is 73, Market Stance is mixed at 47, A/D rating B
YoY sales growth, last 8 quarters. Sales must back the earnings story.
Operating margin unavailable
YoY common shares outstanding. Down = buyback tailwind. Up > 2% = dilution flag.
Reported figures from SEC filings. No analyst estimates or forward guidance.
Daily range, ATR, beta, and the math for a 1-ADR stop.
PFG is in a stage 2 uptrend, week 12. Extended from base. VCP detected: inconclusive. Distance from 50d / 200d: 4.5% / 17.9%.
Strong relative strength, but attention is quiet relative to this name’s own recent norm. Academic work links low public attention to better forward returns on average — context to weigh, not a forecast.
Measures how unusual this name’s public attention is against its own 90-day history — a surprise reading, not a ranking of how watched it is versus other stocks. Intel, not a signal.
PFG is held by 16 ETFs as of Mar 2026. Top owner: VTI at 0.03% weight, $620M notional. Top 3 carry $1.5B.
Top 10 by value, from SEC N-PORT-P filings dated Mar 2026.
| ETF | Weight | Value |
|---|---|---|
| VTIVanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | $620M |
| VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETF | 0.03% | $453M |
| VOVanguard Mid-Cap ETF | 0.21% | $422M |
| IVViShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 0.03% | $229M |
| SPYState Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.03% | $211M |
| VTVVanguard Value ETF | 0.08% | $181M |
| XLFState Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.25% | $121M |
| IWRiShares Russell Midcap ETF | 0.16% | $75M |
| IWDiShares Russell 1000 Value ETF | 0.06% | $45M |
| SPYMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | 0.03% | $38M |
Showing 10 of 16 ETF owners.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PFG Jan avg: 6.18% median: 6.94% win: 100% σ: 4.09% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | PFG Feb avg: 1.93% median: 1.48% win: 75% σ: 4.65% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | PFG Mar avg: -5.27% median: -5.41% win: 25% σ: 9.70% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | PFG Apr avg: -3.00% median: -7.04% win: 40% σ: 9.54% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | PFG May avg: 1.21% median: 3.66% win: 80% σ: 7.76% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | PFG Jun avg: 1.26% median: -1.20% win: 50% σ: 10.63% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 (current) | PFG Jul avg: 1.86% median: 2.06% win: 75% σ: 3.36% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | PFG Aug avg: 3.08% median: 1.67% win: 50% σ: 6.26% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | PFG Sep avg: -0.57% median: -0.26% win: 50% σ: 5.85% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | PFG Oct avg: 3.34% median: -1.36% win: 50% σ: 12.93% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | PFG Nov avg: 4.37% median: 3.72% win: 100% σ: 3.77% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | PFG Dec avg: -1.75% median: -1.21% win: 50% σ: 8.40% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 |