
Principal Financial Group (PFG) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Principal Financial Group (PFG) last issued guidance on February 9, 2026 for fiscal year 2026. The company guided earnings per share in the range of $9.01 - $9.26, compared to a consensus EPS estimate of $8.95.
Compared to prior guidance, Principal Financial Group raised its EPS outlook from a previous range of $7.14 - $7.34.
Principal Financial Group has issued 3 guidance updates between March 1, 2023 and February 9, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 2 times, reflecting management's growing confidence in business performance.
| Metric | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $2.32 | $2.02 | $2.23 | $2.19 |
| Actual | $2.50 | $2.07 | $2.19 | $2.10 |
| Surprise | +7.76% | +2.48% | -1.79% | -4.11% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $4.06B | $4.18B | $4.15B | $4.11B |
| Actual | $3.90B | $3.52B | $4.51B | $3.90B |
| Surprise | -3.83% | -15.9% | +8.82% | -5.18% |
| Metric | Q3 '26E | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.32 | $2.59 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $4.22B | $4.54B | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | Jul 27, 2026 | $2.50 | $2.32 | 7.76 % |
| Q1 | Apr 23, 2026 | $2.07 | $2.02 | 2.48 % |
| Q4 | Feb 9, 2026 | $2.19 | $2.23 | -1.79 % |
| Q3 | Oct 27, 2025 | $2.10 | $2.19 | -4.11 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | Jul 27, 2026 | $3.91B | $4.06B | -3.83 % |
| Q1 | Apr 23, 2026 | $3.52B | $4.18B | -15.9 % |
| Q4 | Feb 9, 2026 | $4.51B | $4.15B | 8.82 % |
| Q3 | Oct 27, 2025 | $3.90B | $4.11B | -5.18 % |