Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG) Growth Rates Comparisons to Accident & Health Insurance Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Principal Financial Group Inc Growth Comparisons

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PFG Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) 25.39 % 6.14 % 9.19 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) 18.19 % 0.72 % -2.25 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 5.24 % 10.86 % 10.31 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 5.96 % 1.49 % 2.11 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 1.17 % 11.16 % 13.22 % 13.63 %


PFG's Growth Comparisons in III. Quarter 2026




With 25.39% year on year Revenue increase in the third quarter 2026, Principal Financial Group Inc outperformed the 6.14% growth in the Accident & Health Insurance industry, and 9.19% growth in the Financial sector. Despite modest Sales rises in the Financial sector and in the Accident & Health Insurance industry, Principal Financial Group Inc reported above average market Sales growth.

Top-line improved by 18.19% from the second quarter. Looking into annual sales rise of 1.17%, and S & P 500's average yearly sales growth is 13.63% over the five years, including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 Results. Principal Financial Group Inc grew less than the market.

PFG Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
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Segment Corporate
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Intersegment Elimination
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Segment Retirement and Income Solutions
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Segment Principal Asset Management
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Segment Benefits and Protection
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Member
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Subsegment Investment Management
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Subsegment International Pension
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Subsegment Principal Asset Management Eliminations
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Subsegment Specialty Benefits
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Subsegment Life Insurance
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Subsegment Benefits and Protection Eliminations
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Total
25.39 %
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Growth Rates of PFG's Income in the third quarter 2026


PFG Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) - 8.13 % 12.33 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) - 78.74 % -26.13 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) -25.51 % -23.83 % 20.92 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) -9.04 % 3.18 % 4.64 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change - -3.07 % 13.77 % 18.8 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 170.16 % 13.24 % 14.87 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 56.64 % 764.25 % -29.54 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 20.86 % -41.03 % 12.65 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 25.26 % 7.11 % 3.04 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change -2.55 % -9.75 % 14.3 % -28.64 %

PFG Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 170.16 % 13.9 % 14.53 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 56.64 % 784.28 % -0.68 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 20.86 % -43.24 % 9.87 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 25.26 % 7.48 % 3.28 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth -2.55 % -9.75 % 14.81 % 23.95 %

PFG's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 207.29 % 13.58 % 14.87 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 57.75 % 752.64 % -29.54 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 32.27 % -37.43 % - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 27.99 % 0.24 % - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth 0.93 % -11.11 % 14.3 % -28.64 %



PFG EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) 206.32 % 14.24 % 14.53 % -28.64 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) 58.15 % 772.4 % -0.68 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) - -37.55 % -100 % 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 27.96 % 0.16 % -29.54 % 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change 0.78 % -9.75 % 14.81 % 23.95 %



Reporting 206.32% surge year on year in the third quarterEPS, Principal Financial Group Inc led the 14.24% rise in the Accident & Health Insurance industry, and 14.53% improvement in the Financial sector. Despite modest earnings per share rises in the Financial sector and Accident & Health Insurance industry, Principal Financial Group Inc reported above average market earnings per share growth.

The bottom-line grew by 58.15% from the second quarter. Average yearly income per share growth for Principal Financial Group Inc is 0.78%, while S & P 500's average annual income per share increase is 23.95% over the five years, including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 earnings reports.

PFG Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) 52.09 % 102 % - 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) -26.51 % 230.87 % - 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) 32.74 % 6.89 % 144.45 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) 10.43 % 28.8 % 71.38 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 4.18 % -7.35 % -15.15 % 1.8 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - 79.49 % - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - - 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - - - 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - 86.4 % 1035.3 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change -8.08 % -18.29 % 3.61 % 1.07 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) - 0.16 % -2.46 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) - -18.29 % -48.32 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) -94.9 % 0.51 % 23.24 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) 0 % 0.04 % 4.21 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change -23.85 % 4.45 % 6.27 % 14.19 %

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