Principal Financial Group Up Nearly 8%, on Track for Record High Close -- Data Talk

Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) is currently at $120.06, up $8.75 or 7.86%

--Would be new all-time closing high (Based on available data back to Oct. 23, 2001)

--On pace for largest percent increase since April 9, 2025, when it rose 11.08%

--Currently up two consecutive days; up 9.78% over this period

--Best two day stretch since the two days ending Aug. 10, 2022, when it rose 10.71%

--Up 36.11% year-to-date

--Up 47.68% from 52 weeks ago (Sept. 4, 2025), when it closed at $81.30

--Would be a new 52-week closing high

--Up 53.16% from its 52-week closing low of $78.39 on Oct. 16, 2025

--Traded as high as $121.18; new all-time intraday high (Based on available data back to Oct. 23, 2001)

--Up 8.87% at today's intraday high; largest intraday percent increase since April 9, 2025, when it rose as much as 11.84%

--Second best performer in the S&P 500 today

All data as of 9:44:30 AM ET

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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September 03, 2026 09:46 ET (13:46 GMT)