---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-087091"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PFG"
cik: "0001126328"
company_name: "PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2026-07-27T20:10:05+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-27T20:11:17.332776+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Principal Financial Q2 2026 non-GAAP operating EPS $2.42, up 17% YoY; dividend raised to $0.84

## Summary
- Non-GAAP operating earnings excl significant variances of $2.42 per share, up 17% YoY; GAAP EPS $1.84.
- Returned $427M to shareholders: $250M buybacks, $177M dividends; Q3 dividend raised to $0.84/share (+8% YoY).
- AUM $808B, AUA $1.9T; excess capital $1.6B.
- Net income attributable to PFG $403M; non-GAAP operating earnings $547M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-087091
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PFG
- cik: 0001126328
- company_name: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2026-07-27T20:10:05+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1126328/000110465926087091/0001104659-26-087091-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1126328/000110465926087091/tm2621379d1_8k.htm

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