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PFG PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC
CIK 0001126328 50 ready 8-Ks latest July 27, 2026, 4:10 PM ET RSS · JSON
Activity: QUIET 0 filings / 30d vs 1 baseline
Ready 8-Ks 50
Latest filing July 27, 2026, 4:10 PM ET
Top materiality 0.80
Event mix other_material ×20 · earnings ×16 · debt ×6
Sentiment 11 pos · 2 neg · 37 neu
Latest earnings reported 2026-Q1
Executive change recent →

Recent 8-K filings for PFG

Executive changes

Departed

Dwight Soethout

Vice President-Chief Actuary
PFG · PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC
Filed
November 14, 2024, 6:59 PM ET
Dwight Soethout, Vice President-Chief Actuary, is the spouse of Ms. Strable and has been an employee of the Company since 1993. Mr. Soethout has indicated his intention to retire from the Company.
Role change

Daniel J. Houston

Executive Chairman
PFG · PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC
Effective
2025-01-07
Successor
Deanna Strable
Filed
November 14, 2024, 6:59 PM ET
Mr. Houston will continue to serve as Executive Chairman following his retirement from the role of Chief Executive Officer.
Role change

Deanna Strable

President and Chief Operating Officer
PFG · PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC
Effective
2024-08-20
Filed
August 21, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
On August 20, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of Principal Financial Group, Inc. (the “ Company ”) appointed Deanna Strable as President and Chief Operating Officer.
Appointed (interim)

Joel Pitz

interim Chief Financial Officer
PFG · PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC
Effective
2024-08-20
Filed
August 21, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
the Board appointed Joel Pitz as interim Chief Financial Officer (and he will also be serving as interim principal financial and accounting officer).
Appointed

Kamal Bhatia

President and Chief Executive Officer of Principal Asset Management
PFG · PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC
Effective
2024-02-10
Filed
January 11, 2024, 6:59 PM ET
Kamal Bhatia, who currently serves as Senior Executive Managing Director and Global Head of Investments of Principal Asset Management, President of Principal Funds and Chairman of Principal Funds Board, will become President and Chief Executive Officer of Principal Asset Management, effective February 10, 2024.
Departed

Patrick G. Halter

President and Chief Executive Officer of Principal Asset Management
PFG · PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC
Effective
2024-04-02
Successor
Kamal Bhatia
Filed
January 11, 2024, 6:59 PM ET
On January 11, 2024, Principal Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the retirement of Patrick G. Halter, President and Chief Executive Officer of Principal Asset Management, effective April 2, 2024.
Departed

Michael T. Dan

Director
PFG · PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC
Effective
2023-05-16
Filed
May 22, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
Michael T. Dan retired from service as a director on the Board of Directors of Principal Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) at the conclusion of the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders held on May 16, 2023
Appointed

H. Elizabeth Mitchell

Director
PFG · PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC
Effective
2022-05-18
Filed
May 18, 2022, 7:59 PM ET
On May 16, 2022, the Board of Directors of Principal Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) elected H. Elizabeth Mitchell as a new director of the Company and of Principal Life Insurance Company, effective May 18,2022.

Earnings & guidance

2026-Q1 EPS reported $1.93 filing →

Materiality & sentiment trend

Max materiality 0.80 · Median 0.55 · Most common event other_material

11 positive 2 negative 37 neutral

source · PFG on sec.gov