PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP IN PFG
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 74251V102 · ISIN US74251V1026
Financial services company
- SectorFinancials
- IndustryAccident & Health Insurance
- HeadquartersDes Moines, IA
- Founded1879
- Websiteprincipal.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($27.5m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 224.2m as of 2025-04-23, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $84.31. Options: 13 managers hold calls ($15.6m notional), 15 hold puts ($13.6m).
Trends to Q1 2025
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 706 |
| Q4 2022 | 782 |
| Q1 2023 | 745 |
| Q2 2023 | 731 |
| Q3 2023 | 723 |
| Q4 2023 | 757 |
| Q1 2024 | 765 |
| Q2 2024 | 797 |
| Q3 2024 | 786 |
| Q4 2024 | 786 |
| Q1 2025 | 842 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2023 | 271 | 364 |
| Q3 2023 | 273 | 347 |
| Q4 2023 | 294 | 359 |
| Q1 2024 | 326 | 335 |
| Q2 2024 | 367 | 309 |
| Q3 2024 | 326 | 372 |
| Q4 2024 | 314 | 352 |
| Q1 2025 | 410 | 318 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | $21.2m | $18.7m | 0.88 |
| Q3 2024 | $25.2m | $16.9m | 0.67 |
| Q4 2024 | $21.5m | $8.7m | 0.40 |
| Q1 2025 | $15.6m | $13.6m | 0.87 |
Biggest buyers
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | Added | +3.3m |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Added | +1.5m |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Added | +1.4m |
| STATE STREET CORP | Added | +1.1m |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +526.7k |
| CONNING INC. | Added | +397.1k |
| BARCLAYS PLC | Added | +244.4k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | Added | +240.0k |
| AustralianSuper Pty Ltd | Added | +227.8k |
| Bridgewater Associates, LP | Added | +200.7k |
Biggest sellers
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | Reduced | -2.1m |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Reduced | -709.9k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | Reduced | -481.2k |
| Woodline Partners LP | Sold out | -367.5k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | Reduced | -285.6k |
| BlackRock, Inc. | Reduced | -267.7k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | Reduced | -259.4k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | Reduced | -249.4k |
| Amundi | Reduced | -222.9k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -206.6k |
Biggest calls
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $4.9m58.5k shares |
| Maven Securities LTD | Reduced | $2.7m32.0k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Reduced | $1.9m23.1k shares |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK | Added | $1.6m18.5k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $1.1m12.8k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $869.0k10.3k shares |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC | Unchanged | $869.0k10.3k shares |
| Twin Tree Management, LP | Added | $472.5k5.6k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $430.3k5.1k shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | $320.6k3.8k shares |
Biggest puts
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $3.7m43.7k shares |
| Maven Securities LTD | Added | $2.8m32.7k shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | New | $1.9m22.0k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $1.3m15.9k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Added | $1.1m12.8k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | New | $919.6k10.9k shares |
| CREDIT INDUSTRIEL ET COMMERCIAL | New | $464.0k5.5k shares |
| Walleye Capital LLC | Reduced | $421.9k5.0k shares |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC | Unchanged | $396.5k4.7k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | New | $329.0k3.9k shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2026-04-24 | 9.0% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-30 | 7.2% |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 | 5.2% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-27; now reported by VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales in Q1 2025
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 1 | $387 | 0 | — | — |
| Date | Insider | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-02 | Muruzabal Claudio Director | Bought | $3875 shares |
Their holding: how much the trade added to or took from the insider's holding (direct, or the trust or fund named). The same trade is sometimes reported by more than one insider, such as a fund and the director who represents it; totals count it once. A value is left blank where the reported price is far from the market price (usually a typo).
Holders, Q1 2025
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 27.2m $2.3bn | Reduced -182.6k |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio | 19.6m $1.7bn | Reduced -267.7k |
| NIPPON LIFE INSURANCE CO 24.26% of their portfolio | 18.1m $1.5bn | Unchanged |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.08% of their portfolio | 11.3m $952.3m | Added +1.5m |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.04% of their portfolio | 10.8m $908.4m | Added +1.1m |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 5.5m $460.9m | Added +14.3k |
| Capital Research Global Investors 0.09% of their portfolio | 5.0m $420.4m | Added +15.4k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.32% of their portfolio | 3.7m $312.8m | Added +3.3m |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.08% of their portfolio | 3.7m $309.1m | Reduced -249.4k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.04% of their portfolio | 3.6m $302.1m | Reduced -81.7k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.02% of their portfolio | 3.0m $250.6m | Added +58.2k |
| NORGES BANK 0.03% of their portfolio | 2.9m $241.4m | Added +58.1k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 2.6m $220.5m | Added +1.4m |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.04% of their portfolio | 2.6m $219.4m | Reduced -153.5k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.03% of their portfolio | 2.1m $174.7m | Reduced -2.1m |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.8m $152.6m | Reduced -68.8k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.7m $139.2m | Added +23.2k |
| UBS Group AG 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.5m $124.2m | Reduced -17.1k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.5m $123.9m | Added +20.2k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.4m $120.9m | Reduced -94.6k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.3m $107.1m | Reduced -709.9k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 1.2m $99.2m | Reduced -259.4k |
| Amundi 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.1m $90.2m | Reduced -222.9k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.1m $91.1m | Added +18.0k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.0m $84.4m | Reduced -481.2k |
| AustralianSuper Pty Ltd 0.43% of their portfolio | 893.2k $75.4m | Added +227.8k |
| MAIRS & POWER INC 0.70% of their portfolio | 791.9k $66.8m | Reduced -31.5k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 785.5k $66.3m | Added +244.4k |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.24% of their portfolio | 773.0k $65.2m | Reduced -106.7k |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 649.5k $54.8m | Added +169.6k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 645.4k $53.6m | Added +526.7k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.04% of their portfolio | 645.1k $54.4m | Reduced -9.1k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.04% of their portfolio | 604.1k $51.0m | First filing |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ 0.02% of their portfolio | 592.0k $49.9m | Added +134.8k |
| Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd 0.36% of their portfolio | 586.8k $49.5m | Added +3.7k |
| Nuveen, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 568.8k $48.0m | First filing |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio | 526.6k $44.4m | Added +13.5k |
| Verition Fund Management LLC 0.25% of their portfolio | 514.6k $43.4m | Added +32.4k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.04% of their portfolio | 475.0k $40.1m | Added +36.3k |
| Bridgewater Associates, LP 0.18% of their portfolio | 454.4k $38.3m | Added +200.7k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.06% of their portfolio | 426.4k $36.0m | Reduced -285.6k |
| CONNING INC. 1.20% of their portfolio | 405.0k $34.2m | Added +397.1k |
| NORTH STAR ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 1.54% of their portfolio | 399.8k $33.7m | Added +2.2k |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. 0.03% of their portfolio | 397.1k $33.5m | Added +43.3k |
| National Pension Service 0.03% of their portfolio | 379.9k $32.0m | Added +29.3k |
| TRUST POINT INC. 2.85% of their portfolio | 369.7k $31.2m | Reduced -360 |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.02% of their portfolio | 367.0k $31.0m | Reduced -4.1k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.04% of their portfolio | 359.0k $30.3m | Reduced -6.4k |
| FORT WASHINGTON INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC /OH/ 0.16% of their portfolio | 310.1k $26.2m | Added +5.9k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 305.2k $25.8m | Added +2.6k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 303.7k $25.6m | Reduced -108.1k |
| Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) 0.07% of their portfolio | 292.0k $24.6m | Added +137.4k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.01% of their portfolio | 251.3k $21.2m | Added +11.5k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.03% of their portfolio | 248.1k $20.9m | Added +240.0k |
| Sound Income Strategies, LLC 1.18% of their portfolio | 236.6k $20.0m | Added +7.9k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 229.6k $19.4m | Added +2.5k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.03% of their portfolio | 226.6k $19.1m | Reduced -18.7k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 223.7k $18.9m | Added +32.6k |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.04% of their portfolio | 218.1k $18.4m | Unchanged |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 214.6k $18.1m | Reduced -38.8k |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.03% of their portfolio | 212.1k $17.9m | Added +18.5k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.04% of their portfolio | 209.6k $17.7m | Added +124.2k |
| GW HENSSLER & ASSOCIATES LTD 1.01% of their portfolio | 209.5k $17.7m | Added +8.4k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 206.7k $17.4m | Added +56.4k |
| TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS 0.07% of their portfolio | 199.9k $16.9m | New |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 199.9k $16.9m | Reduced -4.5k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 197.1k $16.6m | Added +14.7k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 195.7k $16.5m | Added +45.9k |
| Man Group plc 0.05% of their portfolio | 183.9k $15.5m | Added +43.4k |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.04% of their portfolio | 180.3k $15.2m | Added +1.0k |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.02% of their portfolio | 179.1k $15.1m | Added +60.0k |
| STOREBRAND ASSET MANAGEMENT AS 0.05% of their portfolio | 174.8k $14.7m | Reduced -24.0k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.02% of their portfolio | 167.5k $14.1m | Added +17.7k |
| KBC Group NV 0.04% of their portfolio | 165.8k $14.0m | Reduced -125.6k |
| Aberdeen Group plc 0.03% of their portfolio | 165.7k $13.9m | Added +88.1k |
| AVIVA PLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 159.6k $13.5m | Added +20.2k |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 152.0k $12.8m | Reduced -1.6k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 150.0k $12.7m | Reduced -43.7k |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. 0.02% of their portfolio | 148.2k $12.5m | Added +140.0k |
| Pictet Asset Management Holding SA 0.01% of their portfolio | 144.4k $12.2m | Reduced -838 |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.01% of their portfolio | 143.5k $12.1m | Added +97.5k |
| Treasurer of the State of North Carolina 0.05% of their portfolio | 142.7k $12.0m | Added +40.3k |
| Holocene Advisors, LP 0.04% of their portfolio | 142.3k $12.0m | Added +17.7k |
| BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. 0.03% of their portfolio | 140.7k $11.9m | Reduced -97.1k |
| Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 137.5k $11.6m | Added +2.8k |
| AE Wealth Management LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 137.3k $11.6m | Added +13.7k |
| Cambria Investment Management, L.P. 0.80% of their portfolio | 136.1k $11.5m | Reduced -13.5k |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.03% of their portfolio | 134.7k $11.4m | Added +1.6k |
| WORLDQUANT MILLENNIUM ADVISORS LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 133.7k $11.3m | Reduced -2.8k |
| Korea Investment CORP 0.03% of their portfolio | 133.2k $11.2m | Reduced -117.2k |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 131.9k $11.1m | Added +69.7k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 130.4k $11.0m | Reduced -206.6k |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 128.1k $10.8m | Added +11.1k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.02% of their portfolio | 126.3k $10.7m | Reduced -500 |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.01% of their portfolio | 125.8k $10.6m | Reduced -2.4k |
| CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP /VA 1.83% of their portfolio | 125.5k $10.6m | Added +9.8k |
| FORSTA AP-FONDEN 0.08% of their portfolio | 125.0k $10.5m | Added +65.3k |
| APG Asset Management N.V. 0.03% of their portfolio | 122.9k $9.6m | Reduced -4.1k |
| Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 0.15% of their portfolio | 120.7k $10.2m | Added +4.2k |
| Goelzer Investment Management, Inc. 0.59% of their portfolio | 120.2k $10.1m | Reduced -1.7k |