Principal Financial Earnings Estimate

PFG Stock  USD 87.09  0.19  0.22%   
By analyzing Principal Financial's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Principal Financial's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current EPS estimates against different timeframes. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Principal Financial Group is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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Principal Financial is projected to generate 1.7605 in earnings per share on the 31st of December 2024. Principal Financial earnings estimates module stress-tests analyst consensus about projected Principal Financial Group EPS (Earning Per Share) to derive its highest and lowest estimates based on its historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Principal Financial, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

Principal Financial Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing Principal Financial's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Principal Financial's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. At this time, Principal Financial's Net Profit Margin is most likely to increase slightly in the upcoming years.
  
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Principal Financial Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

About Principal Financial Earnings Estimate

The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of Principal Financial earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current Principal Financial estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as Principal Financial fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'
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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings16.7 B17.5 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity19.6 B20.6 B
Earnings Yield 0.03  0.07 
Price Earnings Ratio 29.85  17.48 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio(0.35)(0.33)

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When determining whether Principal Financial is a strong investment it is important to analyze Principal Financial's competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact Principal Financial's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding Principal Stock, refer to the following important reports:
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Is Life & Health Insurance space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Principal Financial. If investors know Principal will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Principal Financial listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.06)
Dividend Share
2.79
Earnings Share
(0.74)
Revenue Per Share
59.953
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.34)
The market value of Principal Financial is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Principal that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Principal Financial's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Principal Financial's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Principal Financial's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Principal Financial's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Principal Financial's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Principal Financial is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Principal Financial's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.