PFG - Dividend announcements

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) of "aa" (Superior) of Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal National Life Insurance Company. Both are life insurance operating companies of Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) (NASDAQ:PFG) and collectively referred to as Principal. Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICRs of "a" (Excellent) of Principal Financial Services, Inc. and PFG, as well as the group's Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IRs). In addition, AM Best has affirmed the group's Short-Term Issue Credit Rating (Short-Term IR). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings)

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) of "aa" (Superior) of Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal National Life Insurance Company. Both are life insurance operating companies of Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) (NASDAQ:PFG) and collectively referred to as Principal. Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICRs of "a" (Excellent) of Principal Financial Services, Inc. and PFG, as well as the group's Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IRs). In addition, AM Best has affirmed the group's Short-Term Issue Credit Rating (Short-Term IR). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings)

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) of "aa" (Superior) of Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal National Life Insurance Company. Both are life insurance operating companies of Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) (NASDAQ:PFG) and collectively referred to as Principal. Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICRs of "a" (Excellent) of Principal Financial Services, Inc. and PFG, as well as the group's Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IRs). In addition, AM Best also has affirmed the group's Short-Term Issue Credit Rating (Short-Term IR). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (rati

Principal Financial Group® has launched its first Registered Index-Linked Annuity (RILA), Principal® Strategic Outcomes, to meet the growing demand for annuity solutions as market uncertainty persists and as individuals nearing retirement seek help mitigating investment risk. Recent market volatility and inflation pressures pushed total industry RILA sales to a record $41.1 billion in 2022.1 "Sustained market uncertainty has investors thinking about their asset allocation mix which, along with volatile equity markets, has triggered movement to solutions that help individuals build retirement savings while managing their risk tolerance," said Sri Reddy, senior vice president for Retirement

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of "aa" (Superior) of Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal National Life Insurance Company. Both are life insurance operating companies of Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) (NASDAQ:PFG) and collectively are referred to as Principal. Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICRs of "a" (Excellent) of Principal Financial Services, Inc. and PFG, as well as the group's Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IR). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. AM Best also has affirmed the group's Short-Term Issue Credit Rating (Short-Term

Principal Financial Group® today announced the launch of new buffer fund investment options within its variable annuity business aimed at helping customers balance the need to build and protect savings in retirement with managing risk. The new investment options provide both market growth and limited downside protection – two key factors shifting variable annuities in light of rising inflation and market volatility. On July 1, Principal® introduced the first of four, one-year, defined outcome investment accounts – the Principal Variable Contracts (PVC) U.S. LargeCap Buffer Series. Available exclusively through Principal variable annuities, these accounts help protect individuals from some

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of "aa" (Superior) of Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal National Life Insurance Company. Both are life insurance operating companies of Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) (NASDAQ:PFG) and collectively are referred to as Principal. Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICRs of "a" (Excellent) of Principal Financial Services, Inc. and PFG, as well as the group's Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IR). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. AM Best also has affirmed the group's Short-Term Issue Credit Rating (Short-Term

NEW YORK, Dec. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., a leading specialist investment bank to the financial services and fintech sectors, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE:SF), announces the upcoming index rebalancing for the fourth quarter of 2021. This quarter, there are constituent changes within five of our indexes: the KBW Nasdaq Capital Markets Index (Index Ticker: KSX), the KBW Nasdaq Financial Sector Dividend Yield Index (Index Ticker: KDX, ETF Ticker: KBWD), the KBW Nasdaq Financial Technology Index (Index Ticker: KFTX, ETF Ticker: FTEK.LN), the KBW Nasdaq Premium Yield Equity REIT Index (Index Ticker: KYX, ETF Ticker: KBWY) and

New initiatives focus Principal® on its higher-growth retirement, global asset management and U.S. benefits and protection businesses, making it a more capital-efficient company Principal to discontinue sales of all U.S. retail fixed annuities and consumer life insurance products — and to pursue strategic alternatives for related in-force blocks Review outcome strengthens Principal's commitment to capital return, including a new incremental share repurchase authorization of $1.2 billion Principal Financial Group® (NASDAQ:PFG) today announced changes to its portfolio and capital management strategy to drive profitable growth, reduce capital intensity, sharpen its strategic focus, and

Company also announces increase to common stock dividend Company Highlights First quarter 2021 net income attributable to Principal Financial Group®, Inc. (PFG) of $517.1 million, or $1.87 per diluted share. First quarter 2021 non-GAAP operating earnings1 of $423.5 million, or $1.53 per diluted share. Record assets under management (AUM) of $820.3 billion Company declared second quarter 2021 common stock dividend of $0.61 per share; a 5 cent, or 9%, increase over first quarter 2021 Principal Financial Group® (NASDAQ:PFG) announced results for first quarter 2021. Net income attributable to PFG for first quarter 2021 of $517.1 million, compared to $288.9 million for first quart

DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Principal Financial Group® (Nasdaq: PFG) announced 2021 outlook metrics and capital deployment plans. These metrics provide greater clarity around the key drivers of earnings growth for each of the business units. Company senior leaders will provide additional detail on guidance and take questions during a conference call at 10:00 a.m. EST today, Feb. 25, 2021. Slides with additional details of the 2021 outlook are available at principal.com/investor. 2021 total company guidance 18-20% growth in total company non-GAAP operating earnings per diluted share (EPS) compared to 2020 on a reported basis; 8-10% growth in EPS excluding significant varia

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aa” of Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal National Life Insurance Company. Both are life insurance operating companies of Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) [NASDAQ: PFG] and collectively are referred to as Principal. Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICRs of “a” of Principal Financial Services, Inc. and PFG, as well as the group’s Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IR). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. AM Best also has affirmed the group’s Short-Term Issue Credit Ratin

DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Principal Financial Group® (Nasdaq: PFG) announced results for fourth quarter and the full year of 2020. Net income attributable to PFG for fourth quarter 2020 of $472.6 million, compared to $300.9 million for fourth quarter 2019. Net income per diluted share of $1.70 for fourth quarter 2020 compared to $1.07 in the prior year quarter. For the 12 months ending Dec. 31, 2020, net income attributable to PFG of $1,395.8 million, or $5.05 per diluted share, compared to $1,394.2 million, or $4.96 per diluted share, for the 12 months ending Dec. 31, 2019. Non-GAAP operating earnings for fourth quarter 2020 of $409.6 million, compared to $396.4 mill