Principal Financial profit climbs on higher premiums and investment returns

Principal Financial Group, Inc. PFG reported a rise in fourth-quarter profit on February 9, 2026, driven by increased premiums and improved returns on its investments. The company, which operates within the US US, saw its adjusted operating earnings for the fourth quarter of 2025 reach $488.0 million, or $2.19 per share. This performance marks an increase from the $448.1 million, or $1.94 per share, reported during the same period a year earlier.

Assets under management for the firm expanded by approximately 10 percent to reach $781 billion. This growth in scale was accompanied by a 3 percent increase in reported segment revenues. The quarterly performance reflected results from key divisions, including the specialty benefits business and the retirement and income solutions segment. These outcomes have a direct impact on the company's reported earnings, segment revenues, and overall assets under management.