Fintel reports that on October 24, 2023, Citigroup maintained coverage of Principal Financial Group Inc - Registered Shares (NASDAQ:PFG) with a Sell recommendation.
Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 17.71% Upside
As of October 5, 2023, the average one-year price target for Principal Financial Group Inc - Registered Shares is 78.93. The forecasts range from a low of 64.64 to a high of $91.35. The average price target represents an increase of 17.71% from its latest reported closing price of 67.06.
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The projected annual revenue for Principal Financial Group Inc - Registered Shares is 13,777MM, a decrease of 2.35%. The projected annual non-GAAP EPS is 7.13.
Principal Financial Group Inc - Registered Shares Declares $0.65 Dividend
On July 27, 2023 the company declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.65 per share ($2.60 annualized). Shareholders of record as of September 7, 2023 received the payment on September 29, 2023. Previously, the company paid $0.64 per share.
At the current share price of $67.06 / share, the stock's dividend yield is 3.88%.
Looking back five years and taking a sample every week, the average dividend yield has been 4.08%, the lowest has been 2.73%, and the highest has been 9.27%. The standard deviation of yields is 0.94 (n=236).
The current dividend yield is 0.22 standard deviations below the historical average.
Additionally, the company's dividend payout ratio is 0.38. The payout ratio tells us how much of a company's income is paid out in dividends. A payout ratio of one (1.0) means 100% of the company's income is paid in a dividend. A payout ratio greater than one means the company is dipping into savings in order to maintain its dividend - not a healthy situation. Companies with few growth prospects are expected to pay out most of their income in dividends, which typically means a payout ratio between 0.5 and 1.0. Companies with good growth prospects are expected to retain some earnings in order to invest in those growth prospects, which translates to a payout ratio of zero to 0.5.
The company's 3-Year dividend growth rate is 0.16%, demonstrating that it has increased its dividend over time.
What is the Fund Sentiment?
There are 1338 funds or institutions reporting positions in Principal Financial Group Inc - Registered Shares. This is a decrease of 65 owner(s) or 4.63% in the last quarter. Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to PFG is 0.17%, a decrease of 15.36%. Total shares owned by institutions decreased in the last three months by 4.40% to 192,718K shares. 
The put/call ratio of PFG is 0.96, indicating a bullish outlook.
What are Other Shareholders Doing?
Nippon Life Insurance holds 18,137K shares representing 7.50% ownership of the company. No change in the last quarter.
Bank Of America holds 13,723K shares representing 5.68% ownership of the company. In it's prior filing, the firm reported owning 16,594K shares, representing a decrease of 20.92%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in PFG by 237.66% over the last quarter.
Capital Research Global Investors holds 9,149K shares representing 3.79% ownership of the company. In it's prior filing, the firm reported owning 8,336K shares, representing an increase of 8.89%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in PFG by 5.16% over the last quarter.
VTSMX - Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares holds 7,575K shares representing 3.13% ownership of the company. In it's prior filing, the firm reported owning 7,512K shares, representing an increase of 0.83%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in PFG by 5.06% over the last quarter.
VIMSX - Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Investor Shares holds 5,627K shares representing 2.33% ownership of the company. In it's prior filing, the firm reported owning 5,678K shares, representing a decrease of 0.91%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in PFG by 2.92% over the last quarter.
Principal Financial Group Background Information
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Principal helps people and companies around the world build, protect and advance their financial well-being through retirement, insurance and asset management solutions that fit their lives. Its employees are passionate about helping clients of all income and portfolio sizes achieve their goals - offering innovative ideas, investment expertise and real-life solutions to make financial progress possible.
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