A-78/100

Is Principal Financial Group (PFG) a risky stock?

Sector: Financials Price: $109.09 Composite: 78/100

As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades Principal Financial Group (PFG) A- for risk, a composite score of 78 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts PFG in the "solid" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.

Grade as of July 21, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.

The five risk dimensions behind PFG's grade

Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how PFG scores on each, as of July 21, 2026.

Financial healthbalance sheet, margins, cash flow
57
News sentimentscored, sourced recent coverage
63
Macro exposuresensitivity to rates, dollar, oil
82
Sector resiliencestrength vs the broad market
65
Price stabilitydrawdown and volatility
56

What's moving PFG's risk right now

Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind PFG's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 21, 2026.

Regulatory · mixed signal

Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Core & Main, Inc. (NYSE:CNM - Free Report) by 4.1% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing wit…

Earnings & results · mixed signal

The growth in AUM reflects favorable market conditions and currency effects, which should translate into higher fee-based revenue for PFG, supporting near-term earnings and reinfo…

Guidance · mixed signal

The advice still has merit provided you understand a key nuance. If you've spent any time reading about retirement planning, you've probably come across the 4% rule. It's one of t…

What a A- grade means

On the Clavix A+ to F scale, PFG's composite of 78 falls in the B band (65–79), read as "solid." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.

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This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell PFG or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.