Principal Financial Group Q2 2026: EPS Beat, Dividend Raised
Principal Financial Group reported Q2 2026 net income of $403.4 million, or $1.84 per diluted share, while non-GAAP operating earnings came in at $2.50 per share, beating the consensus estimate of $2.36. The company also raised its quarterly dividend by 8% and returned $427 million to shareholders. The results show solid underlying growth, though GAAP net income was slightly below the prior-year quarter.
1 · Expected vs. Actual
Free preview belowGAAP EPS of $1.84 was up 3% from $1.79 a year ago, but non-GAAP operating EPS of $2.50 jumped 16% year over year. The non-GAAP figure also beat the consensus estimate of $2.36 by $0.14. The gap between GAAP and non-GAAP reflects exited business and realized capital losses.
Revenue for the quarter was $3.91 billion, down from $4.31 billion in the prior-year quarter. However, the prior-year quarter included a large one-time gain, so the comparison is not clean. Sequentially, revenue rose from $3.53 billion in Q1 2026.
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Figures on this page come from the company's original SEC filings. The analysis is generated automatically and checked against validation rules, but may still contain errors or omissions. Not investment advice. · Generated 2026-09-18
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