Principal Financial Group Inc
Ownership
Ownership Structure
Who owns Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 99.4% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 81.1%.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 9.49 | 20,322,358 | -0.4 | 03/31/2026 |
| Nippon Life Insurance Co. | 8.47 | 18,137,000 | +0.0 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 6.29 | 13,474,208 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 5.26 | 11,264,834 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| State Street Corp | 4.75 | 10,179,842 | -3.1 | 03/31/2026 |
| Bank of America Corp | 4.12 | 8,819,452 | +5.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Capital World Investors | 2.82 | 6,040,005 | +0.2 | 06/30/2026 |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 2.77 | 5,923,936 | +310.1 | 03/31/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.21 | 6,877,779 | +0.3 | 07/31/2026 |
| American Funds Income Fd of Amer A | 2.80 | 6,000,000 | +0.0 | 06/30/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Insider holdings
| Person | Role | Shares | Value | As of | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strable-Soethout Deanna D | Chair, President and CEO | 173,867 | 20,464,146 $ | Sep 3, 2026 | direct |
| Friedrich Amy Christine | President - Benefits & Protect | 108,863 | 12,813,175 $ | Aug 7, 2026 | direct |
Holdings as of each person's most recent SEC Form 4 filing — excluding options and RSUs, which are not shares yet. Holdings may have changed between two filings.
Insiders
Insider Transactions
| Date | Person | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | Strable-Soethout Deanna D | Chair, President and CEO | Other | 55,140 | 120.60 | 6,649,840 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Strable-Soethout Deanna D | Chair, President and CEO | Other | 18,380 | 63.98 | 1,175,952 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Friedrich Amy Christine | President - Benefits & Protect | Other | 35,680 | 113.80 | 4,060,384 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Friedrich Amy Christine | President - Benefits & Protect | Other | 35,680 | 63.98 | 2,282,806 |
Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character. View all insider transactions →
Data as of: September 18, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.