Principal Financial GroupPFGPRBCL.PFD 71 Buyback Yield % is 3.64 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 3.57. GuruFocus rates PFGPRBCL.PFD with a GF Score™ of 71/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 754 Asset Management companies, Principal Financial Group ranks better than 76.92% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
PFGPRBCL.PFD vs TROW, RJF, CG: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Principal Financial Group's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Principal Financial Group Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Principal Financial Group's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Principal Financial Group's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Principal Financial Group (PFGPRBCL.PFD) has a Buyback Yield % of 3.64 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Principal Financial Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.57. Over the past decade, Principal Financial Group's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.28 to 9.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Principal Financial Group ranks #174 out of 754 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 23.1%.
Is Principal Financial Group's Buyback Yield % too high?
Principal Financial Group's current Buyback Yield % of 3.64 is near median its 10-year median of 3.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 9.42. The Asset Management industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.20. Principal Financial Group's value of 3.64 is 1766.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Principal Financial Group ranks #174 out of 754 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Principal Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Principal Financial Group's Buyback Yield % compare to TROW and RJF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Principal Financial Group ranks #174 out of 754 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Principal Financial Group in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.20. Principal Financial Group's value of 3.64 is 1766.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Principal Financial Group's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.28 to 9.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.57 vs. the industry median of 0.20, Principal Financial Group has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Asset Management companies is 0.20, based on 754 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Principal Financial Group's current Buyback Yield % of 3.64 is 1766.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Principal Financial Group and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Principal Financial Group's current Buyback Yield % is 3.64, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Principal Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Principal Financial Group (PFGPRBCL.PFD) has a current Buyback Yield % of 3.64. The current Buyback Yield % is 3.64, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.57 and 1766.7% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.20. Principal Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Principal Financial Group (PFGPRBCL.PFD), the current Buyback Yield % is 3.64 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Principal Financial Group Inc is a financial services provider. It offers various financial products and services including retirement, asset management, and workplace benefits and protection solutions to individuals and institutional clients. The company, along with its subsidiaries, operates in the following reportable segments; Retirement and Income Solutions, Principal Asset Management, and Benefits and Protection. Maximum revenue is generated from the Retirement and Income Solutions segment which provides workplace savings and retirement solutions, banking, trust and custodial services, individual variable annuities (including RILAs), pension risk transfer, and investment services to businesses, their employees, and other individuals.
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