Principal Financial Group (PFG) Dividend History & Yield
Dividend ContenderPrincipal Financial Group (PFG) has increased its dividend for 18 consecutive years and currently yields 3.04%. The most recent dividend was $0.8000/share on Mar 27, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
3.04%
TTM Dividend/Share
$3.13
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
44.8%
Consecutive Growth Years
18 (Dividend Contender)
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
8.07%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
6.58%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
7.46%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
9.6%
FCF payout ratio
4.8%
Net debt / EBITDA
-0.1x
Interest coverage
0.00x
ROIC (TTM)
9.9%
Dividend Safety Score
8 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 44.8%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($19.67) covers dividend/share ($3.13).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
18 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 4.8%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is -0.1x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (6.6%) ≤ EPS growth (7.7%) — sustainable.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date Jun 1, 2026
- Payment date
- Jun 26, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.8200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8200
Ex-date Mar 11, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 27, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.8000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8000
Ex-date Dec 3, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 19, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.7900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7900
Ex-date Sep 4, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 26, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.7800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7800
Ex-date Jun 2, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 27, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.7600
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7600
Ex-date Mar 12, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 28, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.7500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7500
Ex-date Dec 2, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 18, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.7300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7300
Ex-date Sep 5, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 27, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.7200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7200
Ex-date Jun 3, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 27, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.7100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7100
Ex-date Mar 11, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 28, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.6900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6900
Ex-date Nov 30, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 20, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.6700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6700
Ex-date Sep 6, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 29, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.6500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6500
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | $0.8200 | $0.8200 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | $0.8000 | $0.8000 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.7900 | $0.7900 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | $0.7800 | $0.7800 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | $0.7600 | $0.7600 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | $0.7500 | $0.7500 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 18, 2024 | $0.7300 | $0.7300 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | $0.7200 | $0.7200 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | $0.7100 | $0.7100 |
| Mar 11, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.6900 | $0.6900 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 | $0.6700 | $0.6700 |
| Sep 6, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.6500 | $0.6500 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Principal Financial Group has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 18 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.0800 | — | — |
| 2025 | $2.8500 | $3.0800 | +8.1% |
| 2024 | $2.6000 | $2.8500 | +9.6% |
| 2023 | $2.5600 | $2.6000 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | $2.4400 | $2.5600 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | $2.2400 | $2.4400 | +8.9% |
| 2020 | $2.1800 | $2.2400 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | $2.1000 | $2.1800 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | $1.8700 | $2.1000 | +12.3% |
| 2017 | $1.6100 | $1.8700 | +16.1% |
| 2016 | $1.5000 | $1.6100 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | $1.2800 | $1.5000 | +17.2% |
| 2014 | $0.9800 | $1.2800 | +30.6% |
| 2013 | $0.7800 | $0.9800 | +25.6% |
| 2012 | — | $0.7800 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for Principal Financial Group (PFG) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$688.50M
YoY change
+3.9%
5Y CAGR
+2.2%
Peak year (2001)
$1.18B
Latest annual
$684.00M
Cash dividends paid over time for Principal Financial Group (PFG)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for Principal Financial Group (PFG)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $684.00M | +3.9% | +$25.60M | ||
| 2024 | $658.40M | +5.3% | +$32.90M | ||
| 2023 | $625.50M | -2.6% | -$16.80M | ||
| 2022 | $642.30M | -1.8% | -$11.80M | ||
| 2021 | $654.10M | +6.4% | +$39.60M | ||
| 2020 | $614.50M | +1.4% | +$8.50M | ||
| 2019 | $606.00M | +1.2% | +$7.40M | ||
| 2018 | $598.60M | +10.9% | +$58.60M | ||
| 2017 | $540.00M | +16.2% | +$75.10M | ||
| 2016 | $464.90M | +5.4% | +$23.90M | ||
| 2015 | $441.00M | +17.1% | +$64.40M | ||
| 2014 | $376.60M | +30.6% | +$88.20M | ||
| 2013 | $288.40M | +24.7% | +$57.10M | ||
| 2012 | $231.30M | +8.2% | +$17.60M | ||
| 2011 | $213.70M | +21.3% | +$37.50M | ||
| 2010 | $176.20M | +10.5% | +$16.70M | ||
| 2009 | $159.50M | +36.7% | +$42.80M | ||
| 2008 | $116.70M | -50.5% | -$118.90M | ||
| 2007 | $235.60M | +9.7% | +$20.90M | ||
| 2006 | $214.70M | +17.8% | +$32.50M | ||
| 2005 | $182.20M | +9.4% | +$15.70M | ||
| 2004 | $166.50M | +14.6% | +$21.20M | ||
| 2003 | $145.30M | +73.4% | +$61.50M | ||
| 2002 | $83.80M | -92.9% | -$1.09B | ||
| 2001 | $1.18B | — | +$1.18B | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | — |
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Principal Financial Group (PFG) reported dividends paid of $684.00M – edged up 3.9% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Principal Financial Group dividends paid expanded at a +2.2% compound annual rate, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Principal Financial Group dividends paid plunged from $1.18B in 2001 to $684.00M in 2025, a 41.9% drawdown.
The highest annual dividends paid of $1.18B was reported in 2001. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 2000.
Principal Financial Group (PFG) sits 8th of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $5.36B.
Principal Financial Group Dividends Paid 2025: $684.00M
Principal Financial Group dividends paid in 2025 was $684.00M, edged up 3.9% from 2024.
Principal Financial Group Dividends Paid 2024: $658.40M
Principal Financial Group dividends paid in 2024 was $658.40M, grew 5.3% from 2023.
Principal Financial Group Dividends Paid 2023: $625.50M
Principal Financial Group dividends paid in 2023 was $625.50M, edged down 2.6% below 2022.
Principal Financial Group Dividends Paid 2022: $642.30M
Principal Financial Group dividends paid in 2022 was $642.30M, edged down 1.8% below 2021.
Principal Financial Group Dividends Paid 2021: $654.10M
Principal Financial Group dividends paid in 2021 was $654.10M.
See more financial history for Principal Financial Group (PFG).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as Principal Financial Group, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase (JPM) | $16.63B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America (BAC) | $9.56B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $6.59B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | $5.43B | Financial Services |
| Goldman Sachs (GS) | $5.28B | Financial Services |
| Visa (V) | $4.63B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard (MA) | $2.76B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
Does Principal Financial Group pay dividends?
Yes, Principal Financial Group (PFG) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $3.13 per share annually, yielding 3.04%.
What is Principal Financial Group's dividend yield?
Principal Financial Group (PFG) has a current dividend yield of 3.04%.
Is Principal Financial Group's dividend safe?
Principal Financial Group (PFG) passes 8 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Principal Financial Group increased its dividend?
Principal Financial Group (PFG) has 18 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Principal Financial Group's dividend payout ratio?
Principal Financial Group (PFG) has a dividend payout ratio of 44.8%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
What is Principal Financial Group's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Principal Financial Group (PFG) is $688.50M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Principal Financial Group dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Principal Financial Group (PFG) dividends paid changed +3.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Principal Financial Group dividends paid?
Principal Financial Group (PFG) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +2.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Principal Financial Group dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Principal Financial Group dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $1.18B in 2001.
What was Principal Financial Group dividends paid in 2024?
Principal Financial Group (PFG) dividends paid in 2024 was $658.40M.
What was Principal Financial Group dividends paid in 2025?
Principal Financial Group (PFG) dividends paid in 2025 was $684.00M.
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