Buyback Spend for Principal Financial Group (PFG)
Buyback Spend for Principal Financial Group (PFG): headline value $902.70M · YoY -13.4%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$902.70M
YoY change
-13.4%
5Y CAGR
+24.1%
Peak year (2022)
$1.70B
Latest annual
$902.70M
Buyback Spend history chart for Principal Financial Group (PFG) from 2000 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Principal Financial Group (PFG) from 2000 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $902.70M | -13.4% | ||
| 2024 | $1.04B | +40.8% | ||
| 2023 | $740.40M | -56.3% | ||
| 2022 | $1.70B | +80.9% | ||
| 2021 | $937.20M | +205.3% | ||
| 2020 | $307.00M | +9.3% | ||
| 2019 | $281.00M | -58.2% | ||
| 2018 | $671.60M | +204.7% | ||
| 2017 | $220.40M | -20.5% | ||
| 2016 | $277.30M | -67.4% | ||
| 2015 | $850.60M | +281.9% | ||
| 2014 | $222.70M | +45.0% | ||
| 2013 | $153.60M | -43.7% | ||
| 2012 | $272.70M | -51.0% | ||
| 2011 | $556.40M | +21300.0% | ||
| 2010 | $2.60M | -36.6% | ||
| 2009 | $4.10M | -35.9% | ||
| 2008 | $6.40M | -99.2% | ||
| 2007 | $756.30M | +0.1% | ||
| 2006 | $755.80M | -20.6% | ||
| 2005 | $952.40M | +23.3% | ||
| 2004 | $772.60M | +70.6% | ||
| 2003 | $453.00M | -39.0% | ||
| 2002 | $742.40M | +101.9% | ||
| 2001 | $367.70M | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Principal Financial Group's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Principal Financial Group (PFG) buyback spend is $902.70M – declined 13.4% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Principal Financial Group buyback spend produced a CAGR of +24.1% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Principal Financial Group buyback spend plunged from $1.70B in 2022 to $902.70M in 2025, a 46.7% drawdown.
Across the available history, buyback spend reached its high of $1.70B in 2022 and its low of $0 in 2000.
Within Financial Services, Principal Financial Group (PFG) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $12.87B.
Principal Financial Group Buyback Spend by Year
Principal Financial Group Buyback Spend 2025: $902.70M
Principal Financial Group buyback spend in 2025 was $902.70M, declined 13.4% below 2024.
Principal Financial Group Buyback Spend 2024: $1.04B
Principal Financial Group buyback spend in 2024 was $1.04B, surged 40.8% from 2023.
Principal Financial Group Buyback Spend 2023: $740.40M
Principal Financial Group buyback spend in 2023 was $740.40M, plunged 56.3% below 2022.
Principal Financial Group Buyback Spend 2022: $1.70B
Principal Financial Group buyback spend in 2022 was $1.70B, surged 80.9% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Principal Financial Group Buyback Spend 2021: $937.20M
Principal Financial Group buyback spend in 2021 was $937.20M.
See more financial history for Principal Financial Group (PFG).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Principal Financial Group, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $34.59B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $21.43B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $19.52B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $13.39B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $12.36B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $11.73B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $5.83B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Principal Financial Group's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Principal Financial Group (PFG) is $902.70M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Principal Financial Group buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Principal Financial Group (PFG) buyback spend changed -13.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Principal Financial Group buyback spend?
Principal Financial Group (PFG) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +24.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Principal Financial Group buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Principal Financial Group buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $1.70B in 2022.
What was Principal Financial Group buyback spend in 2024?
Principal Financial Group (PFG) buyback spend in 2024 was $1.04B.
What was Principal Financial Group buyback spend in 2025?
Principal Financial Group (PFG) buyback spend in 2025 was $902.70M.
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