Capital Expenditures for Principal Financial Group (PFG)
According to Principal Financial Group's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $98.00M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$98.00M
YoY change
+42.4%
5Y CAGR
-2.1%
Peak year (2003)
$1.38B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$6.99B
CapEx history chart for Principal Financial Group (PFG) from 2000 to 2025
CapEx history table for Principal Financial Group (PFG) from 2000 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $98.00M | +42.4% | ||
| 2024 | $68.80M | -32.5% | ||
| 2023 | $102.00M | -12.3% | ||
| 2022 | $116.30M | -10.5% | ||
| 2021 | $129.90M | +19.4% | ||
| 2020 | $108.80M | -17.8% | ||
| 2019 | $132.40M | +43.4% | ||
| 2018 | $92.30M | -44.0% | ||
| 2017 | $164.80M | +6.4% | ||
| 2016 | $154.90M | +13.6% | ||
| 2015 | $136.40M | +0.3% | ||
| 2014 | $136.00M | +129.0% | ||
| 2013 | $59.40M | +52.7% | ||
| 2012 | $38.90M | -31.6% | ||
| 2011 | $56.90M | +164.7% | ||
| 2010 | $21.50M | -17.9% | ||
| 2009 | $26.20M | -75.0% | ||
| 2008 | $105.00M | -50.8% | ||
| 2007 | $213.60M | +168.3% | ||
| 2006 | $79.60M | -69.5% | ||
| 2005 | $260.90M | -33.0% | ||
| 2004 | $389.40M | -71.8% | ||
| 2003 | $1.38B | +9.2% | ||
| 2002 | $1.26B | -6.2% | ||
| 2001 | $1.35B | +345.0% | ||
| 2000 | $303.00M | — |
CapEx 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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Principal Financial Group (PFG) reported capital expenditures of $98.00M – surged 42.4% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Principal Financial Group capital expenditures compounded at -2.1% per year, with a net decline across the window.
Principal Financial Group capital expenditures peaked at $1.38B in 2003; the latest annual figure is $98.00M in 2025 (92.9% below peak).
Across the available history, capital expenditures reached its high of $1.38B in 2003 and its low of $21.50M in 2010.
Within Financial Services, Principal Financial Group (PFG) ranks 6th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for capital expenditures is $985.50M.
Principal Financial Group Capital Expenditures by Year
Principal Financial Group Capital Expenditures 2025: $98.00M
Principal Financial Group capital expenditures in 2025 was $98.00M, surged 42.4% from 2024.
Principal Financial Group Capital Expenditures 2024: $68.80M
Principal Financial Group capital expenditures in 2024 was $68.80M, plunged 32.5% below 2023.
Principal Financial Group Capital Expenditures 2023: $102.00M
Principal Financial Group capital expenditures in 2023 was $102.00M, declined 12.3% below 2022.
Principal Financial Group Capital Expenditures 2022: $116.30M
Principal Financial Group capital expenditures in 2022 was $116.30M, declined 10.5% below 2021.
Principal Financial Group Capital Expenditures 2021: $129.90M
Principal Financial Group capital expenditures in 2021 was $129.90M.
See more financial history for Principal Financial Group (PFG).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Principal Financial Group, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $20.93B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $2.90B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $2.06B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $1.48B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $489.00M | Financial Services |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $0 | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $0 | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Principal Financial Group's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Principal Financial Group (PFG) is $98.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Principal Financial Group capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Principal Financial Group (PFG) capital expenditures changed +42.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Principal Financial Group capital expenditures?
- Principal Financial Group (PFG) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is -2.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Principal Financial Group capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Principal Financial Group capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $1.38B in 2003.
What was Principal Financial Group capital expenditures in 2024?
- Principal Financial Group (PFG) capital expenditures in 2024 was $68.80M.
What was Principal Financial Group capital expenditures in 2025?
- Principal Financial Group (PFG) capital expenditures in 2025 was $98.00M.
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