Cash on Hand for Principal Financial Group (PFG)
According to Principal Financial Group's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $4.43B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
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
$4.43B
YoY change
+11.9%
5Y CAGR
-16.3%
Peak year (2020)
$81.56B
Latest annual
$33.49B
Cash on Hand history chart for Principal Financial Group (PFG) from 2000 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Principal Financial Group (PFG) from 2000 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33.49B | +11.9% | ||
| 2024 | $29.94B | -57.5% | ||
| 2023 | $70.38B | +3.9% | ||
| 2022 | $67.74B | -15.8% | ||
| 2021 | $80.49B | -1.3% | ||
| 2020 | $81.56B | +12.3% | ||
| 2019 | $72.62B | +15.1% | ||
| 2018 | $63.09B | +1.8% | ||
| 2017 | $61.96B | +7.4% | ||
| 2016 | $57.66B | +9.6% | ||
| 2015 | $52.64B | +1.9% | ||
| 2014 | $51.66B | +0.8% | ||
| 2013 | $51.24B | -7.3% | ||
| 2012 | $55.25B | +1849.7% | ||
| 2011 | $2.83B | +50.9% | ||
| 2010 | $1.88B | -16.2% | ||
| 2009 | $2.24B | -49.3% | ||
| 2008 | $4.42B | +27.7% | ||
| 2007 | $3.46B | +15.4% | ||
| 2006 | $3.00B | +9.0% | ||
| 2005 | $2.75B | +35.2% | ||
| 2004 | $2.04B | -35.4% | ||
| 2003 | $3.16B | +41.0% | ||
| 2002 | $2.24B | +54.0% | ||
| 2001 | $1.45B | +56.8% | ||
| 2000 | $927.00M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Principal Financial Group's reported balance sheets (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 cash and short-term investments of $33.49B – grew 11.9% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Principal Financial Group cash and short-term investments delivered a -16.3% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Between 2020 and 2025, Principal Financial Group cash and short-term investments plunged 58.9%, falling from $81.56B to $33.49B.
$81.56B stands as the all-time-high annual cash and short-term investments, posted in 2020, against a low of $927.00M during 2000.
Within Financial Services, Principal Financial Group (PFG) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $505.76B.
Principal Financial Group Cash on Hand by Year
Principal Financial Group Cash on Hand 2025: $33.49B
Principal Financial Group cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $33.49B, grew 11.9% from 2024.
Principal Financial Group Cash on Hand 2024: $29.94B
Principal Financial Group cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $29.94B, plunged 57.5% below 2023.
Principal Financial Group Cash on Hand 2023: $70.38B
Principal Financial Group cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $70.38B, edged up 3.9% from 2022.
Principal Financial Group Cash on Hand 2022: $67.74B
Principal Financial Group cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $67.74B, declined 15.8% below 2021.
Principal Financial Group Cash on Hand 2021: $80.49B
Principal Financial Group cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $80.49B.
See more financial history for Principal Financial Group (PFG).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Principal Financial Group, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $1.48T | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $963.73B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $624.53B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $539.97B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $471.55B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $373.31B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $21.99B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $11.46B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Principal Financial Group's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Principal Financial Group (PFG) is $4.43B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Principal Financial Group cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Principal Financial Group (PFG) cash and short-term investments changed +11.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Principal Financial Group cash and short-term investments?
- Principal Financial Group (PFG) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -16.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Principal Financial Group cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Principal Financial Group cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $81.56B in 2020.
What was Principal Financial Group cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Principal Financial Group (PFG) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $29.94B.
What was Principal Financial Group cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Principal Financial Group (PFG) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $33.49B.
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