Latest period
$4.05B
YoY change
-54.4%
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
Latest: $33.49B
Cash on Hand growth chart for Principal Financial Group (PFG) from 2000 to 2025
Latest: -54.4%
Cash on Hand history table for Principal Financial Group (PFG) from 2000 to 2025
| 2025 | $33.49B | -54.4% | −$39.99B | ||
| 2024 | $73.49B | +3.2% | +$2.27B | ||
| 2023 | $71.22B | +5.1% | +$3.48B | ||
| 2022 | $67.74B | -16.3% | −$13.17B | ||
| 2021 | $80.91B | -0.8% | −$651.40M | ||
| 2020 | $81.56B | +12.3% | +$8.94B | ||
| 2019 | $72.62B | +15.1% | +$9.54B | ||
| 2018 | $63.09B | +1.8% | +$1.13B | ||
| 2017 | $61.96B | +7.4% | +$4.29B | ||
| 2016 | $57.66B | +9.6% | +$5.03B | ||
| 2015 | $52.64B | +1.9% | +$978.10M | ||
| 2014 | $51.66B | +0.8% | +$418.30M | ||
| 2013 | $51.24B | -7.3% | −$4.01B | ||
| 2012 | $55.25B | +1849.7% | +$52.42B | ||
| 2011 | $2.83B | +50.9% | +$956.50M | ||
| 2010 | $1.88B | -16.2% | −$363.00M | ||
| 2009 | $2.24B | -49.3% | −$2.18B | ||
| 2008 | $4.42B | +27.7% | +$959.80M | ||
| 2007 | $3.46B | +15.4% | +$461.50M | ||
| 2006 | $3.00B | +9.0% | +$246.70M | ||
| 2005 | $2.75B | +35.2% | +$716.60M | ||
| 2004 | $2.04B | -35.4% | −$1.12B | ||
| 2003 | $3.16B | +41.0% | +$917.20M | ||
| 2002 | $2.24B | +54.0% | +$785.10M | ||
| 2001 | $1.45B | +56.8% | +$526.60M | ||
| 2000 | $927.00M | — | — |
- 2025$33.49B-54.4%
- 2024$73.49B+3.2%
- 2023$71.22B+5.1%
- 2022$67.74B-16.3%
- 2021$80.91B-0.8%
- 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 (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Cash on Hand at 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 $4.05B. 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 net leverage and 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 .
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Principal Financial Group (PFG) reported cash and short-term investments of $33.49B – plunged 54.4% 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.
Principal Financial Group Cash on Hand by Year
Principal Financial Group Cash on Hand 2025: $33.49B
Principal Financial Group posted cash and short-term investments of $33.49B in 2025, plunged 54.4% below 2024.
Principal Financial Group Cash on Hand 2024: $73.49B
In 2024, Principal Financial Group reported cash and short-term investments of $73.49B, edged up 3.2% from 2023.
Principal Financial Group Cash on Hand 2023: $71.22B
Principal Financial Group cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $71.22B, grew 5.1% from 2022.
Principal Financial Group Cash on Hand 2022: $67.74B
2022's cash and short-term investments for Principal Financial Group came in at $67.74B, declined 16.3% below 2021.
Principal Financial Group Cash on Hand 2021: $80.91B
Principal Financial Group cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $80.91B.
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