Free Cash Flow for Principal Financial Group (PFG)
Free Cash Flow for Principal Financial Group (PFG): headline value $4.44B · YoY -2.1%. 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
$4.44B
YoY change
-2.1%
5Y CAGR
+4.1%
Peak year (2019)
$5.36B
Latest annual
$4.44B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Principal Financial Group (PFG) from 2000 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Principal Financial Group (PFG) from 2000 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.44B | -2.1% | ||
| 2024 | $4.53B | +22.9% | ||
| 2023 | $3.69B | +20.7% | ||
| 2022 | $3.06B | -1.0% | ||
| 2021 | $3.09B | -14.9% | ||
| 2020 | $3.63B | -32.3% | ||
| 2019 | $5.36B | +5.9% | ||
| 2018 | $5.06B | +25.9% | ||
| 2017 | $4.02B | +8.6% | ||
| 2016 | $3.70B | -12.7% | ||
| 2015 | $4.24B | +42.9% | ||
| 2014 | $2.97B | +37.2% | ||
| 2013 | $2.16B | -28.9% | ||
| 2012 | $3.04B | +14.5% | ||
| 2011 | $2.66B | -4.1% | ||
| 2010 | $2.77B | +25.0% | ||
| 2009 | $2.22B | +4.6% | ||
| 2008 | $2.12B | -22.8% | ||
| 2007 | $2.75B | +24.9% | ||
| 2006 | $2.20B | +3.6% | ||
| 2005 | $2.12B | +13.8% | ||
| 2004 | $1.87B | -20.0% | ||
| 2003 | $2.33B | -45.8% | ||
| 2002 | $4.30B | +65.6% | ||
| 2001 | $2.60B | +11.2% | ||
| 2000 | $2.33B | — |
Free Cash Flow 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 free cash flow of $4.44B – edged down 2.1% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Principal Financial Group free cash flow expanded at a +4.1% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2019 and 2025, Principal Financial Group free cash flow declined 17.2%, falling from $5.36B to $4.44B.
2019 marks the peak free cash flow at $5.36B, with the historical low of $1.87B recorded in 2004.
Within Financial Services, Principal Financial Group (PFG) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $19.24B.
Principal Financial Group Free Cash Flow by Year
Principal Financial Group Free Cash Flow 2025: $4.44B
Principal Financial Group free cash flow in 2025 was $4.44B, edged down 2.1% below 2024.
Principal Financial Group Free Cash Flow 2024: $4.53B
Principal Financial Group free cash flow in 2024 was $4.53B, grew 22.9% from 2023.
Principal Financial Group Free Cash Flow 2023: $3.69B
Principal Financial Group free cash flow in 2023 was $3.69B, grew 20.7% from 2022.
Principal Financial Group Free Cash Flow 2022: $3.06B
Principal Financial Group free cash flow in 2022 was $3.06B, edged down 1.0% below 2021.
Principal Financial Group Free Cash Flow 2021: $3.09B
Principal Financial Group free cash flow in 2021 was $3.09B.
See more financial history for Principal Financial Group (PFG).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Principal Financial Group, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $100.87B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $46.10B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $25.04B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $21.58B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $16.91B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $12.61B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | -$19.00B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | -$47.22B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Principal Financial Group's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Principal Financial Group (PFG) is $4.44B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Principal Financial Group free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Principal Financial Group (PFG) free cash flow changed -2.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Principal Financial Group free cash flow?
Principal Financial Group (PFG) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +4.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Principal Financial Group free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Principal Financial Group free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $5.36B in 2019.
What was Principal Financial Group free cash flow in 2024?
Principal Financial Group (PFG) free cash flow in 2024 was $4.53B.
What was Principal Financial Group free cash flow in 2025?
Principal Financial Group (PFG) free cash flow in 2025 was $4.44B.
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