Latest period
$187.10M
YoY change
-1.4%
5Y CAGR
+3.9%
Peak year (2002)
$5.56B
Latest annual
$4.54B
Operating Cash Flow history chart for Principal Financial Group (PFG) from 2000 to 2025
Latest: $4.54B
Operating Cash Flow growth chart for Principal Financial Group (PFG) from 2000 to 2025
Latest: -1.4%
Operating Cash Flow history table for Principal Financial Group (PFG) from 2000 to 2025
| 2025 | $4.54B | -1.4% | −$66.20M | ||
| 2024 | $4.60B | +21.4% | +$810.50M | ||
| 2023 | $3.79B | +19.5% | +$619.50M | ||
| 2022 | $3.17B | -1.4% | −$45.90M | ||
| 2021 | $3.22B | -13.9% | −$519.80M | ||
| 2020 | $3.74B | -31.9% | −$1.75B | ||
| 2019 | $5.49B | +6.5% | +$336.70M | ||
| 2018 | $5.16B | +23.1% | +$968.50M | ||
| 2017 | $4.19B | +8.6% | +$330.20M | ||
| 2016 | $3.86B | -11.9% | −$519.30M | ||
| 2015 | $4.38B | +41.1% | +$1.27B | ||
| 2014 | $3.10B | +39.7% | +$881.70M | ||
| 2013 | $2.22B | -27.9% | −$859.70M | ||
| 2012 | $3.08B | +13.5% | +$367.60M | ||
| 2011 | $2.71B | -2.8% | −$78.40M | ||
| 2010 | $2.79B | +24.5% | +$548.70M | ||
| 2009 | $2.24B | +0.8% | +$18.20M | ||
| 2008 | $2.22B | -24.8% | −$735.20M | ||
| 2007 | $2.96B | +29.9% | +$681.50M | ||
| 2006 | $2.28B | -4.4% | −$105.70M | ||
| 2005 | $2.38B | +5.7% | +$128.30M | ||
| 2004 | $2.26B | -39.3% | −$1.46B | ||
| 2003 | $3.71B | -33.3% | −$1.85B | ||
| 2002 | $5.56B | +41.0% | +$1.62B | ||
| 2001 | $3.94B | +49.6% | +$1.31B | ||
| 2000 | $2.64B | — | — |
- 2025$4.54B-1.4%
- 2024$4.60B+21.4%
- 2023$3.79B+19.5%
- 2022$3.17B-1.4%
- 2021$3.22B-13.9%
- 2020$3.74B-31.9%
- 2019$5.49B+6.5%
- 2018$5.16B+23.1%
- 2017$4.19B+8.6%
- 2016$3.86B-11.9%
- 2015$4.38B+41.1%
- 2014$3.10B+39.7%
- 2013$2.22B-27.9%
- 2012$3.08B+13.5%
- 2011$2.71B-2.8%
- 2010$2.79B+24.5%
- 2009$2.24B+0.8%
- 2008$2.22B-24.8%
- 2007$2.96B+29.9%
- 2006$2.28B-4.4%
- 2005$2.38B+5.7%
- 2004$2.26B-39.3%
- 2003$3.71B-33.3%
- 2002$5.56B+41.0%
- 2001$3.94B+49.6%
- 2000$2.64B—
Operating Cash Flow values are taken from Principal Financial Group's reported cash flow statements (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 Operating Cash Flow at Principal Financial Group (PFG)
Operating Cash Flow for Principal Financial Group (PFG): headline value $187.10M · YoY -1.4%. 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 .
2025's annual operating cash flow for Principal Financial Group (PFG) came in at $4.54B – edged down 1.4% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Principal Financial Group operating cash flow produced a CAGR of +3.9% – with mixed annual results across the window.
Principal Financial Group operating cash flow peaked at $5.56B in 2002; the latest annual figure is $4.54B in 2025 (18.5% below peak).
The record annual operating cash flow stands at $5.56B, reached in 2002; the historical low of $2.22B was recorded in 2013.
Principal Financial Group Operating Cash Flow by Year
Principal Financial Group Operating Cash Flow 2025: $4.54B
2025's operating cash flow for Principal Financial Group came in at $4.54B, edged down 1.4% below 2024.
Principal Financial Group Operating Cash Flow 2024: $4.60B
Principal Financial Group posted operating cash flow of $4.60B in 2024, grew 21.4% from 2023.
Principal Financial Group Operating Cash Flow 2023: $3.79B
In 2023, Principal Financial Group reported operating cash flow of $3.79B, grew 19.5% from 2022.
Principal Financial Group Operating Cash Flow 2022: $3.17B
Principal Financial Group operating cash flow in 2022 was $3.17B, edged down 1.4% below 2021.
Principal Financial Group Operating Cash Flow 2021: $3.22B
Principal Financial Group operating cash flow in 2021 was $3.22B.
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