Shares Outstanding for Principal Financial Group (PFG)
According to Principal Financial Group's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 220.30M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
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
220.30M
YoY change
-0.2%
5Y CAGR
-4.0%
Peak year (2001)
362.42M
Latest annual
225.70M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Principal Financial Group (PFG) from 2000 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Principal Financial Group (PFG) from 2000 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 225.70M | -0.2% | ||
| 2024 | 226.23M | -7.5% | ||
| 2023 | 244.60M | -4.2% | ||
| 2022 | 255.30M | -6.4% | ||
| 2021 | 272.90M | -1.3% | ||
| 2020 | 276.60M | -1.6% | ||
| 2019 | 281.00M | -2.7% | ||
| 2018 | 288.80M | -1.5% | ||
| 2017 | 293.20M | +0.2% | ||
| 2016 | 292.70M | -1.8% | ||
| 2015 | 298.00M | -0.3% | ||
| 2014 | 299.01M | +0.3% | ||
| 2013 | 298.20M | -0.7% | ||
| 2012 | 300.40M | -5.4% | ||
| 2011 | 317.60M | -1.7% | ||
| 2010 | 323.00M | +8.1% | ||
| 2009 | 298.90M | +14.5% | ||
| 2008 | 261.10M | -2.6% | ||
| 2007 | 268.10M | -2.7% | ||
| 2006 | 275.50M | -4.9% | ||
| 2005 | 289.81M | -8.0% | ||
| 2004 | 315.11M | -3.7% | ||
| 2003 | 327.32M | -5.7% | ||
| 2002 | 347.07M | -4.2% | ||
| 2001 | 362.42M | +0.5% | ||
| 2000 | 360.60M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Principal Financial Group's reported income 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
2025's annual diluted shares outstanding for Principal Financial Group (PFG) came in at 225.70M – edged down 0.2% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Principal Financial Group diluted shares outstanding compounded at -4.0% per year, with a net decline across the window.
Principal Financial Group diluted shares outstanding peaked at 362.42M in 2001; the latest annual figure is 225.70M in 2025 (37.7% below peak).
The dataset's maximum diluted shares outstanding sits at 362.42M (2001); the minimum reading of 225.70M dates to 2025.
Within Financial Services, Principal Financial Group (PFG) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 2.06B.
Principal Financial Group Shares Outstanding by Year
Principal Financial Group Shares Outstanding 2025: 225.70M
Principal Financial Group diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 225.70M, edged down 0.2% below 2024. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Principal Financial Group Shares Outstanding 2024: 226.23M
Principal Financial Group diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 226.23M, declined 7.5% below 2023.
Principal Financial Group Shares Outstanding 2023: 244.60M
Principal Financial Group diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 244.60M, edged down 4.2% below 2022.
Principal Financial Group Shares Outstanding 2022: 255.30M
Principal Financial Group diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 255.30M, declined 6.4% below 2021.
Principal Financial Group Shares Outstanding 2021: 272.90M
Principal Financial Group diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 272.90M.
See more financial history for Principal Financial Group (PFG).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Principal Financial Group, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | 7.55B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | 3.22B | Financial Services |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | 2.79B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | 2.16B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | 1.97B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | 1.59B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | 898.00M | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | 317.60M | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Principal Financial Group's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Principal Financial Group (PFG) is 220.30M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Principal Financial Group diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Principal Financial Group (PFG) diluted shares outstanding changed -0.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Principal Financial Group diluted shares outstanding?
- Principal Financial Group (PFG) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -4.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Principal Financial Group diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Principal Financial Group diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 362.42M in 2001.
What was Principal Financial Group diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Principal Financial Group (PFG) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 226.23M.
What was Principal Financial Group diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Principal Financial Group (PFG) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 225.70M.
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