Business Segments · Noninterest Expense Commission Expense

Segment Principal Asset Management — Noninterest Expense Commission Expense

Principal Financial Group Segment Principal Asset Management — Noninterest Expense Commission Expense decreased by 5.1% to $50.40M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.8%, from $48.10M to $50.40M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Segment Principal Asset Management — Noninterest Expense Commission Expense shows relatively stable performance with a 1.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

High commission expenses relative to new business growth may indicate rising acquisition costs or a shift in distribution strategy.

Detailed definition

The costs incurred by the segment for commissions paid to third-party distributors or internal sales teams for acquiring...

Peer comparison

Standard operating expense for financial services firms that rely on distribution networks.

Metric ID: pfg_segment_segment_principal_asset_management_noninterest_expense_commission_expense

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$48.43M$48.43M$48.43M$48.43M$44.50M$44.50M$44.50M$44.50M$45.50M$45.20M$48.10M$50.90M$48.10M$48.20M$50.90M$53.10M$50.40M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-8.1%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+2.2%-0.7%+6.4%+5.8%-5.5%+0.2%+5.6%+4.3%-5.1%
YoY Change-8.1%-8.1%-8.1%-8.1%+2.2%+1.6%+8.1%+14.4%+5.7%+6.6%+5.8%+4.3%+4.8%
Range$44.50M$53.10M
CAGR+1.0%
Avg YoY Growth+1.6%
Median YoY Growth+4.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Principal Financial Group's segment principal asset management — noninterest expense commission expense?
Principal Financial Group (PFG) reported segment principal asset management — noninterest expense commission expense of $50.40M in Q1 2026.
How has Principal Financial Group's segment principal asset management — noninterest expense commission expense changed year-over-year?
Principal Financial Group's segment principal asset management — noninterest expense commission expense increased by 4.8% year-over-year, from $48.10M to $50.40M.
What is the long-term trend for Principal Financial Group's segment principal asset management — noninterest expense commission expense?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Principal Financial Group's segment principal asset management — noninterest expense commission expense has grown at a 1.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $193.70M to $200.30M.
What does segment principal asset management — noninterest expense commission expense mean?
The total commissions paid to acquire new business or manage client relationships.