Revenue

Net investment income

Principal Financial Group Net investment income decreased by 0.2% to $1.20B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.9%, from $1.17B to $1.20B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net investment income shows relatively stable performance with a 1.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionRevenue
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher income suggests effective asset management or a larger investment base, while lower income may reflect a conservative portfolio or declining interest rate environments.

Detailed definition

This metric captures the income generated from the company's investment portfolio, including interest, dividends, and re...

Peer comparison

Common for all life and supplemental insurers; highly dependent on the company's asset allocation strategy.

Metric ID: revenue_net_investment_income

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.05B$1.09B$1.26B$1.13B$819.90M$911.70M$981.40M$986.70M$988.10M$989.20M$1.13B$1.07B$1.09B$1.17B$1.12B$1.17B$1.16B$1.20B$1.20B$1.20B
QoQ Change+4.6%+15.5%-10.9%-27.2%+11.2%+7.6%+0.5%+0.1%+0.1%+14.0%-4.9%+1.3%+7.5%-3.8%+3.8%-0.2%+3.2%+0.1%-0.2%
YoY Change-21.6%-16.6%-22.3%-12.3%+20.5%+8.5%+14.9%+8.7%+9.9%+18.0%-0.4%+8.7%+7.1%+2.8%+7.0%+2.9%
Range$819.90M$1.26B
CAGR+2.9%
Avg YoY Growth+2.2%
Median YoY Growth+7.0%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Segment Retirement And Income Solutions$754.60M$761.50M$817.30M$823.70M$836.90M$860.40M$884.70M$896.60M
Segment Principal Asset Management$138.80M$179.00M$135.40M$142.50M$144.00M$153.10M$147.10M$126.00M
Segment Benefits And Protection$102.10M$103.70M$284.90M$95.40M$116.20M$115.30M$306.10M$98.40M
Segment Corporate$29.70M$58.50M$82.80M$56.70M$45.60M$42.00M$65.70M$61.60M
Total$1.09B$1.17B$1.12B$1.17B$1.16B$1.20B$1.20B$1.20B

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Principal Financial Group's net investment income?
Principal Financial Group (PFG) reported net investment income of $1.20B in Q1 2026.
How has Principal Financial Group's net investment income changed year-over-year?
Principal Financial Group's net investment income increased by 2.9% year-over-year, from $1.17B to $1.20B.
What is the long-term trend for Principal Financial Group's net investment income?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Principal Financial Group's net investment income has grown at a 1.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.43B to $4.73B.
What does net investment income mean?
Income earned from the company's investment portfolio.