Principal Financial Group Discloses Q3 2026 AUM of $785.0 Billion Ahead of Earnings

Executive Summary

On October 19, 2026, Principal Financial Group, Inc. ($PFG) filed a Form 8-K under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) providing preliminary assets under management (AUM) figures for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, in advance of its upcoming Q3 earnings release and financial supplement publication.

Key Metrics & Disclosures

• Total AUM: $785.0 billion as of September 30, 2026.
  • Investment Management: $581.7 billion managed by Principal Asset Management – Investment Management.
  • International Pension: $166.2 billion managed by Principal Asset Management – International Pension.
• Non-Flow Impacts: A combination of foreign exchange translation, market performance, dispositions, and other non-net cash flow items resulted in an approximate 1.5% negative impact relative to beginning-of-period AUM.
• Divestitures: Operations disposed AUM totaled a negative $2.2 billion, primarily driven by the sale of the Chile annuity business within the International Pension division.
• Market Exposure Reminders: Management highlighted key portfolio sensitivities, including exposure to small-cap, mid-cap, and international equities, high-yield and preferred fixed-income securities, and foreign exchange volatility across emerging markets.

Timeline & Significance

• Significance: Low (routine quarterly pre-earnings operational metric update).
• Next Steps: The detailed financial supplement will be published on the company's investor relations website on or about October 26, 2026.