Principal Financial Group Director Receives Routine Equity Grant
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC
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Filing Summary
# Insider Transaction Report: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC (PFG)
**Filing Date:** 2026-09-29 | **Transaction Date:** 2026-09-25
### Insider Details
- **Name:** HOCHSCHILD ROGER C
- **Role:** Director
### Transaction Summary
- **Security:** Common Stock
- **Type:** Grant / Award (Code A)
- **Shares Acquired:** 285
- **Price per Share:** $0.00
- **Total Transaction Value:** $0.00
- **Ending Balance:** 41,762 shares (Direct)
### Additional Derivative Holdings
- **Phantom Stock Units:** Acquired 218 units at $114.77 via Deferred Compensation Plan; 29,892 units owned following transaction.
### Assessment
- **Significance:** Low (Routine quarterly/periodic non-employee director compensation)
Comprehensive Analysis
Overview
On September 29, 2026, Principal Financial Group Inc (NASDAQ: PFG) filed a Form 4 reporting equity transactions by Director Roger C. Hochschild executed on September 25, 2026.
Key Transaction Highlights
- Restricted Stock Unit Grant: Mr. Hochschild received an award of 285 shares of Common Stock at $0.00 per share pursuant to standard non-employee director equity compensation.
- Deferred Compensation Acquisition: Additionally, the insider acquired 218 Phantom Stock Units at $114.77 per share under the Principal Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors (valued at approximately $25,020). These units convert 1-for-1 into common stock upon retirement.
- Holdings Post-Transaction: Following these transactions, Mr. Hochschild directly owns 41,762 shares of Common Stock and 29,892 Phantom Stock Units.
Market Significance
This filing reflects routine, scheduled equity compensation and deferred compensation allocations for non-employee board members. Because it does not represent open-market buying or selling activity, it carries a Low market significance rating.
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