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Principal Financial Group signals continued margin expansion and elevated capital deployment as diversified businesses drive growth

Deanna Strable, President, CEO & Chair of the Board, highlighted "13% adjusted earnings per share growth year-over-year and 14% year-to-date above our target range," noting that "our return on equity ...
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Principal Financial Group targets 9%–12% EPS growth and $1.5B–$1.8B capital deployments in 2026 amid margin expansion and portfolio optimization

Pitz outlined 2026 enterprise financial targets: "9% to 12% growth in earnings per share, 75% to 85% free capital flow conversion and 15% to 17% return on equity. The ROE target has increased, ...