Principal Financial Group Portfolio holdings
Principal Financial Group, founded in 1879 as the Bankers Life Association by Edward Temple and headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, is a global financial services firm specializing in retirement solutions, insurance, and asset management, overseeing more than $709 billion in assets under management as of late 2024. Serving over 62 million customers across individuals, businesses, and institutions, Principal offers 401(k) plans, group insurance (life, disability, dental), annuities, and investment products through its Principal Global Investors arm, with a strong focus on U.S. and international markets like Asia and Latin America. Known for its stability and customer-centric approach, the publicly traded company (NASDAQ: PFG) under CEO Dan Houston has expanded through acquisitions like Wells Fargo’s retirement business in 2019, emphasizing long-term financial security. With a workforce of over 19,000 and a legacy of resilience, Principal remains a trusted name in retirement and wealth management.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HDFC Bank
HDB
|
+$556M |
| 2 |
Nice
NICE
|
+$493M |
| 3 |
SUNB
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings
SUNB
|
+$464M |
| 4 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$453M |
| 5 |
Brookfield Asset Management
BAM
|
+$238M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
|
+$839M |
| 2 |
Domino's
DPZ
|
+$633M |
| 3 |
Roper Technologies
ROP
|
+$440M |
| 4 |
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
|
+$334M |
| 5 |
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
|
+$329M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.41% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.41% |
| 3 | Real Estate | 11.67% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.63% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.2% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1601
Middlesex Water
MSEX
$1.05B
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
105,387
-43,747
| -29% | -$2.3M |
|
|
BCYC
1602
Bicycle Therapeutics
BCYC
$270M
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
1,174,625
+26,353
| +2% | +$151K |
|
1603
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.09B
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
331,184
+6,955
| +2% | +$171K |
|
1604
Under Armour
UAA
$3B
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
915,640
+18,599
| +2% | +$121K |
|
1605
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$82B
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
25,293
-6,821
| -21% | -$1.49M |
|
1606
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.84B
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
136,417
+5,701
| +4% | +$256K |
|
1607
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.68B
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
263,734
+9,922
| +4% | +$195K |
|
1608
Wendy's
WEN
$1.33B
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
766,351
+15,919
| +2% | +$123K |
|
1609
Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
OMAB
$4.99B
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
46,211
-982
| -2% | -$114K |
|
1610
Mirum Pharmaceuticals
MIRM
$6.89B
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
57,369
+25,710
| +81% | +$2.42M |
|
1611
Magnite
MGNI
$2.65B
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
445,950
+208,730
| +88% | +$2.8M |
|
1612
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.55B
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
205,911
-105,194
| -34% | -$4.02M |
|
1613
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
72,384
+1,406
| +2% | +$107K |
|
1614
Koppers
KOP
$966M
| $5.24M | ﹤0.01% |
135,586
+19,113
| +16% | +$639K |
|
1615
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.31B
| $5.22M | ﹤0.01% |
104,445
-14,966
| -13% | -$801K |
|
1616
Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF
VONV
$20.4B
| $5.2M | ﹤0.01% |
55,453
-3,365
| -6% | -$323K |
|
1617
Central Pacific Financial
CPF
$997M
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
162,431
+34,591
| +27% | +$1.11M |
|
1618
Heritage Financial
HFWA
$1.24B
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
199,588
+410
| +0.2% | +$10.7K |
|
1619
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.59B
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
445,630
+16,516
| +4% | +$206K |
|
1620
Papa John's
PZZA
$999M
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
159,465
+3,131
| +2% | +$109K |
|
1621
Zoom
ZM
$25.8B
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
63,736
+50,574
| +384% | +$4.24M |
|
1622
MasterBrand
MBC
$1.09B
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
616,268
+11,998
| +2% | +$130K |
|
1623
PDF Solutions
PDFS
$2.13B
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
156,515
+3,467
| +2% | +$113K |
|
1624
Astronics
ATRO
$3.45B
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
91,770
+3,011
| +3% | +$182K |
|
1625
Twist Bioscience
TWST
$5.62B
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+106,712
| New | +$4.78M |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q1 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2026, Principal Financial Group held 2,308 positions worth $187B, down 4.4% from $196B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q1 2026 filing shows 128 new, 1,371 increased, 662 reduced and 131 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Sunbelt Rentals Holdings: 6,610,971 shares worth $427M. The largest sale was Hilton Worldwide, an estimated $839M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 20% of assets, down from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Real Estate.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q1 2026 buy was Sunbelt Rentals Holdings: 6,610,971 shares worth $427M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to HDFC Bank in Q1 2026, an estimated $556M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q1 2026 reduction was Hilton Worldwide, cutting an estimated $839M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Globant in Q1 2026, selling an estimated $53.3M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $187B portfolio in Q1 2026.
- Principal Financial Group opened 128 new positions and closed 131 in Q1 2026.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value fell 4.4% quarter-over-quarter to $187B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q1 2026, filed 4 May 2026.