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title: "Principal Financial Group Inc. Stock Underperforms Monday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains"
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description: "Principal Financial Group Inc. (PFG) shares rose 1.86% to $102.40 on Monday, underperforming compared to competitors like Chubb Ltd. and MetLife Inc., which saw gains of 1.91% and 2.04%, respectively. The stock remains 0.58% below its 52-week high of $103.00 reached on May 6th, amidst a mixed trading session for the market."
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# Principal Financial Group Inc. Stock Underperforms Monday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains

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Shares of Principal Financial Group Inc. (PFG) rose 1.86% to $102.40 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.32% to 49,686.12 and the S&P 500 Index falling 0.07% to 7,403.05.

Principal Financial Group Inc. closed 0.58% short of its 52-week high of $103.00, which the company reached on May 6th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Monday, as Chubb Ltd. (CB) rose 1.91% to $330.33, MetLife Inc. (MET) rose 2.04% to $81.41, and Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (BK) rose 1.16% to $136.58.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 18, 2026.

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