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Shares of Principal Financial Group Inc. (PFG) shed 1.75% to $89.94 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around rough trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index  falling 1.07% to 6,827.41 and Dow Jones Industrial Average  falling 0.51% to 48,458.05.
The stock's fall snapped a three-day winning streak.
Principal Financial Group Inc. closed 2.27% below its 52-week high of $92.03, which the company achieved on December 11th.
The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as Chubb Ltd. (CB) rose 1.13% to $308.47, MetLife Inc. (MET) fell 0.11% to $82.16, and Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (BK) fell 1.39% to $117.03.
Trading volume (1.8 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 1.2 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 12, 2025.
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<p>Principal Financial Group Inc.'s stock fell 1.75% to $89.94 on Friday, underperforming compared to competitors like Chubb Ltd., which rose 1.13%. The stock snapped a three-day winning streak and closed 2.27% below its 52-week high. Trading volume was higher than the 50-day average.</p>

Principal Financial Group Inc. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors