Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) Dividend History
PFG latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 13 yearsof dividend increases
- 2002paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +6.6%5-year growth a year
- 3.09%forward yield
PFG dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $336
- Each payment
- $84
- Value of the shares
- $10,881
- Dividend yield
- 3.09%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $3.36 per share, before tax.
PFG dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
PFG dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
PFG yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $78.63 | 4.27% | $3.25 | 4.1% |
| 3 years ago | $70.61 | 4.76% | $9.06 | 12.8% |
| 5 years ago | $68.61 | 4.90% | $14.19 | 20.7% |
| 10 years ago | $52.63 | 6.38% | $24.81 | 47.1% |
| 20 years ago | $55.61 | 6.04% | $34.43 | 61.9% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
PFG dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
PFG dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.08 | +8.1% | 3.49% | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.85 | +9.6% | 3.68% | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.60 | +1.6% | 3.30% | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.56 | +4.9% | 3.05% | 4 |
| 2021 | $2.44 | +8.9% | 3.37% | 4 |
| 2020 | $2.24 | +2.8% | 4.52% | 4 |
| 2019 | $2.18 | +3.8% | 3.96% | 4 |
| 2018 | $2.10 | +12.3% | 4.75% | 4 |
| 2017 | $1.87 | +16.1% | 2.65% | 4 |
| 2016 | $1.61 | +7.3% | 2.78% | 4 |
| 2015 | $1.50 | +17.2% | 3.33% | 4 |
| 2014 | $1.28 | +30.6% | 2.46% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.98 | +25.6% | 1.99% | 4 |
| 2012 | $0.78 | — | 2.73% | 4 |
| 2011 | $0.70 | +27.3% | 2.85% | 1 |
| 2010 | $0.55 | +10.0% | 1.69% | 1 |
| 2009 | $0.50 | +11.1% | 2.08% | 1 |
| 2008 | $0.45 | −50.0% | 1.99% | 1 |
| 2007 | $0.90 | +12.5% | 1.31% | 1 |
| 2006 | $0.80 | — | 1.36% | 1 |
PFG dividend history
69 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | 2026-09-25 | $0.84 | +2.4% | Quarterly |
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-26 | $0.82 | +2.5% | Quarterly |
| 2026-03-11 | 2026-03-27 | $0.8 | +1.3% | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-03 | 2025-12-19 | $0.79 | +1.3% | Quarterly |
| 2025-09-04 | 2025-09-26 | $0.78 | +2.6% | Quarterly |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-27 | $0.76 | +1.3% | Quarterly |
| 2025-03-12 | 2025-03-28 | $0.75 | +2.7% | Quarterly |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-18 | $0.73 | +1.4% | Quarterly |
| 2024-09-05 | 2024-09-27 | $0.72 | +1.4% | Quarterly |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-27 | $0.71 | +2.9% | Quarterly |
| 2024-03-11 | 2024-03-28 | $0.69 | +3.0% | Quarterly |
| 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-20 | $0.67 | +3.1% | Quarterly |
| 2023-09-06 | 2023-09-29 | $0.65 | +1.6% | Quarterly |
| 2023-05-31 | 2023-06-30 | $0.64 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-31 | $0.64 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-11-30 | 2022-12-19 | $0.64 | — | Quarterly |
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| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-07 | 2022-09-30 | $0.64 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-06-01 | 2022-06-24 | $0.64 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-03-09 | 2022-03-25 | $0.64 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-11-30 | 2021-12-21 | $0.64 | +1.6% | Quarterly |
| 2021-08-31 | 2021-09-24 | $0.63 | +3.3% | Quarterly |
| 2021-06-02 | 2021-06-25 | $0.61 | +8.9% | Quarterly |
| 2021-02-26 | 2021-03-26 | $0.56 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-12-01 | 2020-12-21 | $0.56 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-08-31 | 2020-09-25 | $0.56 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-05-29 | 2020-06-26 | $0.56 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-02-28 | 2020-03-27 | $0.56 | +1.8% | Quarterly |
| 2019-12-02 | 2019-12-27 | $0.55 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-09-04 | 2019-09-27 | $0.55 | +1.9% | Quarterly |
| 2019-05-31 | 2019-06-28 | $0.54 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-03-01 | 2019-03-29 | $0.54 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-11-30 | 2018-12-28 | $0.54 | +1.9% | Quarterly |
| 2018-09-05 | 2018-09-28 | $0.53 | +1.9% | Quarterly |
| 2018-06-01 | 2018-06-29 | $0.52 | +2.0% | Quarterly |
| 2018-03-02 | 2018-03-29 | $0.51 | +4.1% | Quarterly |
| 2017-12-01 | 2017-12-28 | $0.49 | +4.3% | Quarterly |
| 2017-08-30 | 2017-09-29 | $0.47 | +2.2% | Quarterly |
| 2017-06-01 | 2017-06-30 | $0.46 | +2.2% | Quarterly |
| 2017-03-02 | 2017-03-31 | $0.45 | +4.7% | Quarterly |
| 2016-12-01 | 2016-12-27 | $0.43 | +4.9% | Quarterly |
| 2016-08-31 | 2016-09-30 | $0.41 | +5.1% | Quarterly |
| 2016-06-02 | 2016-06-24 | $0.39 | +2.6% | Quarterly |
| 2016-03-03 | 2016-03-25 | $0.38 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-12-03 | 2015-12-28 | $0.38 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-09-02 | 2015-09-25 | $0.38 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-06-04 | 2015-06-26 | $0.38 | +5.6% | Quarterly |
| 2015-03-05 | 2015-03-27 | $0.36 | +5.9% | Quarterly |
| 2014-12-04 | 2014-12-26 | $0.34 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-09-04 | 2014-09-26 | $0.34 | +6.2% | Quarterly |
| 2014-06-05 | 2014-06-27 | $0.32 | +14.3% | Quarterly |
| 2014-03-06 | 2014-03-28 | $0.28 | +7.7% | Quarterly |
| 2013-12-05 | 2013-12-27 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-09-03 | 2013-09-27 | $0.26 | +13.0% | Quarterly |
| 2013-05-30 | 2013-06-28 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-03-07 | 2013-03-29 | $0.23 | +9.5% | Quarterly |
| 2012-12-06 | 2012-12-28 | $0.21 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-09-04 | 2012-09-28 | $0.21 | +16.7% | Quarterly |
| 2012-05-31 | 2012-06-29 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-03-08 | 2012-03-30 | $0.18 | −74.3% | Quarterly |
| 2011-11-08 | 2011-12-02 | $0.7 | +27.3% | Once a year |
| 2010-11-17 | 2010-12-03 | $0.55 | +10.0% | Once a year |
| 2009-11-10 | 2009-12-04 | $0.5 | +11.1% | Once a year |
| 2008-11-12 | 2008-12-05 | $0.45 | −50.0% | Once a year |
| 2007-11-14 | 2007-12-07 | $0.9 | +12.5% | Once a year |
| 2006-11-20 | 2006-12-15 | $0.8 | +23.1% | Once a year |
| 2005-11-15 | 2005-12-16 | $0.65 | +18.2% | Once a year |
| 2004-11-09 | 2004-12-17 | $0.55 | +22.2% | Once a year |
| 2003-11-05 | 2003-12-08 | $0.45 | +80.0% | Once a year |
| 2002-11-06 | 2002-12-09 | $0.25 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
PFG stock split history
Principal has no stock splits on record.
PFG dividend overview
Principal pays an annual dividend of $3.36 per share, a yield of 3.09% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $3.08 per share in 2025, up 8.1% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 6.6% a year on average and over ten years 7.5% a year. The payout ratio is 36.5% of trailing earnings.
Related: PFG cash flow statement, PFG key metrics, PFG chart. See the PFG stock overview for the latest quote and news.
PFG dividends FAQ
Does Principal pay a dividend?
Yes. Principal has paid a regular dividend since 2002, quarterly, most recently $0.84 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 3, 2026.
What is Principal's dividend yield?
Principal's forward annual dividend is $3.36 per share, a dividend yield of 3.09% at the latest close of $108.81.
How often does Principal pay dividends?
Principal pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Principal's dividend growing?
Principal's dividend per share grew from $2.24 in 2020 to $3.08 in 2025, 6.6% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 13 years in a row.
What is Principal's dividend payout ratio?
Principal pays out 36.5% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 15.4% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).