Principal Financial (NYSE: PFG) Asia president granted 667 stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Principal Financial Group executive Cheong Wee Yee received an equity award tied to company stock. On the reported date, Cheong acquired 667 shares of Common Stock through a grant classified as a grant or award acquisition. The transaction price per share was listed as zero, consistent with compensation-related stock grants.

After this award, Cheong directly beneficially owns 92,188 shares of Principal Financial Group common stock, according to the filing. This total includes 1,763 shares previously acquired through the Principal Financial Group, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Cheong Wee Yee

Role President - Asia & Middle East

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	667	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 92,188 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Grant of restricted stock units. Includes 1,763 shares acquired pursuant to the Principal Financial Group, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 667 shares Total shares owned after transaction: 92,188 shares ESPP shares included: 1,763 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 667 shares Grant or award of Common Stock on reported date

Total shares owned after transaction 92,188 shares Direct beneficial ownership following the grant

ESPP shares included 1,763 shares Acquired under the Principal Financial Group, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Key Terms

restricted stock units, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Form 4

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"Grant of restricted stock units."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"Includes 1,763 shares acquired pursuant to the Principal Financial Group, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan."

An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.

Form 4 regulatory

"The filing notes this insider transaction on Form 4 as a grant or award acquisition."

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Cheong Wee Yee

(Last) (First) (Middle)

711 HIGH STREET

(Street)

DES MOINES IOWA 50392

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC [ PFG ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President - Asia & Middle East

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/27/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/27/2026		A		667	A	$0(1)	92,188(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Grant of restricted stock units.

2. Includes 1,763 shares acquired pursuant to the Principal Financial Group, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

	Chris Agbe-Davies as Attorney-in-Fact	03/31/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did PFG executive Cheong Wee Yee report?

Cheong Wee Yee reported receiving 667 shares of Principal Financial Group Common Stock as a grant or award. The transaction carried a zero dollar price per share, indicating it was compensation-related rather than an open-market purchase for cash.

How many Principal Financial Group (PFG) shares does Cheong Wee Yee now hold?

Following the reported grant, Cheong Wee Yee beneficially owns 92,188 shares of Principal Financial Group common stock. This total reflects direct ownership and includes shares received from compensation awards and the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Were the new Principal Financial Group (PFG) shares purchased on the market?

The 667 newly reported shares were not bought on the open market. They were acquired as a grant or award with a stated transaction price of zero per share, which is typical for stock-based executive compensation awards.

What does the Form 4 say about PFG shares from the Employee Stock Purchase Plan?

The filing notes that Cheong’s total holdings include 1,763 shares acquired under the Principal Financial Group, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. These plan-based shares are part of the 92,188 total common shares beneficially owned after the reported transaction.

Does this PFG Form 4 involve any stock options or other derivatives?

The disclosed transaction involves only non-derivative Common Stock from a grant or award. The derivative position summary in the data is empty, indicating no option exercises, warrant conversions, or other derivative security transactions were reported in this particular filing.