Principal Financial (NYSE: PFG) director receives 340-share restricted stock grant

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Pickerell Blair reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Principal Financial Group Inc. director Blair Pickerell received a grant of 340 restricted stock units of Common Stock. The units were awarded at no cash cost per share as a compensation-related grant, increasing Pickerell’s direct holdings to 37,371 shares following the transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Pickerell Blair

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	340	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 37,371 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

RSU grant size: 340 shares Post-transaction holdings: 37,371 shares Grant price per share: $0.0000

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RSU grant size 340 shares Grant of restricted stock units of Common Stock

Post-transaction holdings 37,371 shares Total Common Stock directly held after grant

Grant price per share $0.0000 Reported transaction price for the RSU award

Key Terms

restricted stock units, Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition

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.

Common Stock financial

"security_title": "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

03/31/2026 - 04:19 PM

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^*

Pickerell Blair

(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)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	03/27/2026		A		340	A	$0⁽¹⁾	37,371	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Grant of restricted stock units.

	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)

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FAQ

What insider transaction did PFG director Blair Pickerell report?

Blair Pickerell reported receiving a grant of 340 restricted stock units of Principal Financial Group Common Stock. The award is a compensation-related acquisition rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

How many PFG shares does Blair Pickerell hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Blair Pickerell directly holds 37,371 shares of Principal Financial Group Common Stock. This figure includes the newly awarded 340 restricted stock units disclosed in the Form 4.

Was cash paid for the 340 PFG restricted stock units granted to Blair Pickerell?

No cash was paid for the 340 restricted stock units; the transaction price per share is reported as 0.0000. This reflects a stock-based compensation grant rather than a market purchase.

Does the Form 4 for PFG show any insider stock sales by Blair Pickerell?

The Form 4 shows no stock sales by Blair Pickerell. It reports only one acquisition transaction coded as a grant or award of 340 restricted stock units of Common Stock.

What does the footnote about Blair Pickerell’s PFG grant indicate?

The footnote clarifies that the reported transaction is a grant of restricted stock units. This confirms the shares were awarded as equity compensation rather than acquired through a market transaction.