Principal Financial Group Stock Underperforming Dow Jones Industrial Average

Principal Financial Group (PFG) is a large-cap financial company with a market cap of $18.7 billion. Its stock has slipped 10.6% from its 52-week high and declined 2.1% over the past three months, underperforming the Dow Jones Industrial Average's 1.5% drop during the same time frame. The company reported Q4 adjusted EPS of $2.19, which fell short of expectations, and anticipates full-year adjusted EPS growth in the range of 9% to 12%. PFG has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a mean price target of $94.73.