Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG) dividend history and payment record
Principal Financial Group Inc pays dividends quarterly. We hold 69 payments for it, going back to November 2002 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for PFG. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
PFG dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.84 per share, September 3, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $3.36 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 7.7%, from $0.78 to $0.84 |
| 5-year growth rate | 5.9% a year, compounded ($0.63 → $0.84) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 14, in the record we hold |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 36 days before the ex-date, across 55 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 23 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 69 payments since November 2002 |
Principal Financial Group Inc's dividend schedule
Principal Financial Group Inc has paid quarterly across the 23 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on September 3, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Across the 55 announcements we have on file, PFG declares a dividend a median of 36 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice PFG gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 23 days after the ex-date.
The most recent increase was 2.4%, from $0.82 to $0.84, effective with the September 2026 ex-date.
PFG dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 69 going back to November 2002.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | $0.84 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $0.82 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | $0.80 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | $0.79 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | $0.78 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | $0.76 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | $0.75 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | $0.73 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | $0.72 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | $0.71 |
| Mar 11, 2024 | $0.69 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.67 |
| Sep 6, 2023 | $0.65 |
| May 31, 2023 | $0.64 |
| Mar 14, 2023 | $0.64 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | $0.64 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own PFG before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does PFG pay a dividend?
- Principal Financial Group Inc has historically paid quarterly, across 69 payments since November 2002.
- How much does PFG pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.84 per share, with an ex-date of September 3, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $3.36 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does PFG announce its dividend?
- A median of 36 days before the ex-date, across the 55 declarations we hold.