Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) is trading at $91.80, which is -5.8% below its all-time high of $97.50. The Drawdown Severity Score is 1.2, placing it in the green (normal) zone. Over its tracked history, PFG has experienced 127 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -5.0%.
Data last updated: April 10, 2026 at 04:28 PM EDT
PFG
StockPrincipal Financial Group, Inc.
Price
$91.80
as of Apr 10, 2026
All Time High: $97.50
Slightly Elevated
Current Drawdown
-5.8%
Days in Drawdown
30
Avg Max Drawdown
5.0%
Avg Length
64
Drawdown Severity Score™
1.2
PFG - Price & High Water Mark
PFG - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Principal Financial Group, Inc. is currently in a moderate drawdown. As of 2026-04-10, the stock is trading at $91.80, down 5.8% from its all-time high of $97.50. This pullback has lasted 30 days.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, Principal Financial Group, Inc. typically experiences drawdowns averaging 5.0% in depth, with an average duration of 64 days. Principal Financial Group, Inc. has gone through 127 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for Principal Financial Group, Inc. in the last 14 years was 91.5%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 3243 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Principal Financial Group, Inc. currently stands at 1.17. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score below 2.0 indicates a normal drawdown within the stock's typical range—a routine pullback.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Principal Financial Group, Inc.'s historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 127 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | Ongoing | 30 days | -5.8% | $97.50 | $91.80 | — |
| 2022-11-14 | 2024-10-11 | 697 days | -29.3% | $84.61 | $59.81 | $85.15 |
| 2022-11-09 | 2022-11-10 | 2 days | -1.3% | $80.74 | $79.69 | $83.39 |
| 2022-11-02 | 2022-11-04 | 3 days | -2.0% | $78.66 | $77.05 | $80.05 |
| 2022-10-19 | 2022-10-24 | 6 days | -2.9% | $71.15 | $69.08 | $71.28 |
| 2022-09-13 | 2022-10-18 | 36 days | -10.6% | $71.06 | $63.54 | $71.15 |
| 2022-08-15 | 2022-09-12 | 29 days | -6.4% | $70.21 | $65.72 | $71.06 |
| 2022-02-10 | 2022-08-11 | 182 days | -21.1% | $68.42 | $53.98 | $68.42 |
| 2022-01-18 | 2022-02-08 | 22 days | -6.3% | $66.57 | $62.40 | $67.76 |
| 2022-01-12 | 2022-01-14 | 3 days | -0.4% | $66.57 | $66.31 | $66.57 |
| 2022-01-10 | 2022-01-11 | 2 days | -0.6% | $66.09 | $65.70 | $66.57 |
| 2022-01-05 | 2022-01-07 | 3 days | -1.9% | $65.53 | $64.32 | $66.09 |
| 2021-11-26 | 2022-01-04 | 40 days | -8.7% | $63.49 | $58.00 | $65.53 |
| 2021-11-17 | 2021-11-22 | 6 days | -1.7% | $61.93 | $60.86 | $62.11 |
| 2021-10-21 | 2021-11-15 | 26 days | -4.7% | $59.92 | $57.09 | $61.57 |
| 2021-10-11 | 2021-10-19 | 9 days | -2.8% | $59.19 | $57.56 | $59.28 |
| 2021-08-30 | 2021-10-07 | 39 days | -8.6% | $57.95 | $53.00 | $58.37 |
| 2021-08-26 | 2021-08-27 | 2 days | -1.6% | $57.64 | $56.71 | $57.95 |
| 2021-08-13 | 2021-08-25 | 13 days | -3.9% | $57.15 | $54.95 | $57.64 |
| 2021-05-18 | 2021-08-11 | 86 days | -10.6% | $56.37 | $50.36 | $56.97 |
| 2021-05-11 | 2021-05-14 | 4 days | -5.1% | $56.32 | $53.46 | $56.33 |
| 2018-01-29 | 2021-05-05 | 1192 days | -64.7% | $55.07 | $19.42 | $55.37 |
| 2018-01-16 | 2018-01-25 | 10 days | -1.8% | $54.46 | $53.50 | $54.49 |
| 2017-12-11 | 2018-01-05 | 26 days | -2.6% | $52.66 | $51.29 | $52.84 |
| 2017-11-30 | 2017-12-08 | 9 days | -1.0% | $52.13 | $51.59 | $52.66 |
| 2017-11-07 | 2017-11-28 | 22 days | -1.7% | $50.44 | $49.58 | $51.05 |
| 2017-11-03 | 2017-11-06 | 4 days | -0.8% | $50.20 | $49.79 | $50.44 |
| 2017-10-25 | 2017-11-02 | 9 days | -4.0% | $49.97 | $47.99 | $50.20 |
| 2017-10-20 | 2017-10-23 | 4 days | -0.6% | $49.68 | $49.37 | $49.75 |
| 2017-10-11 | 2017-10-17 | 7 days | -0.4% | $49.19 | $48.98 | $49.24 |
| 2017-07-31 | 2017-10-10 | 72 days | -10.4% | $48.73 | $43.67 | $49.19 |
| 2017-07-26 | 2017-07-28 | 3 days | -0.8% | $48.58 | $48.19 | $48.73 |
| 2017-07-20 | 2017-07-25 | 6 days | -1.2% | $48.24 | $47.66 | $48.58 |
| 2017-06-20 | 2017-07-13 | 24 days | -5.0% | $47.65 | $45.26 | $47.70 |
| 2017-06-14 | 2017-06-19 | 6 days | -0.5% | $47.40 | $47.16 | $47.65 |
| 2017-04-28 | 2017-06-09 | 43 days | -7.1% | $46.80 | $43.47 | $46.95 |
| 2017-04-26 | 2017-04-27 | 2 days | -0.1% | $46.20 | $46.17 | $46.80 |
| 2017-03-17 | 2017-04-25 | 40 days | -4.6% | $46.09 | $43.98 | $46.20 |
| 2017-03-14 | 2017-03-15 | 2 days | -0.9% | $45.65 | $45.24 | $45.83 |
| 2017-03-06 | 2017-03-13 | 7 days | -0.8% | $45.64 | $45.26 | $45.65 |
| 2017-03-02 | 2017-03-03 | 2 days | -1.4% | $45.64 | $45.02 | $45.64 |
| 2017-02-24 | 2017-03-01 | 6 days | -0.5% | $44.82 | $44.59 | $45.64 |
| 2017-02-16 | 2017-02-22 | 7 days | -1.0% | $44.72 | $44.29 | $44.79 |
| 2017-02-14 | 2017-02-15 | 2 days | -0.0% | $44.27 | $44.25 | $44.72 |
| 2016-12-09 | 2017-02-10 | 64 days | -6.2% | $43.39 | $40.70 | $43.39 |
| 2016-12-06 | 2016-12-07 | 2 days | -0.1% | $42.40 | $42.36 | $43.27 |
| 2016-12-02 | 2016-12-05 | 4 days | -0.9% | $41.57 | $41.19 | $42.40 |
| 2016-11-25 | 2016-12-01 | 7 days | -2.3% | $41.33 | $40.38 | $41.57 |
| 2016-11-11 | 2016-11-23 | 13 days | -1.3% | $40.96 | $40.42 | $41.33 |
| 2007-12-26 | 2016-11-10 | 3243 days | -91.5% | $39.95 | $3.40 | $40.96 |
| 2007-11-29 | 2007-12-24 | 26 days | -9.5% | $39.49 | $35.75 | $39.95 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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What History Says About PFG
Principal Financial Group, Inc. has dropped 10%+ from its high 7 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 787 days with an average max drop of -34.0%.
The current drawdown of -5.8% has lasted 30 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2007 to Nov 2016 | -91.5% | 3243 days |
| Jan 2018 to May 2021 | -64.7% | 1192 days |
| Nov 2022 to Oct 2024 | -29.3% | 697 days |
| Feb 2022 to Aug 2022 | -21.1% | 182 days |
| May 2021 to Aug 2021 | -10.6% | 86 days |
| Sep 2022 to Oct 2022 | -10.6% | 36 days |
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