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PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP (PFG) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:PFG - US74251V1026 - Common Stock

83.545 USD
+0.69 (+0.83%)
Last: 11/10/2025, 1:51:41 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

5

Taking everything into account, PFG scores 5 out of 10 in our technical rating. PFG has been a medium performer in the overall market. Some doubts are observed in the medium time frame, but recent action was very positive.

In the last month PFG has a been trading in the 77.90 - 84.38 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
PFG has an average volume of 1230720 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
The long and short term trends are both neutral. This gives a pretty neutral overall picture!
When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, PFG turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 54% of all stocks.
PFG is an average performer in the Insurance industry, it outperforms 62% of 146 stocks in the same industry.
PFG is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so PFG is lagging the market.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP / PFG Weekly stock chart
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP / PFG Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

6

PFG has only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 82.95. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 82.25, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.

Support and Resistance Analysis

74.77

86.53

We found 3 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 80.90 to 83.47. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 78.69 to 79.46. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 75.53 to 75.94. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.

When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.

  • Resistance @85.67 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe long term trend for PFG is neutral.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe short term trend for PFG is neutral.
ChartMill Relative Strength54.6NEUTRALPFG is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of PFG is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of PFG is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of PFG is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)56.38NEUTRALThe RSI value for PFG is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.22POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests PFG has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)63.77NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for PFG is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)2.15MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for PFG suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)17.06NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for PFG suggests a weak or negative trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP / PFG Daily stock chart

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP

NASDAQ:PFG (11/10/2025, 1:51:41 PM)

83.545

+0.69 (+0.83%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryInsurance
Performance
% Chg0.83%
1 Week-1.4%
2 Weeks4.07%
1 Month4.33%
3 Month8.19%
6 Month5.02%
12 Month-3.03%
2 Year12.23%
3 Year-7.6%
5 Year66.42%
10 Year61.02%
15 Year204.19%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.73
ATR(20)%2.15%
ATR Inc20.8%
Range Today1.02
ADR(20)1.72
ADR(20)%2.06%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS54.6
3 months CRS75.42
6 months CRS46.64
Mansfield-0.69
10 Day High84.38
10 Day Low79.48
20 Day High84.38
20 Day Low77.9
52 Week High90.31
52 Week Low68.39
CS1 End82.25
CR1 Start82.95
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.24%
DER(5)0.23%
Volume500.67K
Volume Incr42.66%
Vol(5)1.59M
Vol(50)1.23M

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP / PFG FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 5 / 10 to PFG.


Can you provide the trend direction for PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP?

The current trend direction for PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP (PFG) is Bearish.


What is the RSI signal for PFG stock?

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP (PFG) has an RSI value of 56.3846. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the MACD signal for PFG stock?

The MACD indicator for PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP (PFG) has a value of 0.220221, indicating a bearish trend.