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PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP (PFG) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:PFG - US74251V1026 - Common Stock

91.82 USD
+1.31 (+1.45%)
Last: 1/6/2026, 2:03:56 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

9

Overall PFG gets a technical rating of 9 out of 10. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, PFG is showing a nice and steady performance.

The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
Looking at the yearly performance, PFG did better than 76% of all other stocks.
PFG is one of the better performing stocks in the Insurance industry, it outperforms 78% of 148 stocks in the same industry.
PFG is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
PFG is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
PFG has an average volume of 1272090 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP / PFG Weekly stock chart
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP / PFG Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

3

Although PFG has an excellent technical rating, it does not present a decent entry opportunity at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.

Support and Resistance Analysis

77.61

92.74

We found 3 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 89.28 to 91.54. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 84.82 to 86.65. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 78.39 to 82.00. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

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 IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for PFG is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for PFG is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength76.28POSITIVEPFG has a high relative strength, it outperformed 76.28% off all stocks 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)63.85NEUTRALThe RSI value for PFG is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.2NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests PFG has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising.
Stochastics (14,3)35.63NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for PFG is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.91LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for PFG suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)31.24POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for PFG suggests a strong 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 (1/6/2026, 2:03:56 PM)

91.82

+1.31 (+1.45%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryInsurance
Performance
% Chg1.45%
1 Week1.26%
2 Weeks1.31%
1 Month5.33%
3 Month13.96%
6 Month12.62%
12 Month18.56%
2 Year14.42%
3 Year-2.2%
5 Year83.7%
10 Year138.18%
15 Year176.2%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.45
ATR(20)%1.91%
ATR Inc74.96%
Range Today2.06
ADR(20)1.72
ADR(20)%1.87%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS76.28
3 months CRS85.59
6 months CRS75.03
Mansfield0.03
10 Day High91.28
10 Day Low87.6
20 Day High92.1
20 Day Low85.71
52 Week High92.1
52 Week Low68.39
CS1 End86.65
CR1 Start90.52
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.6%
DER(5)-0.68%
Volume385.51K
Volume Incr-31.17%
Vol(5)856.54K
Vol(50)1.27M

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP / PFG FAQ

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

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 9 / 10 to PFG.


What is the trend direction for PFG stock?

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


What is the RSI signal for PFG stock?

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP (PFG) has an RSI value of 63.848. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the buy/sell signal for PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP (PFG) stock?

The buy/sell signal for PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP (PFG) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.


What are the support and resistance levels for PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP (PFG) stock?

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP (PFG) has a support level at 86.65 and a resistance level at 90.52. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of PFG support and resistance levels.