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PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP (PFG) Stock Technical Analysis

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

88.21 USD
+1.33 (+1.53%)
Last: 12/9/2025, 8:23:03 PM
88.21 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/9/2025, 8:23:03 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.

Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that PFG is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 73% of all stocks.
PFG is part of the Insurance industry. There are 147 other stocks in this industry. PFG outperforms 82% of them.
PFG is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so PFG is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month PFG has a been trading in the 80.00 - 88.73 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
PFG has an average volume of 1232670 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 offer a high quality setup 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

74.77

89.09

When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 79.71 to 85.97. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 75.53 to 75.53. 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 Strength73.06POSITIVEPFG has a high relative strength, it outperformed 73.06% 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)67.81NEUTRALThe RSI value for PFG is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.33POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests PFG has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)92.8OVERBOUGHTThe high Stochastics value suggests PFG may be overbought.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)2.06MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for PFG suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)21.12NEUTRALThe ADX value for PFG suggests a possible start of a new 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 (12/9/2025, 8:23:03 PM)

After market: 88.21 0 (0%)

88.21

+1.33 (+1.53%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryInsurance
Performance
% Chg1.53%
1 Week4.61%
2 Weeks4.32%
1 Month5.54%
3 Month6.66%
6 Month16.22%
12 Month11.79%
2 Year12.13%
3 Year5.11%
5 Year77.81%
10 Year96.11%
15 Year170.92%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.71
ATR(20)%2.06%
ATR Inc13.13%
Range Today3.02
ADR(20)1.79
ADR(20)%2.03%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS73.06
3 months CRS79.08
6 months CRS74.48
Mansfield-0.16
10 Day High88.73
10 Day Low83.5
20 Day High88.73
20 Day Low80
52 Week High90.31
52 Week Low68.39
CS1 End85.97
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.19%
DER(5)-0.16%
Volume1.35M
Volume Incr-14.08%
Vol(5)1.17M
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 9 / 10 to PFG.


Can you provide the trend direction for PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP?

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 67.8146. 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 0.329338, indicating a bearish trend.


What is the buy/sell signal for PFG stock?

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