Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the earnings per share (EPS) high or low?
The earnings per share (EPS) of 7.03 is in line with its 5-year average of 7.43, near the low end of its 5-year range (2.58–18.94).
16.29% above its 12-month average of 6.04.
Reported quarterly EPS; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 1.84.
EPS growth vs the same fiscal quarter in the prior fiscal year, last 40 comparable quarters.
FMP quote price / unrounded diluted EPS from four consecutive issuer fiscal quarters Quote observation: 2026-09-12T00:15:53.774Z. Historical observations retain their original dates. Historical series through 2026-09-09.
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
7.03
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG TTM
6.04
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 3Y
8.40
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 5Y
7.43
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 10Y
6.51
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 15Y
4.40
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 20Y
3.98
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+16.29%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-16.33%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-5.34%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+7.96%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+59.82%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+76.57%
Principal Financial Group, Inc.
Market Cap
$24.87B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
7.03
TTM Avg
6.04
3Y Avg
8.40
5Y Avg
7.43
Market Cap
$24.72B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
9.76
TTM Avg
9.00
3Y Avg
7.35
5Y Avg
6.51
Market Cap
$24.22B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
1.88
TTM Avg
1.28
3Y Avg
-2.06
5Y Avg
-3.27
Market Cap
$25.71B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
2.45
TTM Avg
2.13
3Y Avg
2.17
5Y Avg
2.03
Market Cap
$26.02B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
4.87
TTM Avg
4.44
3Y Avg
3.90
5Y Avg
3.22
Market Cap
$26.06B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
21.21
TTM Avg
14.91
3Y Avg
9.63
5Y Avg
10.72
Market Cap
$22.77B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
9.97
TTM Avg
9.22
3Y Avg
8.24
5Y Avg
9.38
Market Cap
$22.39B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
8.14
TTM Avg
7.20
3Y Avg
6.02
5Y Avg
4.46
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) | $24.87B | 7.03 | 6.04 | 8.40 | 7.43 |
| Synchrony Financial (SYF)vs › | $24.72B | 9.76 | 9.00 | 7.35 | 6.51 |
| Circle Internet Group (CRCL)vs › | $24.22B | 1.88 | 1.28 | -2.06 | -3.27 |
| Regions Financial Corporation (RF)vs › | $25.71B | 2.45 | 2.13 | 2.17 | 2.03 |
| W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB)vs › | $26.02B | 4.87 | 4.44 | 3.90 | 3.22 |
| Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF)vs › | $26.06B | 21.21 | 14.91 | 9.63 | 10.72 |
| KeyCorp (KEY)vs › | $23.57B | 1.72 | 0.60 | 1.01 | 1.33 |
| T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (TROW)vs › | $22.77B | 9.97 | 9.22 | 8.24 | 9.38 |
| Loews Corporation (L)vs › | $22.39B | 8.14 | 7.20 | 6.02 | 4.46 |
| SoFi Technologies, Inc. (SOFI)vs › | $22.22B | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.03 | -0.60 |
Trailing EPS (TTM)
$7.03
Forward EPS (Est.)
$9.61
P/E Ratio
16.5
Formula: EPS = Net Income / Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Why EPS matters:
EPS (Earnings Per Share) represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share. Higher EPS indicates greater profitability on a per-share basis.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 5.32 |
| 2024-12-31 | 6.77 |
| 2023-12-31 | 2.58 |
| 2022-12-31 | 18.94 |
| 2021-12-31 | 5.87 |
| 2020-12-31 | 5.08 |
| 2019-12-31 | 5.00 |
| 2018-12-31 | 5.41 |
| 2017-12-31 | 8.00 |
| 2016-12-31 | 4.55 |
| 2015-12-31 | 4.11 |
| 2014-12-31 | 3.70 |
| 2013-12-31 | 2.99 |
| 2012-12-31 | 2.60 |
| 2011-12-31 | 1.92 |
| 2010-12-31 | 2.08 |
| 2009-12-31 | 1.98 |
| 2008-12-31 | 1.64 |
| 2007-12-31 | 3.12 |
| 2006-12-31 | 3.78 |
| 2005-12-31 | 3.13 |
| 2004-12-31 | 2.64 |
| 2003-12-31 | 2.29 |
| 2002-12-31 | 0.41 |
| 2001-12-31 | 0.99 |
| 2000-12-31 | 1.72 |
