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Life & Health Insurance Industry Stocks Technical Analysis - PFG

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- 10/2/2026 -
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Principal Financial Group (PFG) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Broken trend resistance lineTrend support at 113.28
Daily :Price has crossed below the 50 Day Moving AverageThe price has declined below the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands
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It was the negative week for the Principal Financial Group (PFG). During the week, the PFG dropped -2.81 points, or -2.45%, and closed at 111.96 on Friday, October 2, 2026. Weekly volume was -15% below average.

Long-term trend: [See PFG long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on March 23, 2020 at 23.31 and reached 121.18 on September 3, 2026. PFG gained -97.87 points, or -419.86%, in 336 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The price is near the trend support (113.28) line. The support is usually stronger when technical indicators are oversold. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with price testing the trend support line in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See PFG medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on May 31, 2023 at 65.17 and reached 121.18 on September 3, 2026. PFG gained -56.01 points, or -85.94%, in 170 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The uptrend resistance line (71.03) is broken. Usually a broken resistance is considered to be a long-term bullish signal, although a short-term pull back is possible. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with broken trend resistance line in a medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See PFG weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since August 21, 2026. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See PFG short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on September 3, 2026 at 121.18 and reached 110.05 on October 1, 2026. PFG lost 11.13 points, or 9.18%, in 28 days. The chart has formed a Falling Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 110.43 and resistance is at 115.46. A Falling Wedge is a triangle formation with a noticeable slant to the downside. It represents the loss of a downside momentum on each successive low and has a bullish bias. The Falling wedge usually marks a reversal in a downtrend. In an uptrend a falling wedge is considered to be a continuation pattern. Use the following link to access a Falling Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Falling Wedge pattern in a short-term trend.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See PFG daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral.

The daily MACD line is below its signal line since September 21, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is down.

During the last week, the price has declined below the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands. The Bollinger Bands are often used with a non-oscillator indicator like chart patterns or a trendline. The signals are considered more reliable if these indicators confirm the recommendation of the Bollinger Bands. Use the following links to access the Bollinger Bands Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the price above the Upper Bollinger Band or below the Lower Bollinger Band.

During the last week, the price has crossed below the 50 Day Moving Average. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal. The moving average crossover signals work better when the stock develops a strong trend, but they are ineffective when the stock is in a trading range. Moving average crossover systems can be effective, but should be used in conjunction with trend patterns, momentum indicators, candlesticks and other aspects of technical analysis. Use the following links to access Moving Average Crossover trading technique, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Moving Average close to the price level.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 32.68
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 75.70
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 27.04
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 28.01
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.30
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 56.41
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 39.60
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 54.78
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 55.14
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 5.44
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Monthly Trendline Resistance 123.64
Upper Bollinger Band 117.60
Parabolic System 117.39
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 115.64
Weekly Trendline Resistance 115.46
20 Day Moving Average 115.00
50 Day Moving Average 113.74
Yearly Trendline Support 113.28
Price 111.96
Daily Stochastic Crossing 111.58
Monthly Trendline Support 111.01
Lower Bollinger Band 110.44
Weekly Trendline Support 110.43
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 100.95
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Financials 7
Industry Life & Health Insurance 73
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 116.55
High Date 09/28/2026
Low 110.05
Low Date 10/01/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Falling Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 115.46
Support 110.43
High 121.18
High Date 09/03/2026
Low 110.05
Low Date 10/01/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Test Support
Resistance 123.64
Support 111.01
Low 68.39
Low Date 04/09/2025
High 121.18
High Date 09/03/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Broken Resistance
Resistance 100.95
Support 71.03
Low 65.17
Low Date 05/31/2023
High 121.18
High Date 09/03/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Test Support
Resistance 175.55
Support 113.28
Low 23.31
Low Date 03/23/2020
High 121.18
High Date 09/03/2026
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