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Life & Health Insurance Industry Stocks Technical Analysis - PFG

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- 10/30/2026 -
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Principal Financial Group (PFG) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Broken trend resistance line
Daily :Lane's Stochastic is overboughtWilliams' Percentage Range is strongly overboughtPrice is close to the 50 Day Moving AverageThe price moved above the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands
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It was a first positive week for the Principal Financial Group (PFG). During the week, the PFG gained 3.06 points, or 2.82%, and closed at 111.63 on Friday, October 30, 2026. Weekly volume was 24% above average.

Long-term trend: [See PFG long-term trend chart]
A long-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 (74.55) 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 long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See PFG medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on April 9, 2025 at 68.39 and reached 121.18 on September 3, 2026. PFG gained -52.79 points, or -77.19%, in 73 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 95.90 and resistance is at 127.39. A Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern is considered to be a reversal formation. It usually appears in a mature trend, characterized by overbought/oversold long-term and short-term indicators, and often generates divergence on long-term indicators. Use the following link to access a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern 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. The distance between MACD and the signal line is relatively high, but getting smaller. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See PFG short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on October 14, 2026 at 106.07 and reached 114.00 on October 30, 2026. PFG gained -7.93 points, or -7.48%, in 16 days. The price is now at the 29.89% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See PFG daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Lane's Stochastic is overbought while Williams' Percentage Range is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Lane's Stochastic or strongly overbought daily Williams' Percentage Range. Oscillators are designed to signal a possible trend reversal. They can act as alerts and should be taken in conjunction with other technical analysis tools. Oscillators can be used to confirm other technical signals. Use the following links to access Lane's Stochastic and Williams' Percentage Range help.

The daily MACD line is above its signal line since October 21, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is relatively high and getting bigger. It indicates that the current short-term uptrend is strong.

During the last week, the price has moved above 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.

Price is close to the 50 Day Moving Average. While daily technical indicators are overbought, the 50 Day Moving Average is considered a resistance level. 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) 61.44
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 0.50
Strong Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 81.94
Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 80.96
Overbought
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -0.76
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 53.52
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 43.70
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 21.63
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 41.74
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 4.34
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Monthly Trendline Resistance 127.39
Upper Bollinger Band 114.25
Daily Stochastic Crossing 112.76
50 Day Moving Average 112.15
Price 111.63
20 Day Moving Average 109.41
Parabolic System 109.31
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 108.47
Lower Bollinger Band 107.01
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 101.37
Monthly Trendline Support 95.90
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Financials 6
Industry Life & Health Insurance 57
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 106.07
Low Date 10/14/2026
High 114.00
High Date 10/30/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 121.18
High Date 09/03/2026
Low 106.07
Low Date 10/14/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 127.39
Support 95.90
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 101.37
Support 74.55
Low 65.17
Low Date 05/31/2023
High 121.18
High Date 09/03/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 23.31
Low Date 03/23/2020
High 121.18
High Date 09/03/2026
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