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Life & Health Insurance Industry Stocks Technical Analysis - PFGArchive
- 4/17/2026 -
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Principal Financial Group (PFG) Technical Analysis
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| | It was a fourth positive week after 4 consecutive negative weeks for the Principal Financial Group (PFG). During the week, the PFG gained 4.37 points, or 4.76%, and closed at 96.17 on Friday, April 17, 2026. It was the best weekly gain since February 20, 2026. Weekly volume was -6% below average.
 Long-term trend: [See PFG long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on April 9, 2025 at 68.39 and reached 97.88 on February 6, 2026. PFG gained -29.49 points, or -43.12%, in 43 weeks. The price is now at the 5.80% retracement level.
 Medium-term trend: [See PFG medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on February 6, 2026 at 97.88 and reached 84.95 on March 20, 2026. PFG lost 12.93 points, or 13.21%, in 6 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Descending Wedge chart pattern. The price is near the trend resistance line (96.81). The resistance is usually stronger when technical indicators are overbought. 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 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 March 6, 2026. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current medium-term downtrend is getting weak. 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 March 20, 2026 at 84.95 and reached 96.54 on April 17, 2026. PFG gained -11.59 points, or -13.64%, in 28 days. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See PFG daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic. Daily Lane's Stochastic and MACD have bearish divergence. Use the following links to access the Lane's Stochastic and MACD help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily Lane's Stochastic and MACD bearish divergence. The divergence between price and indicator is considering one of the most important buy/sell stocks trading signal. 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 March 25, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up.
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| Sector and
Industry |
| Description |
Name |
Rank |
| Sector |
Financials |
5 |
| Industry |
Life & Health Insurance |
70 |
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| Daily Trend |
| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Up |
| Chart Pattern |
Broadening Ascending Wedge |
| Low |
84.95 |
| Low Date |
03/20/2026 |
| High |
96.54 |
| High Date |
04/17/2026 |
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| Weekly Trend |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Down |
| Chart Pattern |
Broadening Descending Wedge |
| Status |
Test Resistance |
| Resistance |
96.81 |
| Support |
81.55 |
| High |
97.88 |
| High Date |
02/06/2026 |
| Low |
84.95 |
| Low Date |
03/20/2026 |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Up |
| Chart Pattern |
Uptrend |
| Status |
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| Resistance |
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| Support |
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| Low |
68.39 |
| Low Date |
04/09/2025 |
| High |
97.88 |
| High Date |
02/06/2026 |
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| Quarterly Trend |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Up |
| Chart Pattern |
Uptrend |
| Status |
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| Resistance |
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| Support |
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| Low |
65.17 |
| Low Date |
05/31/2023 |
| High |
97.88 |
| High Date |
02/06/2026 |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Up |
| Chart Pattern |
Uptrend |
| Status |
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| Resistance |
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| Support |
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| Low |
23.31 |
| Low Date |
03/23/2020 |
| High |
97.88 |
| High Date |
02/06/2026 |
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