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- 10/23/2026 -
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Principal Financial Group (PFG) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Broken trend resistance line
Daily :Daily  MACD line has moved above its signal lineTrend resistance at 108.64
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It was the negative week for the Principal Financial Group (PFG). During the week, the PFG gave back -0.24 points, or -0.22%, and closed at 108.57 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Weekly volume was -23% below 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 Rising Channel chart pattern. The uptrend resistance line (78.94) 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 95.55 and resistance is at 126.60. 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 near its high and getting bigger. 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 106.07 on October 14, 2026. PFG lost 15.11 points, or 12.47%, in 41 days. The chart has formed a Falling Wedge chart pattern. The price is near the trend resistance line (108.64). 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 short-term trend.

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

During the last week, daily MACD line has moved above its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 42.12
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 72.10
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 52.57
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 40.85
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -1.42
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 41.88
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 60.00
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 25.04
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 36.98
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 4.66
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Monthly Trendline Resistance 126.60
Upper Bollinger Band 114.24
50 Day Moving Average 112.21
20 Day Moving Average 109.68
Daily Stochastic Crossing 108.76
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 108.71
Weekly Trendline Resistance 108.64
Price 108.57
Parabolic System 106.48
Weekly Trendline Support 105.71
Lower Bollinger Band 105.42
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 99.02
Monthly Trendline Support 95.55
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Financials 5
Industry Life & Health Insurance 60
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 106.07
Low Date 10/14/2026
High 110.47
High Date 10/16/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Falling Wedge
Status Test Resistance
Resistance 108.64
Support 105.71
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 126.60
Support 95.55
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 Rising Channel
Status Broken Resistance
Resistance 99.02
Support 78.94
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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