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- 4/17/2025 -
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Principal Financial Group (PFG) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Overbought sectorWilliams' Percentage Range is oversoldBroken trend support line
Daily :Williams' Percentage Range is oversoldThe period of high volatility of the stock price
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It was the negative week for the Principal Financial Group (PFG). During the week, the PFG gave back -0.47 points, or -0.65%, and closed at 72.14 on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Weekly volume was 63% above average.

PFG is a member of Financials Sector. Financials is the second most overbought sector. Sector/industry rotation is considered a proven strategy to beat the market. Use the following links to find overbought/oversold technical indicators by Sector or by Industry.

Long-term trend: [See PFG long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on May 31, 2023 at 65.17 and reached 91.98 on October 17, 2024. PFG gained -26.81 points, or -41.14%, in 72 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Wedge chart pattern. The uptrend support line (76.97) is broken. Usually a broken support is considered to be a long-term bearish signal, but since daily indicators are oversold a short-term pull back is possible. PFG may retest the broken support line. It is considered to be a resistance line now. 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 support in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See PFG medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on March 3, 2025 at 90.31 and reached 68.39 on April 9, 2025. PFG lost 21.92 points, or 24.27%, in 5 weeks. The price is now at the 17.11% retracement level.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See PFG weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range is oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with weekly oversold 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 link to access Williams' Percentage Range help.

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since March 28, 2025. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is near its high and getting bigger. It indicates that the current medium-term downtrend is strong. 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 March 26, 2025 at 87.12 and reached 68.39 on April 9, 2025. PFG lost 18.73 points, or 21.50%, in 14 days. The price is now at the 20.02% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See PFG daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range is oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily oversold Williams' Percentage Range.

The daily MACD line is below its signal line since April 2, 2025. This is an indication that the short-term trend is down.

The distance between the Bollinger Bands is 190.86% higher then one year average. It indicates the period of high volatility of the stock price. 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.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 35.32
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 80.60
Oversold
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 30.09
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 28.28
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -2.65
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 43.55
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 83.40
Oversold
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 35.55
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 32.13
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.32
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Upper Bollinger Band 89.29
50 Day Moving Average 82.32
20 Day Moving Average 78.46
Quarterly Trendline Support 76.97
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 75.37
Parabolic System 74.36
Price 72.14
Daily Stochastic Crossing 71.36
Lower Bollinger Band 64.82
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Financials 8
Industry Life & Health Insurance 86
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 87.12
High Date 03/26/2025
Low 68.39
Low Date 04/09/2025
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 90.31
High Date 03/03/2025
Low 68.39
Low Date 04/09/2025
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 91.98
High Date 10/17/2024
Low 68.39
Low Date 04/09/2025
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Wedge
Status Broken Support
Resistance 90.79
Support 76.97
Low 65.17
Low Date 05/31/2023
High 91.98
High Date 10/17/2024
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 23.31
Low Date 03/23/2020
High 96.17
High Date 11/11/2022
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