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- 4/10/2026 -
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Principal Financial Group (PFG) Technical Analysis
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| | It was a third positive week after 4 consecutive negative weeks for the Principal Financial Group (PFG). During the week, the PFG gained 1.70 points, or 1.89%, and closed at 91.80 on Friday, April 10, 2026. PFG was trading at average weekly trading volume.
 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 20.62% 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 Right-Angled, Descending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 82.45 and resistance is at 96.92. A Broadening Descending 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 Right-Angled, Descending Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Broadening Right-Angled, Descending 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 March 6, 2026. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is down. 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 94.93 on April 8, 2026. PFG gained -9.98 points, or -11.75%, in 19 days. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See PFG daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Lane's Stochastic is overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Lane's Stochastic. 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 Lane's Stochastic 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.
A Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal) indicator (91.01) comes close to the price (91.80). It indicates that the trend is getting weaker. A Parabolic SAR is used as a trailing stop loss for long or short positions. It works best during strong trending periods. Use the following links to access Parabolic SAR Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Parabolic SAR close to the price level.
During the last week, the price has advanced above the 50 Day Moving Average. While the medium-term trend is down and 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.
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