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- 2/27/2026 -
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Principal Financial Group (PFG) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Broken uptrend resistance line - uptrend exhaustionWilliams' Percentage Range is strongly overbought
Daily :Williams' Percentage Range is overboughtDaily  MACD line has moved above its signal line
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It was the negative week for the Principal Financial Group (PFG). During the week, the PFG gave back -0.34 points, or -0.36%, and closed at 95.42 on Friday, February 27, 2026. Weekly volume was 82% 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 97.88 on February 6, 2026. PFG gained -32.71 points, or -50.19%, in 140 weeks. The price is now at the 7.52% retracement level.

Medium-term trend: [See PFG medium-term trend chart]
A medium-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 chart has formed a Rising Wedge chart pattern. The uptrend resistance line (84.85) is broken, while daily and weekly technical indicators are overbought. Uptrend is exhausted and trend reversal is possible soon. 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 medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See PFG weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with strongly overbought weekly overbought 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 above its signal line since June 27, 2025. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. 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 17, 2025 at 77.90 and reached 97.88 on February 6, 2026. PFG gained -19.98 points, or -25.65%, in 112 days. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 90.37 and resistance is at 101.12. 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 short-term trend.

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

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) 45.87
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 13.30
Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 74.84
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 69.13
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.75
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 67.77
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 5.80
Strong Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 75.36
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 75.95
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 2.87
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Weekly Trendline Resistance 101.12
Upper Bollinger Band 97.94
Daily Stochastic Crossing 96.33
Price 95.42
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 94.74
20 Day Moving Average 94.30
Parabolic System 92.19
50 Day Moving Average 91.97
Weekly Trendline Support 90.37
Lower Bollinger Band 89.73
Monthly Trendline Resistance 88.13
Monthly Trendline Support 84.85
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Financials 4
Industry Life & Health Insurance 31
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 97.88
High Date 02/06/2026
Low 89.24
Low Date 02/13/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 101.12
Support 90.37
Low 77.90
Low Date 10/17/2025
High 97.88
High Date 02/06/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Wedge
Status Broken Resistance
Resistance 88.13
Support 84.85
Low 68.39
Low Date 04/09/2025
High 97.88
High Date 02/06/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 65.17
Low Date 05/31/2023
High 97.88
High Date 02/06/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 23.31
Low Date 03/23/2020
High 97.88
High Date 02/06/2026
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