EG's Q3 Earnings and Revenues Fall Short of Expectations Due to Weak Underwriting Performance
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: NASDAQ.COM
Everest Group Performance: Everest Group, Ltd. reported a third-quarter 2025 operating income of $7.54 per share, missing estimates by 43.7% and down 48.4% year over year, with total operating revenues of $4.3 billion, a 0.7% increase but below consensus expectations.
Principal Financial Group Results: Principal Financial Group, Inc. had a third-quarter 2025 operating net income of $2.10 per share, missing estimates by 3.6% but up 19% year over year, with operating revenues increasing 6.2% to $3.8 billion, also below consensus.
Chubb Limited Earnings: Chubb Limited reported a core operating income of $7.49 per share for the third quarter of 2025, exceeding estimates by 26% and up 30.9% year over year, with net premiums written increasing 7.5% to $14.8 billion.
Travelers Companies Performance: The Travelers Companies, Inc. reported a core income of $8.14 per share, beating estimates by 35.4% and increasing 55% year over year, with total revenues rising 5% to $12.44 billion, driven by higher premiums and net investment income.
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Analyst Views on PFG
Wall Street analysts forecast PFG stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for PFG is 91.33 USD with a low forecast of 74.00 USD and a high forecast of 103.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
9 Analyst Rating
1 Buy
6 Hold
2 Sell
Hold
Current: 94.760
Low
74.00
Averages
91.33
High
103.00
Current: 94.760
Low
74.00
Averages
91.33
High
103.00
About PFG
Principal Financial Group, Inc. is a global financial company. The Company offers businesses, individuals, and institutional clients a range of financial products and services, including retirement, asset management and insurance, through its diverse family of financial services companies. The Company's segments include Retirement and Income Solutions, Principal Asset Management, and Benefits and Protection. The Retirement and Income Solutions segment offers workplace savings and retirement solutions, banking, trust and custodial services, individual variable annuities, and pension risk transfer, among others. The Principal Asset Management segment provides global investment solutions to institutional, retirement, retail, and high-net worth investors. The Benefits and Protection segment is organized into Specialty Benefits, which provides group dental, group life insurance, group disability insurance, supplemental health products, and individual disability and life insurance.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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