Investing.com - Principal Financial (NASDAQ:PFG) reported on Tuesday second quarter earnings that beat analysts' forecasts and revenue that fell short of expectations.
Principal Financial announced earnings per share of $1.7 on revenue of $3.7B. Analysts polled by Investing.com anticipated EPS of $1.52 on revenue of $3.71B.
Principal Financial shares are up 26% from the beginning of the year, still down 7.97% from its 52 week high of $67.97 set on May 10. They are outperforming the Nasdaq which is up 13.75% from the start of the year.
Principal Financial follows other major Financial sector earnings this month
Principal Financial's report follows an earnings beat by Bank of America on July 14, who reported EPS of $1.03 on revenue of $21.47B, compared to forecasts EPS of $0.7706 on revenue of $21.8B.
Wells Fargo&Co had beat expectations on July 14 with second quarter EPS of $1.38 on revenue of $20.27B, compared to forecast for EPS of $0.9752 on revenue of $17.76B.
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