Stock Acquisition by Director

This filing details a transaction by Pickerell Blair, a director at PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC. On December 19, 2025, Mr. Blair acquired 326 shares of common stock through a grant of restricted stock units. The acquisition was made at a price of $0.0 per share, as indicated by a footnote. Following this transaction, Mr. Blair now owns 37,031 shares of common stock, all held directly.