Barclays analyst Alex Scott raised the firm’s price target on Principal Financial (PFG) to $80 from $76 and keeps an Underweight rating on the shares as part of a Q2 earnings preview for the North America life insurance group. The firm says equity market strength has lifted long-term earnings and results in upward revisions to its 2026-2027 estimates. It recommends exposure to names with equity leverage and capital flexibility. Barclays highlights Jackson Financial (JXN) as a key Overweight.
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