Giant Eagle 401(k) match, vesting and fees
What Giant Eagle's 401(k) plan says about matching contributions
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | Principal Life Insurance Company | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Sisterson & Co., LLP (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 401(k) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2024 medians for 77 defined-contribution plans in retail trade with 5,000 to 9,999 participants.
| Giant Eagle: employer contribution per participant | $1,975 | |
| Peer median | $1,272 |
| Giant Eagle: average balance | $104,379 | |
| Peer median | $49,447 |
| Giant Eagle: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.10% | |
| Peer median | 0.15% |
Admin expenses are the plan's reported administrative expenses divided by its assets; they do not include fund expense ratios.
Plan history
Plan assets went from $751M at the end of plan year 2023 to $845M at the end of plan year 2024.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,578 | $845M | $16M | $1,975 | 0.10% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 16,099 | $751M | $15.6M | $1,937 | 0.10% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Other Giant Eagle plans (2)
Each plan files its own Form 5500. Figures are from each plan's latest filing.
Giant Eagle, Inc. and Affiliates 401(k) Plan for Union Represented Employees
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | Principal Life Insurance Company | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Sisterson & Co., LLP (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 401(k) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
Giant Eagle Pension and Cash Balance Plan
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Plan type and status | Pension (defined benefit) · Terminated (final filing) | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does Giant Eagle match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the Giant Eagle, Inc. Employee Savings Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2024 filing reports $16M in employer contributions, about $1,975 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the Giant Eagle 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the Giant Eagle, Inc. Employee Savings Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the Giant Eagle 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2024 filing is Principal Life Insurance Company. The plan administrator is Giant Eagle, Inc..
I left Giant Eagle. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (Giant Eagle, Inc., (888) 892-2248) or the recordkeeper, Principal Life Insurance Company. The Giant Eagle old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Giant Eagle 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Giant Eagle filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (plan years 2023 and 2024) and, where noted, the attached independent auditor's report. Plan terms may have changed since the filing; check your current Summary Plan Description. PlanFacts is not affiliated with Giant Eagle. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology