Citizens Financial Group Inc/Ri (CFG): price, analyst ratings, earnings and fundamentals
Updated 16 September 2026, 08:02 ET
Citizens Financial Group Inc/Ri (CFG) closed at $70.24 on 15 September 2026, down 0.4%. The stock is down 6.0% over one month and up 35.5% over one year. It trades 6.8% below its 52-week high of $75.33. Analysts recorded 20 actions in the last 90 days; the median price target of $82 is 16.0% above the last close. The company last reported on 16 July 2026 for Q2 2026: EPS of $1.30 against an estimate of $1.24, a beat of 4.8%, on revenue of $2.3 billion.
Price and performance
Performance figures use dividend and split adjusted closes over trading sessions, so a one-year move compares the last close with the close 252 sessions earlier. The 52-week range uses the adjusted daily highs and lows of the same window. Read the guide: Momentum, trend and technical indicators.
The live chart with technical indicators is in the app: open CFG in FundSpec.
Analyst ratings
Over the last 90 days FundSpec recorded 20 analyst actions on CFG from 14 firms: 19 maintained or reiterated a view and 1 downgrade. Price targets were 19 raised. The most recent targets from 14 firms range from $70 to $90, with a median of $82, 16.0% above the last close.
| Date | Firm | Action | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains Overweight | $80.00 to $84.00 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains Overweight | $76.00 to $78.00 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains Hold | $72.00 to $80.00 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains Buy | $78.00 to $84.00 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains Buy | $80.00 to $85.00 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains Equal-Weight | $68.00 to $70.00 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains Outperform | $75.00 to $90.00 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains Outperform | $80.00 to $85.00 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains Outperform | $70.00 to $79.00 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Barclays | Maintains Overweight | $77.00 to $81.00 |
A price target is one firm's twelve-month view, and the median across firms is a steadier reading than any single call. Upgrades and downgrades matter more when they change a rating, not only a target. Read the guide: What analyst ratings and price targets actually tell you.
Every action with the firm's history is in Analyst Ratings.
Earnings
The next report is scheduled for 16 October 2026 before the open for Q3 2026, with EPS expected at $1.40 on revenue of $2.3 billion. Citizens Financial Group Inc/Ri beat the EPS estimate in 7 of its last 7 reported quarters.
| Period | Reported | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 16 Jul 2026 | $1.24 | $1.30 | +4.84% | $2.3B |
| Q1 2026 | 16 Apr 2026 | $1.09 | $1.13 | +3.67% | $2.2B |
| Q4 2025 | 21 Jan 2026 | $1.11 | $1.13 | +1.80% | $2.2B |
| Q3 2025 | 15 Oct 2025 | $1.02 | $1.05 | +2.94% | $2.1B |
| Q2 2025 | 17 Jul 2025 | $0.88 | $0.92 | +4.55% | $2.0B |
| Q1 2025 | 16 Apr 2025 | $0.75 | $0.77 | +2.67% | $1.9B |
| Q4 2024 | 17 Jan 2025 | $0.83 | $0.85 | +2.41% | $2.0B |
| Q3 2024 | 16 Oct 2024 | $0.79 | $0.79 | 0.00% | $1.9B |
An earnings surprise is the reported EPS against the consensus estimate on the day. The price reaction depends as much on guidance and on what was already priced in as on the surprise itself. Read the guide: Earnings season: estimates, surprises and price reaction.
Estimates, confirmed dates and alerts for every company are in Earnings.
Fundamentals
For the period ended 30 June 2026, Citizens Financial Group Inc/Ri reported revenue of $2.3 billion and net income of $587.0 million. On a trailing twelve month basis the company shows revenue growth of 11.03%, a gross margin of N.A., an operating margin of N.A. and a return on equity of 8.27%.
Income statement
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $2,283,000,000 |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $99,000,000 |
| Pre-tax Income | $755,000,000 |
| Income Tax Expense | $168,000,000 |
| Net Income | $587,000,000 |
Cash flow
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cash from Operating Activities | $726,000,000 |
| Stock-based Compensation | $49,000,000 |
| Cash from Investing Activities | -$5,461,000,000 |
| Cash from Financing Activities | $5,165,000,000 |
| Dividends Paid | $198,000,000 |
| Share Repurchases | $225,000,000 |
Assets
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | $12,760,000,000 |
| Plant, Property & Equipment, Net | $873,000,000 |
| Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets | $958,000,000 |
| Long-term Investments | $37,448,000,000 |
| Goodwill Intangible Assets, Net | $8,335,000,000 |
| Deferred Tax Asset | $2,710,000,000 |
| Total Assets | $233,836,000,000 |
Liabilities and equity
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Short-term Debt | $1,159,000,000 |
| Long-term Debt | $15,190,000,000 |
| Operating Lease Liabilities, Long-term | $1,042,000,000 |
| Total Liabilities | $207,653,000,000 |
| Preferred Stock | $2,111,000,000 |
| Common Stock | $7,000,000 |
| Additional Paid In Capital | $22,521,000,000 |
| Retained Earnings | $11,987,000,000 |
| Treasury Stock | -$8,182,000,000 |
| Other Accumulated Comprehensive Income | -$2,261,000,000 |
| Total Stockholders Equity | $26,183,000,000 |
| Total Liability & Stockholders Equity | $233,836,000,000 |
Figures as filed with the SEC for the period ended 30 June 2026, in US dollars.
FundSpec fundamental metrics
Each metric is computed from the company's filings and ranked against every company FundSpec covers; the percentile is the share of covered companies with a lower value.
Leverage
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Assets | 0.07 | 53rd | Calculated as the ratio of Short-Term Debt + Long-Term Debt / Total Assets. The higher the ratio, the higher the degree of leverage, and consequently, financial risk |
| Debt/Equity | 0.62 | 66th | Calculated as the ratio of Total Liabilities / Shareholders' Equity. The ratio indicates how much debt a company is using to finance its assets relative to the amount of value represented in shareholders’ equity |
| Long Term Debt/Long Term Capital | 0.37 | 47th | Calculated as Long-Term Debt / (Long-Term Debt + Shareholders' Equity). The ratio is an indicator of the company's leverage |
| Long Term Debt/Total Capital | 0.36 | 50th | Calculated as (Short-Term Debt + Long-Term Debt / (Short-Term Debt + Long-Term Debt + Shareholders' Equity). The ratio is an indicator of the company's leverage |
Earnings Growth (Net Income)
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Pct Growth | 33.5% | 66th | The Net Income growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
| Net Income Pct Growth 3 year CAGR | -2.3% | 42nd | The Net Income compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| Net Income Pct Growth 5 year CAGR | 0.9% | 46th | The Net Income compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 5 years |
Cashflow
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cashflow Pct Growth | 94.5% | 84th | The Operating Cashflow growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
| Operating Cashflow Pct Growth 3 year CAGR (FY) | -24.1% | 18th | The Operating Cashflow compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| Operating Cashflow Pct Growth 5 year CAGR (FY) | 12.1% | 71st | The Operating Cashflow compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 5 years |
Profitability
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| PreTax Margin Pct | 31.1% | 87th | Calculated as the ratio of (Gross profit - (Operating Expense + Interest Expense)) / Revenue. The pretax profit margin enables profitability to be compared across companies with significant differences in size, scale, capital structure and tax rates. |
| Return on Assets Pct | 0.9% | 57th | Calculated as the ratio of Net Income / Total Assets. It is an indicator of how efficient the company is at using its assets to generate earnings. |
| Return on Equity Pct | 8.3% | 62nd | Calculated as the ratio of Net Income / Shareholders' equity. It is a measure of how much profit a company generates with the money shareholders have invested. |
Top Line Growth
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Pct Growth | 11.0% | 63rd | The Revenue (Sales) growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
| Revenue Pct Growth 3 year CAGR | 0.5% | 36th | The Revenue (Sales) compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| Revenue Pct Growth 5 year CAGR | 5.2% | 42nd | The Revenue (Sales) compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 5 years |
Taxes
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effective Tax Rate Pct | 21.6% | 71st | The effective tax rate of the company over the trailing twelve months (TTM). |
Margins and returns say how much of each dollar of sales becomes profit and how hard the balance sheet is working; leverage and liquidity say how much room the company has when conditions turn. Read the guide: A practical guide to discounted cash flow valuation.
Fair value, peer multiples and the full statement history are in the app: open CFG in FundSpec.
Insider activity
In the last 90 days insiders filed 15 transactions: 11 acquisitions covering 1,957 shares and 4 disposals covering 178,497 shares. Acquisitions include awards and option exercises as well as open market purchases. The largest by value was a disposal of 129,369 shares by Saun Bruce Van, Director, Chairman and CEO on 24 July 2026, worth about $9.3 million at the transaction price.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 2026 | Matthew Boss | Head of Consumer Banking | Disposal | 10,778 | $68.87 | $742K |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Claude E. Wade | Director | Acquisition | 47 | ||
| 13 Aug 2026 | Terrance Lillis | Director | Acquisition | 246 | ||
| 13 Aug 2026 | Michele N Siekerka | Director | Acquisition | 134 | ||
| 13 Aug 2026 | Christopher Swift | Director | Acquisition | 162 | ||
| 13 Aug 2026 | Christine M Cumming | Director | Acquisition | 269 | ||
| 13 Aug 2026 | Marita Zuraitis | Director | Acquisition | 269 | ||
| 13 Aug 2026 | Robert G Leary | Director | Acquisition | 208 | ||
| 13 Aug 2026 | Tracy A Atkinson | Director | Acquisition | 78 | ||
| 13 Aug 2026 | Lee Alexander | Director | Acquisition | 162 | ||
| 13 Aug 2026 | Kevin Cummings | Director | Acquisition | 134 | ||
| 13 Aug 2026 | Edward J Iii Kelly | Director | Acquisition | 246 | ||
| 24 Jul 2026 | Saun Bruce Van | Director, Chairman and CEO | Disposal | 129,369 | $72.07 | $9.3M |
| 24 Jul 2026 | Saun Bruce Van | Director, Chairman and CEO | Disposal | 20,850 | ||
| 24 Jul 2026 | Saun Bruce Van | Director, Chairman and CEO | Disposal | 17,500 |
Insider filings record what officers and directors did with their own shares. Disposals are often planned sales or tax related, so a pattern across several insiders says more than one filing.
SEC filings
The latest filing is a 10-Q from 3 August 2026.
| Filed | Form | Document |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 2026 | 10-Q | View on sec.gov |
| 4 May 2026 | 10-Q | View on sec.gov |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 10-K | View on sec.gov |
| 3 Nov 2025 | 10-Q | View on sec.gov |
| 4 Aug 2025 | 10-Q | View on sec.gov |
| 1 May 2025 | 10-Q | View on sec.gov |
| 13 Feb 2025 | 10-K | View on sec.gov |
| 4 Nov 2024 | 10-Q | View on sec.gov |
| 6 Aug 2024 | 10-Q | View on sec.gov |
| 6 May 2024 | 10-Q | View on sec.gov |
Company profile
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Sector
- Banks
- Industry
- Banking
- Headquarters
- PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island
- Chief executive
- Bruce Winfield van Saun
- Employees
- 18,900
- Website
- citizensbank.com
- SEC CIK
- 0000759944
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. operates in two segments, Consumer Banking and Commercial Banking. The Consumer Banking segment offers deposit products, credit cards, business loans, wealth management, and investment services. The Commercial Banking segment provides various financial products and solutions, including lending and leasing, deposit and treasury management services, foreign exchange, and interest rate and commodity risk management solutions.
Sector and peers
Citizens Financial Group Inc/Ri is part of the Banks sector, which FundSpec tracks across 315 companies.
Companies in the same industry by market capitalization:
STT State Street Corp.FITB Fifth Third BancorpMTB M&T Bank Corp.NTRS Northern Trust Corp.
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