Citizens Financial Group (CFG) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

Citizens Financial Group (NYSE:CFG) is expected to be releasing its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, April 16th. Analysts expect Citizens Financial Group to post earnings of $1.09 per share and revenue of $2.1565 billion for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Citizens Financial Group (NYSE:CFG) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 21st. The bank reported $1.13 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.02. Citizens Financial Group had a net margin of 15.19% and a return on equity of 7.81%. The firm had revenue of $2.16 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.16 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.85 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 8.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Citizens Financial Group to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Citizens Financial Group Price Performance

CFG stock opened at $63.74 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. Citizens Financial Group has a 12 month low of $32.83 and a 12 month high of $68.79. The firm has a market cap of $27.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.47, a P/E/G ratio of 0.50 and a beta of 0.70. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $61.52 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $57.52.

Citizens Financial Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 18th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 4th were issued a dividend of $0.46 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 4th. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Citizens Financial Group’s payout ratio is 47.55%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $75.00 price target on shares of Citizens Financial Group in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Robert W. Baird raised shares of Citizens Financial Group from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $65.00 price target on the stock in a report on Monday, March 9th. Raymond James Financial lowered shares of Citizens Financial Group from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $62.00 to $66.00 in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Citizens Financial Group from $65.00 to $71.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of Citizens Financial Group from $71.00 to $68.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Twenty analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Citizens Financial Group currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $69.14.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Citizens Financial Group news, insider Susan Lamonica sold 13,258 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $58.04, for a total transaction of $769,494.32. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 165,971 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,632,956.84. The trade was a 7.40% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 0.67% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Citizens Financial Group

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Citizens Financial Group by 93.4% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 9,814 shares of the bank’s stock worth $439,000 after purchasing an additional 4,739 shares during the period. Quarry LP lifted its position in shares of Citizens Financial Group by 598.6% in the 4th quarter. Quarry LP now owns 2,522 shares of the bank’s stock worth $147,000 after purchasing an additional 2,161 shares during the period. Johnson Financial Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Citizens Financial Group by 18.3% in the 4th quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,347 shares of the bank’s stock worth $137,000 after purchasing an additional 363 shares during the period. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. lifted its position in shares of Citizens Financial Group by 7.4% in the 4th quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 3,122 shares of the bank’s stock worth $182,000 after purchasing an additional 216 shares during the period. Finally, Zions Bancorporation National Association UT lifted its position in shares of Citizens Financial Group by 44.4% in the 4th quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 1,428 shares of the bank’s stock worth $83,000 after purchasing an additional 439 shares during the period. 94.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Citizens Financial Group

Citizens Financial Group, Inc (NYSE: CFG) is a bank holding company that provides a broad range of banking and financial services to individuals, small and middle-market businesses, corporations and institutional clients. Headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, Citizens conducts its banking operations principally through its primary banking subsidiary, Citizens Bank, and serves customers through a combination of branch locations, ATMs and digital channels. The company is publicly traded and operates under the regulatory framework applicable to U.S.