Citizens Financial Group (CFG) to Post Earnings on Thursday

Citizens Financial Group (NYSE:CFG) will likely be issuing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 16th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.25 per share and revenue of $2.2506 billion for the quarter. Parties may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Citizens Financial Group (NYSE:CFG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 16th. The bank reported $1.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.10 by $0.03. Citizens Financial Group had a return on equity of 8.31% and a net margin of 16.21%.The business had revenue of $2.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.16 billion. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 12.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.77 EPS. On average, analysts expect Citizens Financial Group to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Citizens Financial Group Stock Down 4.5%

Citizens Financial Group stock opened at $68.54 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $28.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.20, a PEG ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 0.67. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $65.49 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $63.05. Citizens Financial Group has a 12 month low of $45.90 and a 12 month high of $72.94. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51.

Citizens Financial Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 14th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 30th were issued a dividend of $0.46 per share. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, April 30th. Citizens Financial Group’s payout ratio is presently 43.50%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Michelle Moosally sold 6,050 shares of Citizens Financial Group stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.16, for a total transaction of $376,068.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 22,565 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,402,640.40. The trade was a 21.14% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.67% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Citizens Financial Group

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Citizens Financial Group by 93.4% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 9,814 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $439,000 after buying an additional 4,739 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP grew its position in Citizens Financial Group by 598.6% in the fourth quarter. Quarry LP now owns 2,522 shares of the bank’s stock worth $147,000 after acquiring an additional 2,161 shares in the last quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. grew its position in Citizens Financial Group by 18.3% in the fourth quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,347 shares of the bank’s stock worth $137,000 after acquiring an additional 363 shares in the last quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. increased its stake in Citizens Financial Group by 7.4% during the fourth quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 3,122 shares of the bank’s stock worth $182,000 after acquiring an additional 216 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Zions Bancorporation National Association UT increased its stake in Citizens Financial Group by 44.4% during the fourth quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 1,428 shares of the bank’s stock worth $83,000 after acquiring an additional 439 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 94.90% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently commented on CFG shares. Citigroup lowered Citizens Financial Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday. DA Davidson raised their target price on Citizens Financial Group from $73.00 to $74.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on Citizens Financial Group from $67.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, April 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Citizens Financial Group from $68.50 to $76.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $80.00 price objective on shares of Citizens Financial Group in a research note on Monday. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $74.35.

Citizens Financial Group Company Profile

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.