CFGFinancial Services · Banks - RegionalThe 20 Wall Street analysts covering Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island) hold a median 12-month price target of $78 — +24.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 43 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — in the lower half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island) on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Momentum (84): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.
Volatility (16): The share price moves around a lot.
Size (8): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.
The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CFG, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +24.7% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 5 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2026 | TD Cowen | Reinstates | Buy | $75 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Raymond James | Reinstates | Strong Buy | $77 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $82 → $77 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $78 → $73 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | $85 → $78 |
| 28 Sept 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 28 Sept 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $90 → $89 |
| 23 Sept 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 23 Sept 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | $80 → $77 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Overweight | $80 → $84 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 29 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 29 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $76 → $78 |
| 21 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 21 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | $72 → $80 |
| 20 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 20 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $78 → $84 |
| 17 July 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | $72 → $75 |
| 17 July 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 17 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $77 → $81 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CFG appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island) returned +24.4% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 48% of US stocks
Cheaper than 36% of US stocks
Cheaper than 67% of US stocks
Higher than 62% of US stocks
Higher than 68% of US stocks
Higher than 89% of US stocks
Higher than 86% of US stocks
Higher than 59% of US stocks
Higher than 49% of US stocks
Higher than 85% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island) has a market value of $26.7B and an enterprise value of $31.5B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $8.7B. The latest quarter grew 14.7% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $2.1B, a 24.4% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $4.61.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.4B, after $148.0M of capital spending.
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island) spent $1.1B on share buybacks and $917.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 13.8×; forward P/E: 9.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.91%, paying out 39% of earnings.
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island) employs 17,727 people — $492K of revenue per employee.
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Citizens Financial is scheduled to report Q3 earnings, which are expected to rise on higher net interest income and capital markets fees. Rising expenses are cited as a risk.
Why it matters — CFG watchers may want to track whether stronger income and fee contributions are offset by higher expenses in the Q3 results.
Citizens Financial Group reported a 13.5% year-over-year increase in Q2 2026 net interest income, while preferred dividend payouts required $71 million of its $1.1 billion in first-half net profit. The article notes the Series E preferred shares yield 7.28% and cites management guidance for further net interest margin expansion.
Why it matters — CFG watchers may note the reported earnings coverage of preferred payouts and management’s outlook for net interest margin expansion as relevant to the preferred dividend’s safety.
Zacks Investment Research says Citizens Financial Group lacks the combination of two key ingredients it considers necessary for a likely earnings beat in the upcoming report. The headline notes that Wall Street expects earnings growth.
Why it matters — CFG watchers may note the contrast between expected earnings growth and Zacks’ assessment of the likelihood of an earnings beat.
The article says S&P 500 financial companies are about to report how higher interest rates are affecting them, with some firms expected to benefit. The headline says earnings at 10 financial stocks are poised to rise 20% or more.
Why it matters — CFG watchers may find the discussion relevant to how higher interest rates could affect financial companies, though the excerpt does not specify CFG’s outlook.
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. is scheduled to release its third-quarter earnings before the opening bell on Friday, Oct. 16.
Why it matters — CFG watchers may want to note the timing of the company’s upcoming quarterly earnings release.
The 20 Wall Street analysts covering Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island) have a median 12-month price target of $78, with estimates ranging from $70 to $89. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 20 analysts covering Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island), 17 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island) 43 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island) ranks 43 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (84 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 20 analysts implies +24.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island) 43 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island) publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CFG are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $70 to $89 over the next 12 months.
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island) returned +24.4% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Citizens Financial Group Inc. is a bank holding company that provides retail and commercial banking services across the United States.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 14 Oct 2026): "Citizens Financial Is Scheduled to Post Q3 Earnings: What's in Store?". Citizens Financial is scheduled to report Q3 earnings, which are expected to rise on higher net interest income and capital markets fees. Rising expenses are cited as a risk.
Citizens Financial Group Inc. is a bank holding company that provides retail and commercial banking services across the United States. Citizens Financial Group Inc. serves individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies, corporations, and institutional clients through products and services that include deposit accounts, lending, mortgage and home equity financing, credit cards, treasury management, foreign exchange, capital markets, and wealth management. The company operates through its Consumer Banking and Commercial Banking segments, with a focus on everyday banking needs, business financing, and specialized financial solutions for larger clients. Its role in the financial market is centered on deposit gathering, credit intermediation, and fee-based banking services, making it a diversified provider of core banking and advisory offerings for both consumers and businesses.
CEO Mr. Bruce Winfield Van Saun · 17,727 employees · United States · https://www.citizensbank.com
