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CFG Stock Forecast: Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island) Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 4 Nov 2026
$66
+2.39% on the day

The 20 Wall Street analysts covering Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island) hold a median 12-month price target of $76 — +15.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 41 of 100 as at 3 Nov 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$27.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
41/ 100
Median analyst target
$76
Analysts covering
20
Revenue$2.3B+12.1% y/y
Net income$587.0M
Free cash flow$705.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+1.8%
1M
+3.3%
YTD
+16.1%
1Y
+33.7%
From 52W high
−11.1%
From 52W low
+36.4%
$48
$74
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CFG stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 3 Nov 2026
41/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Growth
81
Momentum
75
Revisions
64
Issuance
63
Value
42
Quality
33
Accruals
28
Volatility
17
Size
8

Growth (81): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Volatility (17): 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 systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

CFG stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CFG, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$50$60$70$80$90Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CFGHigh $87Median $76Low $65

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says20 analysts
17 Buy3 Hold0 Sell
Low $65Median $76High $87

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +15.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 11 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
20 Oct 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$84 → $74
20 Oct 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight$70 → $65
20 Oct 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold$77 → $70
19 Oct 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$89 → $87
19 Oct 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$79 → $74
14 Oct 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight$84 → $78
8 Oct 2026TD CowenReinstatesBuy$75
7 Oct 2026Raymond JamesReinstatesStrong Buy$77
5 Oct 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$82 → $77
5 Oct 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
2 Oct 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$78 → $73
2 Oct 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
1 Oct 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform$85 → $78
1 Oct 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
28 Sept 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
28 Sept 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$90 → $89
23 Sept 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
23 Sept 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold$80 → $77
19 Aug 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight$80 → $84
19 Aug 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight—

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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Performance

CFG vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island) returned +33.7% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CFG vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130140150Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CFGS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

CFG analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−0.0%
Analysts raising
4
Analysts cutting
4
Fundamentals

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island) (CFG) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
13.0×

Cheaper than 50% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.2×

Cheaper than 37% of US stocks

Price / book
1.2×

Cheaper than 65% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
—
Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
11.9%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
28.7%

Higher than 66% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
36.6%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Net margin
27.0%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
8.9%

Higher than 61% of US stocks

Return on assets
1.0%

Higher than 49% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.2%

Higher than 88% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island) (CFG) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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 $27.2B and an enterprise value of $33.7B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $8.7B. The latest quarter grew 11.9% 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.

  • Shares outstanding: 422.7M.

  • Trailing P/E: 13.0×; forward P/E: 9.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 3.22%, paying out 37% of earnings.

  • Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island) employs 17,609 people — $496K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 3 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

CFG vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelBanks - Regional
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CFGCitizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island)$27.2B41
BAPCredicorp Ltd.$27.9B55
FCNCAFirst Citizens BancShares, Inc. (North Carolina)$25.7B76
RFRegions Financial Corp.$24.4B67
MTBM&T Bank Corp.$32.2B69
HBANHuntington Bancshares, Inc.$32.2B10
KEYKeyCorp$23.1B65

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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island) — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest CFG news & analysis

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. Declares Dividends on Preferred Stock

Business Wire · 28 Oct 2026neutral

Citizens Financial Group’s board declared preferred-stock dividends payable January 6, 2027, to shareholders of record at the close of business December 22, 2026. The excerpt specifies quarterly cash dividends on Series B preferred stock and begins listing another dividend amount, but cuts off before providing its details.

Why it matters — CFG watchers may note the board’s declared preferred-stock distributions and their payment and record dates.

Citizens Financial Leads 3 Dividend Raises With a 13% Payout Boost

24/7 Wall Street · 27 Oct 2026positive

Citizens Financial is identified as one of three companies raising its dividend, with a 13% payout boost. The excerpt also says a bank CEO described his own stock as cheap, without specifying further details.

Why it matters — CFG watchers may note the reported dividend increase and the CEO’s public comment about the stock.

Citizens Financial Analysts Slash Their Forecasts Following Q3 Results

Benzinga · 19 Oct 2026negative

Citizens Financial Group reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings. The headline says analysts slashed their forecasts following the results.

Why it matters — CFG watchers may note the contrast between earnings that exceeded expectations and analysts’ reduced forecasts.

Citizens Financial: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors

The Motley Fool · 18 Oct 2026neutral

The Motley Fool highlighted two figures for Citizens Financial: net interest margin is projected at 3.23% to 3.26% in the fourth quarter, and private bank deposits were $18.5 billion at the end of Q3.

Why it matters — These metrics offer CFG watchers a snapshot of the bank’s projected net interest margin and private bank deposit base.

Dividend Announcements: October 10-16, 2026

Seeking Alpha · 18 Oct 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha highlights 12 dividend increases and two special dividends announced during October 10–16, 2026. LECO had the highest cited increase at 10.13%, while IBKR's dividend rose 71.43%.

Why it matters — The excerpt does not mention Citizens Financial Group or provide a CFG dividend announcement, so it offers no company-specific dividend update for CFG watchers.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CFG stock

What is the CFG stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 20 Wall Street analysts covering Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island) have a median 12-month price target of $76, with estimates ranging from $65 to $87. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CFG stock a buy right now?

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) 41 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 3 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CFG?

As at 3 Nov 2026, Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island) ranks 41 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 Growth (81 of 100).

Will CFG stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 20 analysts implies +15.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island) 41 out of 100 as at 3 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CFG stock forecast for 2030?

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: $65 to $87 over the next 12 months.

How has CFG stock performed over the past year?

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island) returned +33.7% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island) do?

Citizens Financial Group Inc. is a bank holding company that provides retail and commercial banking services across the United States.

What is the latest news on CFG?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 28 Oct 2026): "Citizens Financial Group, Inc. Declares Dividends on Preferred Stock". Citizens Financial Group’s board declared preferred-stock dividends payable January 6, 2027, to shareholders of record at the close of business December 22, 2026. The excerpt specifies quarterly cash dividends on Series B preferred stock and begins listing another dividend amount, but cuts off before providing its details.

Company

About Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island).

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 · 17,609 employees · United States · https://www.citizensbank.com