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

Last close, 17 Sept 2026
$67
+0.82% on the day

The 18 Wall Street analysts covering Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island) hold a median 12-month price target of $82 — +21.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 55 of 100 as at 17 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$28.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
55 / 100
Median analyst target
$82
Analysts covering
18
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
−3.2%
1M
−9.3%
YTD
+17.8%
1Y
+32.8%
From 52W high
−9.8%
From 52W low
+43.4%
$47
$75
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 17 Sept 2026
55 / 100

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

Momentum
95
Revisions
90
Growth
77
Issuance
68
Value
36
Quality
31
Accruals
25
Volatility
22
Size
8

Momentum (95): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

Volatility (22): 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.

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$90Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CFGHigh $90Median $82Low $70

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 says18 analysts
15 Buy3 Hold0 Sell
Low $70Median $82High $90

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +21.7% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 11 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
19 Aug 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight$80 → $84
29 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
29 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$76 → $78
21 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
21 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold$72 → $80
20 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
20 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$78 → $84
17 July 2026BairdMaintainsNeutral—
17 July 2026BairdMaintainsNeutral$72 → $75
17 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$77 → $81
17 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
17 July 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
17 July 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy$80 → $85
17 July 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform$80 → $85
17 July 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
17 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
17 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform$75 → $90
17 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$70 → $79
17 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
17 July 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight$68 → $70

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

Market Radar

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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.

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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 17 Sept 2026, Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island) returned +32.8% against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CFG vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130140150Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 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 movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+1.7%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
1
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
14.6×

Cheaper than 47% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.4×

Cheaper than 36% of US stocks

Price / book
1.2×

Cheaper than 67% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
—
Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
14.7%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
34.6%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
35.1%

Higher than 89% of US stocks

Net margin
26.1%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
8.3%

Higher than 59% of US stocks

Return on assets
0.9%

Higher than 49% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.8%

Higher than 59% 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 $28.2B and an enterprise value of $32.7B.

  • 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.

  • Shares outstanding: 422.7M.

  • Trailing P/E: 14.6×; forward P/E: 10.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 2.75%, paying out 39% of earnings.

  • Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island) employs 17,727 people — $492K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 17 Sept 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)$28.2B
55
BAPCredicorp Ltd.$30.5B
58
HBANHuntington Bancshares, Inc.$32.2B
10
MTBM&T Bank Corp.$32.8B
71
FCNCAFirst Citizens BancShares, Inc. (North Carolina)$24.7B
71
RFRegions Financial Corp.$24.3B
60
KEYKeyCorp$22.7B
60

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

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

Huntington Shares Tumble 5.6% on 2026 NII and 2027 EPS Outlook Cut

Zacks Investment Research · 17 Sept 2026negative

Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) shares fell 5.6% after the company cut its 2026 net interest income and revenue outlook and lowered its 2027 EPS targets. The guidance reductions were attributed to higher rates and pricing pressure weighing on margins.

Why it matters — As a regional bank peer, Huntington's margin pressures and reduced guidance may signal similar headwinds that CFG investors should watch in the banking sector.

Citizens Financial Group Announces Prime Rate Change

Business Wire · 16 Sept 2026neutral

Citizens Financial Group announced that its subsidiary, Citizens Bank, N.A., increased its prime lending rate to 7.00 percent from 6.75 percent, effective September 17, 2026. The company reported $233.8 billion in assets as of June 30, 2026.

Why it matters — The prime rate change directly affects Citizens' lending products and interest income, making it a key operational development for investors tracking the bank.

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (CFG) Presents at Barclays 24th Annual Global Financial Services Conference Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 14 Sept 2026neutral

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. presented at the Barclays 24th Annual Global Financial Services Conference, and the presentation was made available via a transcript published by Seeking Alpha.

Why it matters — A CFG watcher would care because the presentation transcript may reveal management's views and updates shared with investors at a major industry conference.

Citizens Financial Group Announces Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call Details

Business Wire · 10 Sept 2026neutral

Citizens Financial Group announced it will report third quarter 2026 earnings on October 16, 2026, with materials available on its investor relations website. Management will host a live conference call at 9:00 am ET, with dial-in details provided for participants.

Why it matters — CFG watchers will want to note the scheduled date and logistics to follow the bank's third-quarter results and management commentary.

Citizens CEO Says Consumers Are Cautious, But Spending

Bloomberg Markets and Finance · 9 Sept 2026neutral

Citizens Financial Group CEO Bruce Van Saun said the US economy is strong and consumers are spending, though they remain cautious. He noted that customers have learned to absorb higher energy costs.

Why it matters — CFG watchers would care because the CEO's assessment of consumer spending and caution directly signals the health of Citizens' core retail and consumer lending business.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CFG stock

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

The 18 Wall Street analysts covering Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island) have a median 12-month price target of $82, with estimates ranging from $70 to $90. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CFG stock a buy right now?

Of the 18 analysts covering Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island), 15 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island) 55 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 17 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CFG?

As at 17 Sept 2026, Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island) ranks 55 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 (95 of 100).

Will CFG stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 18 analysts implies +21.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island) 55 out of 100 as at 17 Sept 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: $70 to $90 over the next 12 months.

How has CFG stock performed over the past year?

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island) returned +32.8% over the 12 months to 17 Sept 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 (Zacks Investment Research, 17 Sept 2026): "Huntington Shares Tumble 5.6% on 2026 NII and 2027 EPS Outlook Cut". Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) shares fell 5.6% after the company cut its 2026 net interest income and revenue outlook and lowered its 2027 EPS targets. The guidance reductions were attributed to higher rates and pricing pressure weighing on margins.

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 · 17,727 employees · United States · https://www.citizensbank.com