Citizens Financial Group (NYSE:CFG) Given New $73.00 Price Target at DA Davidson

Citizens Financial Group (NYSE:CFG) had its price objective raised by investment analysts at DA Davidson from $65.00 to $73.00 in a report released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the bank’s stock. DA Davidson’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 12.10% from the stock’s current price.

CFG has been the subject of a number of other reports. Robert W. Baird reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $60.00 price objective on shares of Citizens Financial Group in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Evercore ISI restated an “outperform” rating and set a $69.00 price objective on shares of Citizens Financial Group in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $73.00 target price on shares of Citizens Financial Group in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. UBS Group lifted their price target on Citizens Financial Group from $57.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. Finally, Bank of America upgraded Citizens Financial Group from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $52.00 to $65.00 in a research note on Thursday, October 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $63.71.

Citizens Financial Group Stock Up 1.7%

Shares of NYSE CFG traded up $1.06 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $65.12. The company had a trading volume of 1,354,528 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,667,331. Citizens Financial Group has a 1-year low of $32.60 and a 1-year high of $65.23. The company has a quick ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $57.35 and its 200-day moving average is $52.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $27.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.52 and a beta of 0.72.

Citizens Financial Group (NYSE:CFG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 21st. The bank reported $1.13 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.11 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $2.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.16 billion. Citizens Financial Group had a net margin of 14.17% and a return on equity of 7.48%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.85 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect that Citizens Financial Group will post 3.92 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Citizens Financial Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Hager Investment Management Services LLC increased its stake in shares of Citizens Financial Group by 28.4% in the 4th quarter. Hager Investment Management Services LLC now owns 27,371 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $1,599,000 after purchasing an additional 6,047 shares during the last quarter. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Citizens Financial Group during the fourth quarter worth about $206,000. Oak Thistle LLC bought a new position in shares of Citizens Financial Group in the fourth quarter worth about $2,890,000. New Wave Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Citizens Financial Group by 4.6% during the 4th quarter. New Wave Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 9,611 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $561,000 after purchasing an additional 419 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Citizens Financial Group by 16.5% during the 4th quarter. Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 20,885 shares of the bank’s stock worth $1,220,000 after purchasing an additional 2,958 shares in the last quarter. 94.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Citizens Financial Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Citizens Financial Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — EPS $1.13 vs. consensus ~$1.11, revenue $2.16B (+8.6% YoY) and net income up ~32% YoY; management cited NII and fee-income strength. This is the primary catalyst driving upside. Citizens Financial Group, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Net Income
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade — Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised its price target from $68 to $70 and kept an “outperform” rating, signaling continued analyst confidence and providing additional buying interest. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared — CFG announced a quarterly dividend of $0.46 per share (ex-dividend Feb 4; record Feb 4; pay Feb 18), supporting income-focused demand (implied ~2.9% yield). (Company release)
• Positive Sentiment: Shares reached an all-time high on the combination of the better earnings print and fee/NII beat, reflecting strong market reception to the quarter. MSN: Citizens Financial profit jumps
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call/transcript publicly available — Analysts and investors are parsing the call for guidance, margin drivers and credit commentary; transcripts provide detail but no new headline surprises so far. Seeking Alpha transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming investor meetings — Citizens will present at the UBS Financial Services Conference (Feb 10), offering another opportunity to hear management on commercial banking trends. Business Wire
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation caution — some post-earnings coverage flags that recent momentum and upgrades have pushed valuation metrics higher, inviting profit-taking or scrutiny if forward guidance softens. Investors should watch forward EPS guidance and NIM/credit trends. Yahoo Finance valuation check

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.