Citizens Financial Group (NYSE:CFG) Price Target Raised to $72.00 at Argus

Citizens Financial Group (NYSE:CFG) had its price objective boosted by stock analysts at Argus from $60.00 to $72.00 in a report released on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the bank’s stock. Argus’ price objective would indicate a potential upside of 12.81% from the company’s previous close.

Several other research firms have also issued reports on CFG. Bank of America increased their target price on shares of Citizens Financial Group from $70.00 to $78.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Raymond James Financial cut Citizens Financial Group from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and raised their price target for the company from $62.00 to $66.00 in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $80.00 target price on shares of Citizens Financial Group in a research report on Wednesday. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on Citizens Financial Group from $60.00 to $67.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, TD Cowen upped their target price on shares of Citizens Financial Group from $75.00 to $78.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $66.91.

Citizens Financial Group Trading Down 0.7%

Citizens Financial Group stock traded down $0.43 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $63.83. 277,327 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,714,898. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $57.60 and its 200 day moving average price is $52.94. Citizens Financial Group has a 52-week low of $32.60 and a 52-week high of $65.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.84. The firm has a market capitalization of $27.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.51, a P/E/G ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 0.72.

Citizens Financial Group (NYSE:CFG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 21st. The bank reported $1.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.11 by $0.02. Citizens Financial Group had a net margin of 15.19% and a return on equity of 7.89%. The business had revenue of $2.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.16 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.85 EPS. Citizens Financial Group’s revenue was up 8.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts anticipate that Citizens Financial Group will post 3.92 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Citizens Financial Group

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Altfest L J & Co. Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Citizens Financial Group by 132.6% during the 4th quarter. Altfest L J & Co. Inc. now owns 35,104 shares of the bank’s stock worth $2,050,000 after purchasing an additional 20,009 shares during the period. Ritholtz Wealth Management grew its position in Citizens Financial Group by 38.6% in the 4th quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 7,354 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $430,000 after acquiring an additional 2,049 shares during the last quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Citizens Financial Group by 33.0% during the fourth quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 25,953 shares of the bank’s stock worth $1,516,000 after purchasing an additional 6,439 shares during the last quarter. Vista Investment Partners II LLC bought a new position in shares of Citizens Financial Group in the fourth quarter worth about $2,590,000. Finally, Lee Financial Co lifted its holdings in Citizens Financial Group by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Lee Financial Co now owns 35,759 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $2,089,000 after buying an additional 516 shares in the last quarter. 94.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Citizens Financial Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat: CFG reported EPS of $1.13 (vs. ~$1.11 consensus) and reported net income up ~32% YoY, driven by NII and fee income — the core drivers cited for the rally. Citizens Financial Group, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Net Income
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue mix / NII & fees: Analysts and writeups highlight net interest income and fee growth as the key operative beat that should support margins and earnings power going forward. Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades: Multiple banks raised targets — Bank of America to $78 (buy), DA Davidson to $73 (buy) and Keefe Bruyette & Woods to $70 (outperform) — lifting sentiment and implying meaningful upside. Analyst Coverage Summary
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase/confirmation: CFG declared a $0.46 quarterly dividend (ex‑dividend Feb 4), supporting income investors and signaling board confidence in capital generation.
• Positive Sentiment: Strategy & growth catalysts: Management emphasized private‑bank expansion and strategic tech initiatives that could widen customer relationships and improve efficiency, giving investors a constructive forward view. CFG Q4 Deep Dive
• Neutral Sentiment: Shares reached new 1‑year / all‑time highs on the news — a technical result of the combination of earnings and upgrades; watch for follow‑through and volume to confirm the move. New 1-Year High Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Supporting materials: The full earnings call transcript and presentation are available for deeper read; they provide color on loan trends, margins and capital deployment plans. Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming events: Management will present at the UBS Financial Services Conference on Feb 10 — an event to watch for additional guidance or incremental color. UBS Conference Notice

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.