Inscription Capital LLC Takes $570,000 Position in Citizens Financial Group, Inc. $CFG

Inscription Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:CFG) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 10,727 shares of the bank’s stock, valued at approximately $570,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in CFG. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC grew its position in Citizens Financial Group by 1.5% in the 2nd quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 35,352 shares of the bank’s stock worth $1,582,000 after purchasing an additional 512 shares during the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its position in Citizens Financial Group by 37.2% in the 3rd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 479,415 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $25,284,000 after acquiring an additional 129,995 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its stake in Citizens Financial Group by 5.3% during the 2nd quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 856,204 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $38,315,000 after acquiring an additional 42,971 shares in the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB grew its stake in shares of Citizens Financial Group by 20.7% in the second quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 6,399,905 shares of the bank’s stock worth $287,932,000 after purchasing an additional 1,098,684 shares in the last quarter. Finally, OLD National Bancorp IN acquired a new position in shares of Citizens Financial Group during the third quarter valued at $1,848,000. 94.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have commented on CFG shares. Citigroup raised shares of Citizens Financial Group from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $80.00 price target on shares of Citizens Financial Group in a research note on Wednesday. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Citizens Financial Group in a research note on Monday, December 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $73.00 target price on shares of Citizens Financial Group in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price target on shares of Citizens Financial Group from $62.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Citizens Financial Group presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $61.76.

Citizens Financial Group Trading Up 7.0%

Shares of CFG opened at $64.01 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $57.35 and its 200 day moving average price is $52.86. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The stock has a market capitalization of $27.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.93, a P/E/G ratio of 0.52 and a beta of 0.72. Citizens Financial Group, Inc. has a 1-year low of $32.60 and a 1-year high of $64.27.

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

Citizens Financial Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 18th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.46 per share. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 4th. Citizens Financial Group’s payout ratio is 51.54%.

Key Headlines Impacting Citizens Financial Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat — Citizens reported $1.13 EPS vs. a $1.11 Zacks consensus, with revenue roughly in line and annualized revenue growth ~8.6%; this confirms improving profitability and helped lift the stock. Citizens Financial Group (CFG) Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Net interest income (NII) and fee income drove the beat — management cited NII and fee growth as core drivers, supporting margin expansion expectations. This underpins near-term earnings visibility. CFG Q4 Earnings Beat on NII & Fee Income Growth, Stock Up
• Positive Sentiment: Street reaction / upgrades — commentary and a recent analyst target upgrade/valuation check point to upward revisions after recent share momentum, supporting buying interest. Citizens Financial Group (CFG) Valuation Check After Recent Share Price Momentum And Analyst Target Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Confirmation from third‑party summaries — outlets like TipRanks and MarketBeat highlighted “strong” Q4 growth, reinforcing the beat narrative for investors. Citizens Financial posts strong fourth-quarter 2025 earnings growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript available — the full Q4 call gives detail on loan trends, expense outlook and capital plans; watch for forward guidance and commentary on credit. Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (CFG) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming investor event — Citizens will present at the UBS Financial Services Conference (Feb 10); additional investor detail could sustain momentum if management reiterates targets. Citizens Financial Group to Participate at the UBS Financial Services Conference
• Neutral Sentiment: Company community initiatives and previews — CSR programs and multiple analyst previews offered background but are unlikely to move shares materially on their own. Citizens Launches Ninth Annual Small Business Community Champion Award Contest
• Negative Sentiment: Outlook caveats — some commentary questions whether higher NII guidance is offset by rising expenses; if expenses or credit trends deteriorate, forward estimates could be revised downward. Did Citizens’ 2025 Outlook of Higher NII and Expenses Just Shift CFG’s Investment Narrative?

Citizens Financial Group 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.