Citizens Financial Group Stock Forecast, Price & News

Citizens Financial Group (NYSE:CFG) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Citizens Financial Group a buy right now?

14 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Citizens Financial Group in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Citizens Financial Group stock.
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How has Citizens Financial Group's stock price been impacted by Coronavirus?

Citizens Financial Group's stock was trading at $23.34 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, CFG shares have increased by 117.4% and is now trading at $50.75.
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Are investors shorting Citizens Financial Group?

Citizens Financial Group saw a decrease in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 9,430,000 shares, a decrease of 23.6% from the November 30th total of 12,350,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 4,370,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.2 days. Currently, 2.2% of the shares of the company are sold short.
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When is Citizens Financial Group's next earnings date?

Citizens Financial Group is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, April 15th 2022.
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How were Citizens Financial Group's earnings last quarter?

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:CFG) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January, 19th. The bank reported $1.17 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.13 by $0.04. The bank had revenue of $1.72 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.66 billion. Citizens Financial Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.99% and a net margin of 31.99%. The business's quarterly revenue was up .8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.04 earnings per share.
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How often does Citizens Financial Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Citizens Financial Group?

Citizens Financial Group declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 19th. Investors of record on Monday, January 31st will be given a dividend of $0.39 per share on Friday, February 11th. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.07%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 28th.
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Is Citizens Financial Group a good dividend stock?

Citizens Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.08%. The dividend payout ratio of Citizens Financial Group is 31.33%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Citizens Financial Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 36.53% next year. This indicates that Citizens Financial Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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How will Citizens Financial Group's stock buyback program work?

Citizens Financial Group declared that its board has approved a share repurchase program on Wednesday, January 20th 2021, which permits the company to repurchase $750,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to buy up to 4.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

What price target have analysts set for CFG?

14 brokerages have issued 1-year price objectives for Citizens Financial Group's stock. Their forecasts range from $45.00 to $69.00. On average, they expect Citizens Financial Group's share price to reach $55.35 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 9.1% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Citizens Financial Group's key executives?

Citizens Financial Group's management team includes the following people:

• Bruce Winfield van Saun, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
• John F. Woods, Vice Chairman & Chief Financial Officer
• Michael Ruttledge, Chief Information Officer
• Robert M. Nelson, Chief Compliance Officer
• Brendan Coughlin, Executive Vice President & Head-Consumer Banking

What is Bruce Van Saun's approval rating as Citizens Financial Group's CEO?

893 employees have rated Citizens Financial Group CEO Bruce Van Saun on Glassdoor.com. Bruce Van Saun has an approval rating of 82% among Citizens Financial Group's employees.

Who are some of Citizens Financial Group's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Citizens Financial Group include Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS), Sberbank of Russia (SBRCY), Bank of New York Mellon (BK), Itaú Unibanco (ITUB), Banco Bradesco (BBD), State Street (STT), SVB Financial Group (SIVB), Banco Bradesco (BBDO), Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (DB), Northern Trust (NTRS), M&T Bank (MTB), Signature Bank (SBNY), Ally Financial (ALLY) and East West Bancorp (EWBC).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Citizens Financial Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Citizens Financial Group investors own include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Bank of America (BAC), AT&T (T), Intel (INTC), AbbVie (ABBV), NVIDIA (NVDA), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Alibaba Group (BABA), CVS Health (CVS) and Pfizer (PFE).

What is Citizens Financial Group's stock symbol?

Citizens Financial Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CFG."

Who are Citizens Financial Group's major shareholders?

Citizens Financial Group's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Nordea Investment Management AB (0.87%), Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.16%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.16%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.13%), Aegon Asset Management UK PLC (0.11%) and Gradient Investments LLC (0.06%). Company insiders that own Citizens Financial Group stock include Brendan Coughlin, Charles John Koch, Shivan S Subramaniam and William P Hankowsky.
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Which institutional investors are selling Citizens Financial Group stock?

CFG stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Russell Investments Group Ltd., Scout Investments Inc., State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Wedge Capital Management L L P NC, Symmetry Partners LLC, Royal London Asset Management Ltd., Gulf International Bank UK Ltd, and Gradient Investments LLC.
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Which institutional investors are buying Citizens Financial Group stock?

CFG stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nordea Investment Management AB, CX Institutional, Aegon Asset Management UK PLC, Cutler Group LP, New England Research & Management Inc., Wealthfront Advisers LLC, Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC, and CRA Financial Services LLC. Company insiders that have bought Citizens Financial Group stock in the last two years include Charles John Koch, Shivan S Subramaniam, and William P Hankowsky.
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How do I buy shares of Citizens Financial Group?

Shares of CFG can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Citizens Financial Group's stock price today?

One share of CFG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $50.75.

How much money does Citizens Financial Group make?

Citizens Financial Group has a market capitalization of $21.63 billion and generates $7.68 billion in revenue each year. The bank earns $1.06 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.98 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Citizens Financial Group have?

Citizens Financial Group employs 17,407 workers across the globe.

Does Citizens Financial Group have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Citizens Financial Group: 1215 Financial Center Associates Ltd., 5801 Southfield Service Drive Corp., CFG Service Corp., CSB Investment Corp., Citizens Asset Finance Inc., Citizens Bank National Association, Citizens Capital Markets Inc., Citizens Charitable Foundation, Citizens Funding Corp., Citizens Insurance Holdings Inc., Citizens One Community Development Corporation, Citizens One NMTC CDE Corp., Citizens One NMTC CDE LLC I, Citizens One NMTC CDE LLC II, Citizens One NMTC CDE LLC III, Citizens One NMTC CDE LLC IV, Citizens One NMTC CDE LLC V, Citizens RI Investment Corp. IV, Citizens Securities Inc., Citizens Ventures Incorporated, Clarfeld Financial Advisors LLC, Connecticut Realty Investors Inc., Court Street Holding Inc., Estate Preservation Services LLC, Franklin American Mortgage Company, ICX Corporation, Lexington Savings Corp., Mass Investment Corp., Minuteman Investments Corporation, Montgomery Service Corporation, New England Acceptance Corporation, PA Investment Corp. I, PA Investment Corp. II, PA Investment Corp. V, RBS Citizens Insurance Agency Inc., RI Realty Trust Inc., Servco Inc., Thistle Group Holding Co., Trinity Capital, West Register Citizens Corp., Western Reserve Partners, and Windsor Realty Corp..

When was Citizens Financial Group founded?

Citizens Financial Group was founded in 1828.

What is Citizens Financial Group's official website?

The official website for Citizens Financial Group is www.citizensbank.com.

Where are Citizens Financial Group's headquarters?

Citizens Financial Group is headquartered at One Citizens Plaza, Providence RI, 02903.

How can I contact Citizens Financial Group?

Citizens Financial Group's mailing address is One Citizens Plaza, Providence RI, 02903. The bank can be reached via phone at (401) 456-7000 or via email at [email protected].