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CFG vs. FITB, HBAN, ZION, ASB, and FNB

Should you buy Citizens Financial Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Citizens Financial Group with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Citizens Financial Group include Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (ZION), Associated Banc (ASB), and F.N.B. (FNB). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector.

How does Citizens Financial Group compare to Fifth Third Bancorp?

Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) and Citizens Financial Group (NYSE:CFG) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Fifth Third Bancorp has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Citizens Financial Group has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

Fifth Third Bancorp has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Citizens Financial Group. Citizens Financial Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fifth Third Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Fifth Third Bancorp$9.48B5.52$2.52B$2.9819.37
Citizens Financial Group$12.06B2.52$1.83B$4.2316.97

83.8% of Fifth Third Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.9% of Citizens Financial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Fifth Third Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Citizens Financial Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Fifth Third Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $57.94, indicating a potential upside of 0.35%. Citizens Financial Group has a consensus price target of $71.64, indicating a potential downside of 0.20%. Given Fifth Third Bancorp's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Fifth Third Bancorp is more favorable than Citizens Financial Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Fifth Third Bancorp
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.76
Citizens Financial Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.90

Fifth Third Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Citizens Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $1.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Fifth Third Bancorp pays out 53.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Citizens Financial Group pays out 43.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Fifth Third Bancorp has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Fifth Third Bancorp is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Citizens Financial Group has a net margin of 16.21% compared to Fifth Third Bancorp's net margin of 15.89%. Fifth Third Bancorp's return on equity of 12.39% beat Citizens Financial Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Fifth Third Bancorp15.89% 12.39% 1.20%
Citizens Financial Group 16.21%8.31%0.88%

In the previous week, Fifth Third Bancorp had 4 more articles in the media than Citizens Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Fifth Third Bancorp and 16 mentions for Citizens Financial Group. Fifth Third Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Citizens Financial Group's score of 0.88 indicating that Fifth Third Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Fifth Third Bancorp
13 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Citizens Financial Group
9 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Fifth Third Bancorp beats Citizens Financial Group on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Citizens Financial Group compare to Huntington Bancshares?

Huntington Bancshares (NASDAQ:HBAN) and Citizens Financial Group (NYSE:CFG) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends and profitability.

Huntington Bancshares has higher revenue and earnings than Citizens Financial Group. Huntington Bancshares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Citizens Financial Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Huntington Bancshares$12.49B2.94$2.21B$1.3013.93
Citizens Financial Group$12.06B2.52$1.83B$4.2316.97

80.7% of Huntington Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.9% of Citizens Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Huntington Bancshares shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Citizens Financial Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Huntington Bancshares has a beta of 0.94, suggesting that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Citizens Financial Group has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Citizens Financial Group had 2 more articles in the media than Huntington Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Citizens Financial Group and 14 mentions for Huntington Bancshares. Citizens Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Huntington Bancshares' score of 0.87 indicating that Citizens Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Huntington Bancshares
6 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Citizens Financial Group
9 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Huntington Bancshares has a net margin of 16.63% compared to Citizens Financial Group's net margin of 16.21%. Huntington Bancshares' return on equity of 11.42% beat Citizens Financial Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Huntington Bancshares16.63% 11.42% 1.11%
Citizens Financial Group 16.21%8.31%0.88%

Huntington Bancshares presently has a consensus target price of $20.15, suggesting a potential upside of 11.23%. Citizens Financial Group has a consensus target price of $71.64, suggesting a potential downside of 0.20%. Given Huntington Bancshares' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Huntington Bancshares is more favorable than Citizens Financial Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Huntington Bancshares
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Citizens Financial Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.90

Huntington Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.62 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Citizens Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $1.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Huntington Bancshares pays out 47.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Citizens Financial Group pays out 43.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Summary

Huntington Bancshares beats Citizens Financial Group on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Citizens Financial Group compare to Zions Bancorporation, N.A.?

Citizens Financial Group (NYSE:CFG) and Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Citizens Financial Group has a beta of 0.68, indicating that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Zions Bancorporation, N.A. has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its share price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Citizens Financial Group had 10 more articles in the media than Zions Bancorporation, N.A.. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Citizens Financial Group and 6 mentions for Zions Bancorporation, N.A.. Zions Bancorporation, N.A.'s average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Citizens Financial Group's score of 0.88 indicating that Zions Bancorporation, N.A. is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Citizens Financial Group
9 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Zions Bancorporation, N.A.
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. has a net margin of 19.53% compared to Citizens Financial Group's net margin of 16.21%. Zions Bancorporation, N.A.'s return on equity of 13.90% beat Citizens Financial Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Citizens Financial Group16.21% 8.31% 0.88%
Zions Bancorporation, N.A. 19.53%13.90%1.09%

94.9% of Citizens Financial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.8% of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Citizens Financial Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Citizens Financial Group presently has a consensus price target of $71.64, indicating a potential downside of 0.20%. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. has a consensus price target of $67.35, indicating a potential downside of 4.68%. Given Citizens Financial Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Citizens Financial Group is more favorable than Zions Bancorporation, N.A..

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Citizens Financial Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.90
Zions Bancorporation, N.A.
1 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.30

Citizens Financial Group has higher revenue and earnings than Zions Bancorporation, N.A.. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Citizens Financial Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Citizens Financial Group$12.06B2.52$1.83B$4.2316.97
Zions Bancorporation, N.A.$4.94B2.10$899M$6.4310.99

Citizens Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $1.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Citizens Financial Group pays out 43.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. pays out 28.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

Summary

Citizens Financial Group and Zions Bancorporation, N.A. tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Citizens Financial Group compare to Associated Banc?

Associated Banc (NYSE:ASB) and Citizens Financial Group (NYSE:CFG) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and earnings.

Associated Banc presently has a consensus price target of $30.70, suggesting a potential downside of 1.21%. Citizens Financial Group has a consensus price target of $71.64, suggesting a potential downside of 0.20%. Given Citizens Financial Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Citizens Financial Group is more favorable than Associated Banc.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Associated Banc
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Citizens Financial Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.90

In the previous week, Citizens Financial Group had 11 more articles in the media than Associated Banc. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Citizens Financial Group and 5 mentions for Associated Banc. Citizens Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Associated Banc's score of 0.81 indicating that Citizens Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Associated Banc
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Citizens Financial Group
9 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Associated Banc has a beta of 0.77, suggesting that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Citizens Financial Group has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

Associated Banc has a net margin of 19.88% compared to Citizens Financial Group's net margin of 16.21%. Associated Banc's return on equity of 10.46% beat Citizens Financial Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Associated Banc19.88% 10.46% 1.10%
Citizens Financial Group 16.21%8.31%0.88%

Associated Banc pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Citizens Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $1.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Associated Banc pays out 33.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Citizens Financial Group pays out 43.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Associated Banc has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Associated Banc is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Citizens Financial Group has higher revenue and earnings than Associated Banc. Associated Banc is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Citizens Financial Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Associated Banc$2.46B2.38$474.78M$2.8810.79
Citizens Financial Group$12.06B2.52$1.83B$4.2316.97

83.0% of Associated Banc shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.9% of Citizens Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Associated Banc shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Citizens Financial Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Citizens Financial Group beats Associated Banc on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Citizens Financial Group compare to F.N.B.?

F.N.B. (NYSE:FNB) and Citizens Financial Group (NYSE:CFG) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

F.N.B. presently has a consensus price target of $20.40, indicating a potential upside of 5.13%. Citizens Financial Group has a consensus price target of $71.64, indicating a potential downside of 0.20%. Given F.N.B.'s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe F.N.B. is more favorable than Citizens Financial Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
F.N.B.
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Citizens Financial Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.90

F.N.B. pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Citizens Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $1.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. F.N.B. pays out 32.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Citizens Financial Group pays out 43.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. F.N.B. is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Citizens Financial Group had 12 more articles in the media than F.N.B.. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Citizens Financial Group and 4 mentions for F.N.B.. Citizens Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat F.N.B.'s score of 0.69 indicating that Citizens Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
F.N.B.
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Citizens Financial Group
9 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

79.3% of F.N.B. shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.9% of Citizens Financial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of F.N.B. shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Citizens Financial Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Citizens Financial Group has higher revenue and earnings than F.N.B.. F.N.B. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Citizens Financial Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
F.N.B.$2.69B2.56$565M$1.6211.98
Citizens Financial Group$12.06B2.52$1.83B$4.2316.97

F.N.B. has a net margin of 21.64% compared to Citizens Financial Group's net margin of 16.21%. F.N.B.'s return on equity of 8.94% beat Citizens Financial Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
F.N.B.21.64% 8.94% 1.19%
Citizens Financial Group 16.21%8.31%0.88%

F.N.B. has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Citizens Financial Group has a beta of 0.68, indicating that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

F.N.B. beats Citizens Financial Group on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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CFG vs. The Competition

MetricCitizens Financial GroupBANKS IndustryFinance SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$30.38B$1.23B$13.98B$23.44B
Dividend Yield2.61%2.49%5.69%4.07%
P/E Ratio16.9819.5320.6331.90
Price / Sales2.522.58129.9222.29
Price / Cash13.1025.9019.7525.04
Price / Book1.271.312.274.84
Net Income$1.83B$75.93M$1.14B$1.07B
7 Day Performance3.38%2.72%1.50%2.10%
1 Month Performance18.22%8.37%2.38%3.30%
1 Year Performance55.72%30.14%13.94%22.54%

Citizens Financial Group Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CFG
Citizens Financial Group
4.8097 of 5 stars
$71.80
+2.5%
$71.64
-0.2%
+56.4%$30.37B$12.06B16.9817,398
FITB
Fifth Third Bancorp
4.6296 of 5 stars
$56.89
+1.0%
$57.94
+1.8%
+37.3%$51.03B$9.48B19.0918,676
HBAN
Huntington Bancshares
4.9328 of 5 stars
$17.82
+0.2%
$20.10
+12.8%
+5.8%$36.06B$8.78B13.7120,424
ZION
Zions Bancorporation, N.A.
3.6955 of 5 stars
$69.52
+0.5%
$66.88
-3.8%
+33.2%$10.17B$3.44B10.819,195
ASB
Associated Banc
4.5086 of 5 stars
$30.95
-1.3%
$30.30
-2.1%
+26.2%$5.91B$2.46B10.744,000

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