DA Davidson Boosts Citizens Financial Group (NYSE:CFG) Price Target to $73.00

Citizens Financial Group (NYSE:CFG) had its price target boosted by equities research analysts at DA Davidson from $65.00 to $73.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the bank’s stock. DA Davidson’s price target points to a potential upside of 12.10% from the stock’s previous close.

CFG has been the subject of several other reports. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on Citizens Financial Group from $60.00 to $67.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price objective on Citizens Financial Group from $68.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday. Barclays set a $77.00 target price on shares of Citizens Financial Group and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Citigroup upgraded shares of Citizens Financial Group from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Citizens Financial Group in a research note on Monday, December 1st. One 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. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $63.71.

Citizens Financial Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:CFG traded up $1.06 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $65.12. 1,354,528 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,667,331. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $57.35 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $52.86. The company has a market cap of $27.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.52 and a beta of 0.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a current ratio of 0.85. Citizens Financial Group has a 52 week low of $32.60 and a 52 week high of $65.23.

Citizens Financial Group (NYSE:CFG) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 21st. The bank reported $1.13 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 firm had revenue of $2.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.16 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.85 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Citizens Financial Group will post 3.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Trust Co. of Vermont lifted its stake in Citizens Financial Group by 177.5% in the 2nd quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont now owns 641 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 410 shares in the last quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC lifted its position in shares of Citizens Financial Group by 16,900.0% in the second quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC now owns 680 shares of the bank’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 676 shares in the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its holdings in Citizens Financial Group by 891.5% during the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 585 shares of the bank’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 526 shares during the last quarter. REAP Financial Group LLC grew its position in Citizens Financial Group by 72.4% in the second quarter. REAP Financial Group LLC now owns 736 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 309 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital A Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Citizens Financial Group by 3,970.0% in the 2nd quarter. Capital A Wealth Management LLC now owns 814 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 794 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.90% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting 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.