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

Citizens Financial Group (NYSE:CFG) had its price target upped by research analysts at Argus from $60.00 to $72.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the bank’s stock. Argus’ price objective would suggest a potential upside of 12.81% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on CFG. DA Davidson increased their price objective on Citizens Financial Group from $65.00 to $73.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Evercore ISI reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $69.00 price target on shares of Citizens Financial Group in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on Citizens Financial Group from $56.00 to $63.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Citizens Financial Group in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Citigroup raised shares of Citizens Financial Group from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $66.91.

Citizens Financial Group Price Performance

Shares of CFG traded down $0.43 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $63.83. 277,327 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,714,898. Citizens Financial Group has a one year low of $32.60 and a one year high of $65.88. The firm has a market cap of $27.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.51, a PEG ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 0.72. 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 stock has a 50-day moving average of $57.60 and a 200-day moving average of $52.94.

Citizens Financial Group (NYSE:CFG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 21st. The bank reported $1.13 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $2.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.16 billion. Citizens Financial Group had a net margin of 15.19% and a return on equity of 7.89%. Citizens Financial Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.85 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Citizens Financial Group will post 3.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Citizens Financial Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Ninety One UK Ltd bought a new stake in Citizens Financial Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $308,946,000. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Citizens Financial Group during the 2nd quarter valued at $253,423,000. HoldCo Asset Management LP purchased a new stake in Citizens Financial Group during the 2nd quarter valued at $93,361,000. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. bought a new stake in Citizens Financial Group in the 3rd quarter worth $87,173,000. Finally, Zurich Insurance Group Ltd FI raised its stake in shares of Citizens Financial Group by 326.3% during the third quarter. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd FI now owns 2,082,961 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $110,730,000 after acquiring an additional 1,594,326 shares during the last quarter. 94.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories 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.