Citizens Financial Group (CFG) – Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes

Citizens Financial Group (NYSE: CFG) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 12/22/2025 – Citizens Financial Group had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/22/2025 – Citizens Financial Group had its price target raised by analysts at Truist Financial Corporation from $56.00 to $63.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 12/17/2025 – Citizens Financial Group had its price target raised by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $62.00 to $68.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 12/15/2025 – Citizens Financial Group had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/11/2025 – Citizens Financial Group had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Robert W. Baird. They now have a $60.00 price target on the stock.
• 12/11/2025 – Citizens Financial Group was downgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 12/11/2025 – Citizens Financial Group was downgraded by analysts at Baird R W from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 12/8/2025 – Citizens Financial Group had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/1/2025 – Citizens Financial Group had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/1/2025 – Citizens Financial Group had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Cowen Inc.
• 11/25/2025 – Citizens Financial Group had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 11/19/2025 – Citizens Financial Group had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 11/13/2025 – Citizens Financial Group had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 11/7/2025 – Citizens Financial Group was upgraded by analysts at Weiss Ratings from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating.

Citizens Financial Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, November 12th. Investors of record on Wednesday, October 29th were given a $0.46 dividend. This represents a $1.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, October 29th. This is an increase from Citizens Financial Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.42. Citizens Financial Group’s payout ratio is currently 51.54%.

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.