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Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (CFG)

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Upturn Advisory Summary
11/03/2025: CFG (3-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
1 Year Target Price $61.83
1 Year Target Price $61.83
| 10 | Strong Buy | 
| 3 | Buy | 
| 8 | Hold | 
| 0 | Sell | 
| 0 | Strong Sell | 
Analysis of Past Performance
 Type  Stock  |  Historic Profit  25.98%  |  Avg. Invested days  53  |  Today’s Advisory  PASS   | 
 Upturn Star Rating  ![]()  |  Upturn Advisory Performance   |  Stock Returns Performance   | 
Key Highlights
 Company Size  Large-Cap Stock   |  Market Capitalization  21.95B  USD   |  Price to earnings Ratio  14.25   |  1Y Target Price  61.83   | 
 Price to earnings Ratio  14.25   |  1Y Target Price  61.83   | ||
 Volume (30-day avg)  21   |  Beta  1.14   |  52 Weeks Range  31.67 - 54.74   |  Updated Date  11/3/2025   | 
 52 Weeks Range  31.67 - 54.74   |  Updated Date  11/3/2025   | ||
 Dividends yield (FY)  3.32%   |  Basic EPS (TTM)  3.57   | 
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
 Report Date  2025-10-15   |  When  Before Market   |  Estimate  1.03   |  Actual  1.05   | 
Profitability
 Profit Margin  22.89%   |  Operating Margin (TTM)  32.03%   | 
Management Effectiveness
 Return on Assets (TTM)  0.77%   |  Return on Equity (TTM)  6.71%   | 
Valuation
 Trailing PE  14.25   |  Forward PE  10.55   |  Enterprise Value  22387021824   |  Price to Sales(TTM)  2.95   | 
 Enterprise Value  22387021824   |  Price to Sales(TTM)  2.95   | ||
 Enterprise Value to Revenue  4.81   |  Enterprise Value to EBITDA  -   |  Shares Outstanding  431453142   |  Shares Floating  427026433   | 
 Shares Outstanding  431453142   |  Shares Floating  427026433   | ||
 Percent Insiders  0.73   |  Percent Institutions  100.02   | 
 Upturn AI SWOT 
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

Company Overview
 History and Background 
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. was founded in 1828 as High Street Bank in Providence, Rhode Island. It grew through acquisitions and organic expansion, becoming a major regional bank. It was formerly a subsidiary of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group before its IPO in 2014.
 Core Business Areas 
- Consumer Banking: Provides a range of financial products and services to individuals, including checking and savings accounts, mortgages, personal loans, and credit cards.
 - Commercial Banking: Offers financial solutions to businesses, including commercial lending, treasury management, and capital markets services.
 - Wealth Management: Offers investment advice, financial planning, and trust services to high-net-worth individuals and families.
 
 Leadership and Structure 
The leadership team includes Bruce Van Saun (Chairman and CEO) and Brendan Coughlin (Vice Chairman and Head of Consumer Banking). The organizational structure is based on business lines, with centralized support functions.
Top Products and Market Share
 Key Offerings 
- Mortgages: Citizens offers a variety of mortgage products. Market share data is difficult to pinpoint precisely, but Citizens competes with major national lenders like Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase, as well as regional players. Competitors include Wells Fargo (WFC), JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Bank of America (BAC), and Rocket Mortgage.
 - Commercial Lending: Citizens provides loans and other financial services to businesses of all sizes. The commercial lending market is highly competitive, with many national and regional banks vying for market share. Competitors include Bank of America (BAC), Truist Financial (TFC), and PNC Financial Services (PNC).
 - Wealth Management Services: Citizens provides wealth management services to affluent individuals and families. Competitors include firms such as Merrill Lynch (BAC), Morgan Stanley (MS) and UBS (UBS).
 
Market Dynamics
 Industry Overview 
The banking industry is currently facing challenges related to interest rate volatility, increased competition from fintech companies, and regulatory changes.
Positioning
Citizens is a regional bank with a growing national presence. Its competitive advantages include its strong customer relationships, its focus on technology, and its diversified business model.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The estimated TAM for the US banking industry is multi-trillion dollars. Citizens Financial Group, Inc., with its regional focus and expansion efforts, is positioned to capture a portion of this market, targeting both individual consumers and commercial clients with its range of financial products and services.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Strong regional presence
 - Diversified business model
 - Customer-centric approach
 - Growing digital capabilities
 
Weaknesses
- Lower brand recognition compared to national banks
 - Geographic concentration in the Northeast and Midwest
 - Reliance on interest rate income
 
Opportunities
- Expansion into new markets
 - Increased adoption of digital banking
 - Growth in wealth management business
 - Acquisitions of smaller banks
 
Threats
- Increased competition from fintech companies
 - Rising interest rates
 - Economic slowdown
 - Regulatory changes
 
Competitors and Market Share
 Key Competitors 
- JPM
 - BAC
 - WFC
 - PNC
 - TFC
 
Competitive Landscape
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. competes with large national banks and regional banks. Its advantages include its strong customer relationships and its focus on technology. Its disadvantages include its lower brand recognition and its geographic concentration.
Major Acquisitions
Investors Bancorp
- Year: 2022
 - Acquisition Price (USD millions): 6300
 - Strategic Rationale: Expanded Citizens' presence in the New York metropolitan area and New Jersey, adding significant deposit and branch market share.
 
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Citizens Financial Group, Inc. has grown through organic expansion and acquisitions. Specific growth rates vary depending on the time period.
Future Projections: Future growth is projected to be driven by expansion into new markets, growth in digital banking, and growth in wealth management. Analyst estimates vary.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include investments in technology, expansion of the branch network, and acquisitions of smaller banks.
Summary
Citizens Financial Group is a regional bank with a strategic focus on expanding its national presence. The company is diversifying its revenue streams through wealth management and digital banking initiatives. Competition from larger national banks and fintech companies presents challenges. Strategic acquisitions provide a way to expand market share and grow revenue. Investors should watch for macroeconomic factors that effect the banking industry.
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Sources and Disclaimers
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 - Financial news articles
 - Analyst estimates
 
Disclaimers:
The information provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Investment decisions should be based on your own research and due diligence. Market share estimates are approximate and may vary depending on the source. Past Performance is not an Indicator of Future Results.
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About Citizens Financial Group, Inc.
 Exchange  NYSE   |  Headquaters  Providence, RI, United States   | ||
 IPO Launch date  2014-09-24   |  CEO & Chairman of the Board  Mr. Bruce Winfield Van Saun   | ||
 Sector  Financial Services   |  Industry  Banks - Regional   |  Full time employees  17496   |  Website  https://www.citizensbank.com   | 
 Full time employees  17496   |  Website  https://www.citizensbank.com   | ||
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. operates as the bank holding company that provides retail and commercial banking products and services to individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies, large corporations, and institutions in the United States. The company operates through two segments, Consumer Banking and Commercial Banking. The Consumer Banking segment offers deposit products, mortgage and home equity lending products, credit cards, business loans, wealth management, and investment services; and education and point-of-sale finance loans, as well as digital deposit products. This segment serves its customers through telephone service centers, as well as through its online and mobile platforms. The Commercial Banking segment provides various financial products and solutions, including lending and leasing, deposit and treasury management services, foreign exchange, and interest rate and commodity risk management solutions, as well as syndicated loans, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and debt and equity capital markets services. This segment serves multi-family, office, industrial, retail, healthcare, and hospitality sectors. The company was formerly known as RBS Citizens Financial Group, Inc. and changed its name to Citizens Financial Group, Inc. in April 2014. Citizens Financial Group, Inc. was founded in 1828 and is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island.

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