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Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (CFG)

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$52.16
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Profit since last BUY26.51%
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BUY since 74 days
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08/28/2025: CFG (3-star) is a STRONG-BUY. BUY since 74 days. Profits (26.51%). Updated daily EoD!

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21 Analysts rated it

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1 Year Target Price $55.47

1 Year Target Price $55.47

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$55.47 Target price
52w Low $31.96
Current$52.16
52w High $52.52

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 35.9%
Avg. Invested days 48
Today’s Advisory Strong Buy
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Key Highlights

Company Size Large-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 22.50B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 15.9
1Y Target Price 55.47
Price to earnings Ratio 15.9
1Y Target Price 55.47
Volume (30-day avg) 21
Beta 1.12
52 Weeks Range 31.96 - 52.52
Updated Date 08/29/2025
52 Weeks Range 31.96 - 52.52
Updated Date 08/29/2025
Dividends yield (FY) 3.24%
Basic EPS (TTM) 3.28

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Profitability

Profit Margin 22.09%
Operating Margin (TTM) 29.58%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 0.73%
Return on Equity (TTM) 6.48%

Valuation

Trailing PE 15.9
Forward PE 13.51
Enterprise Value 28093163520
Price to Sales(TTM) 3.12
Enterprise Value 28093163520
Price to Sales(TTM) 3.12
Enterprise Value to Revenue 4.75
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -
Shares Outstanding 431348992
Shares Floating 427082947
Shares Outstanding 431348992
Shares Floating 427082947
Percent Insiders 0.69
Percent Institutions 98.12

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Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

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Company Overview

overview logo History and Background

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. was founded in 1828 as High Street Bank in Providence, Rhode Island. It has grown through acquisitions and organic expansion to become a significant regional bank. In 2014, it was divested from the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) through an IPO.

business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Consumer Banking: Offers a range of banking products and services to individuals, including checking and savings accounts, mortgages, personal loans, and credit cards.
  • Commercial Banking: Provides banking and financial solutions to businesses, including loans, treasury services, and capital markets products.
  • Wealth Management: Offers investment management, financial planning, and trust services to high-net-worth individuals and families.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

The CEO of Citizens Financial Group, Inc. is Bruce Van Saun. The organizational structure is typical of a large regional bank, with divisions for consumer banking, commercial banking, and wealth management. It uses a matrix organization structure

Top Products and Market Share

overview logo Key Offerings

  • Mortgages: Citizens offers a variety of mortgage products. The mortgage market is highly competitive, with major players like JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Bank of America (BAC), and Wells Fargo (WFC). Citizens' market share is estimated to be around 1-2% nationally.
  • Commercial Loans: Citizens provides loans to businesses of various sizes. Competitors include large national banks and regional players like PNC Financial Services (PNC) and U.S. Bancorp (USB). Market share varies by region and loan type.
  • Checking Accounts: Citizens offers a range of checking account products. Competitors for consumer banking include Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Chase. Their market share is primarily concentrated in the Northeast.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The banking industry is currently facing headwinds from rising interest rates, increased competition from fintech companies, and regulatory pressures.

Positioning

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. is positioned as a leading regional bank with a strong presence in the Northeast and Midwest. Its competitive advantages include its branch network, customer relationships, and focus on digital innovation.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The TAM for US banking services is estimated to be in the trillions of dollars. Citizens is positioned to capture a share of this market through its regional focus and expansion strategies.

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Strengths

  • Strong regional presence
  • Diversified business model
  • Experienced management team
  • Growing digital capabilities
  • Solid capital position

Weaknesses

  • Geographic concentration
  • Reliance on net interest income
  • Less brand recognition compared to larger national banks
  • Exposure to regional economic downturns

Opportunities

  • Expansion into new markets
  • Increased adoption of digital banking
  • Growth in wealth management business
  • Acquisitions of smaller banks
  • Increasing interest rates environment

Threats

  • Rising interest rates
  • Increased competition from fintech companies
  • Economic downturns
  • Regulatory changes
  • Cybersecurity risks

Competitors and Market Share

competitor logo Key Competitors

  • JPM
  • BAC
  • WFC
  • PNC
  • USB

Competitive Landscape

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. faces intense competition from larger national banks and regional players. It competes on customer service, product offerings, and digital capabilities. Its strengths lie in its regional focus and customer relationships, while its weaknesses include its smaller scale and brand recognition compared to national banks.

Major Acquisitions

Investors Bancorp

  • Year: 2022
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 6100
  • Strategic Rationale: Expanded Citizens' footprint in the New York Metro area and New Jersey.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

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Recent Initiatives: Citizens has been focused on expanding its digital capabilities and growing its wealth management business. It has also made strategic acquisitions to expand its geographic footprint.

Summary

Citizens Financial Group is a strong regional bank with a diversified business model and a solid capital position. It is focused on expanding its digital capabilities and growing its wealth management business. However, it faces challenges from rising interest rates, increased competition from fintech companies, and regional economic downturns. Recent acquisitions have expanded its reach, but it must manage integration risks effectively.

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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 17677
Full time employees 17677

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.