Market Cap
$26.9B
CFG
CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP INC/RI
$64.32 ▲ +0.97%
Prev close $63.70Market cap$26.9B
ConsensusStrong Buy
12-mo target$79.74 (+24.0%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 8/10
High Impact Filing (8/10)36 New Institutional Positions14 Institutional Exits Traditional Finance
Snapshot
The big-picture read on CFG right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy (83%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$22.0B
Inst. Activity
36 buys / 14 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $10.5M sell
Insider Net $
-$10.5M
Social Sentiment
33° Cool
SEC Reports
5
Price chart 30d -9.2%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 21, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: CFG — 59.4% short (0.7M / 1.2M)
Short: 723,670 | Exempt: 987 | TRF Vol: 1,218,666 | Short Ratio: 59.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark p
Sep 1, 2026 Insider
Boss Matthew surrendered for taxes 10,778 shares
Head of Consumer Banking @ $68.87 ($742.3K)
Aug 13, 2026 Insider
KELLY EDWARD J III was granted 246.184 shares
Director
Aug 13, 2026 Insider
Jul 21, 2026 SEC Atkinson Tracy A was granted 78.444 shares
Director
Citizens Financial Group reported strong Q2 2026 results with diluted EPS of $1.30, up 15% QoQ and 41% YoY, driven by 12
8-K — Impact 6/10
Citizens Financial Group reported strong Q2 2026 earnings with EPS of $1.30, beating consensus of $1.25 by 4%, and reven
8-K — Impact 6/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
NORGES BANK — NEW
5,926,803 shares ($415.3M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
UBS Group AG — ADD
4,166,727 shares ($292.0M)
Analyst ratings buy % -2.4%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
83% rate it Buy or better · 23 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 55% |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 59% |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 55% |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Hold | 55% |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 49% |
| Jul 29, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 55% |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Hold | 55% |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Jul 17, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Buy | 53% |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 83% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 83% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 87% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 91% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 91% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 92% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 6 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 88% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 6 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 88% |
Price targets
Where 17 covering analysts think CFG trades over the next 12 months.
$79.74 +24.0% upside Strong Buy
Current$64.32 Low$70.00 Median$80.00 High$89.00 17 analysts
$70.00$89.00
Analyst rating Buy· 1.6/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood +0.0%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
33°
Cool
BearishNeutralBullish
Recent posts
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
5 SEC filing reports analyzed · 3 bullish, 1 bearish, 0 mixed, 1 neutral · avg impact 5.8/10.
BULLISH8-K6/10
Citizens Financial Group reported strong Q2 2026 results with diluted EPS of $1.30, up 15% QoQ and 4
Jul 21, 2026
BULLISH8-K6/10
Citizens Financial Group reported strong Q2 2026 earnings with EPS of $1.30, beating consensus of $1
Jul 16, 2026
BULLISH8-K8/10
Citizens Financial Group reported strong first-quarter 2026 results with $517 million in net income
Apr 16, 2026
NEUTRALDEFA14A3/10
Analysis based on filing metadata only — document content was unavailable
Mar 9, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 21, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CFG — 59.4% short (0.7M / 1.2M)
Short: 723,670 | Exempt: 987 | TRF Vol: 1,218,666 | Short Ratio: 59.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 17, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CFG — 56.1% short (0.7M / 1.2M)
Short: 651,753 | Exempt: 1,701 | TRF Vol: 1,162,768 | Short Ratio: 56.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 16, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CFG — 56.7% short (1.1M / 1.9M)
Short: 1,088,420 | Exempt: 51,667 | TRF Vol: 1,918,983 | Short Ratio: 56.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 15, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CFG — 77.2% short (0.8M / 1.0M)
Short: 752,027 | Exempt: 109 | TRF Vol: 973,769 | Short Ratio: 77.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 14, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CFG — 82.7% short (1.3M / 1.5M)
Short: 1,275,708 | Exempt: 1,628 | TRF Vol: 1,542,512 | Short Ratio: 82.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.39 | $1.32–$1.43 | 32.4% | -1.2% | 1↑ 0↓ | $2.3B | 14 |
| Next Q | $1.48 | $1.43–$1.54 | 31.4% | +0.0% | 9↑ 2↓ | $2.4B | 14 |
| Current FY | $5.29 | $5.20–$5.36 | 37.1% | -0.2% | 2↑ 1↓ | $9.2B | 15 |
| Next FY | $6.54 | $6.40–$6.83 | 23.6% | +0.2% | — | $10.0B | 15 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.390 | — |
| 7d ago | $1.396 | -0.006 |
| 30d ago | $1.408 | -0.017 |
| 60d ago | $1.402 | -0.012 |
| 90d ago | $1.380 | +0.010 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own CFG (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $22.0B total value (313,700,142 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, Capital. Net buying activity: 36 institutions added/increased vs 14 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 48,737,629 | $3.4B | 15.5% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 26,906,653 | $1.9B | 8.6% | — |
| Capital World Investors | 23,269,185 | $1.6B | 7.4% | — |
| Invesco Ltd. | 22,154,682 | $1.6B | 7.1% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 21,241,311 | $1.5B | 6.8% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 20,567,346 | $1.4B | 6.6% | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 12,264,969 | $859.4M | 3.9% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 11,815,760 | $824.8M | 3.8% | — |
| Ninety One UK Ltd | 7,851,457 | $550.2M | 2.5% | — |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 7,626,834 | $534.4M | 2.4% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 5,926,803 | — | $415.3M |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 2,258,155 | 4,166,727 | +84.5% | $292.0M |
| Amundi | ADD | 2,810,153 | 3,685,819 | +31.2% | $258.3M |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | TRIM | 3,886,355 | 2,712,001 | -30.2% | $190.0M |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | ADD | 1,694,180 | 2,693,797 | +59.0% | $188.8M |
| Swedbank AB | ADD | 2,107,414 | 2,650,053 | +25.7% | $185.7M |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | ADD | 1,781,453 | 2,484,768 | +39.5% | $174.1M |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | ADD | 1,668,240 | 2,253,229 | +35.1% | $157.9M |
| Artisan Partners Limited Partnership | NEW | — | 1,989,191 | — | $139.4M |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP | ADD | 1,311,269 | 1,644,526 | +25.4% | $115.2M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
19 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$10.5M — $0.00 bought, $10.5M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Boss Matthew | Head of Consumer Banking | TAX W/H | 10,778 | $68.87 | $742.3K |
| Aug 13, 2026 | KELLY EDWARD J III | Director | AWARD | 246.184 | — | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Atkinson Tracy A | Director | AWARD | 78.444 | — | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Swift Christopher | Director | AWARD | 162.168 | — | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | ZURAITIS MARITA | Director | AWARD | 268.751 | — | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Cummings Kevin | Director | AWARD | 134.488 | — | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | SIEKERKA MICHELE N | Director | AWARD | 134.488 | — | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Leary Robert G | Director | AWARD | 208.392 | — | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Lillis Terrance | Director | AWARD | 246.184 | — | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Cumming Christine M | Director | AWARD | 268.751 | — | — |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for CFG.
Shares short
16,967,370
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+17.1%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
4.9
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈4.0%
Estimate — not % of float
All CFG filing & press-release reports (5)
- 8-K reportJul 21, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 16, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 16, 2026
- DEFA14A reportMar 9, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportFeb 28, 2026