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CFG

S&P 500
Strong · 82/100

Citizens Financial Group

Financials
Regional Banks

$67.99

1.4%

Updated Today 6:01 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 62.3% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$28.37B

P/E

14.34x

Forward P/E (est.)

10.88x

ROE

7.6%

Revenue Growth

62.7%

EPS Growth

31.9%

Profit Margin

24.6%

FCF Yield

7.4%

Debt / Equity

0.35x

ROIC

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

Dividend Yield

2.8%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

Rating Score

82/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what CFG's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. CFG trades near $67.99, above its 50-day average ($63.96) and 200-day average ($58.65). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 66 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. CFG's is $1.62 (~2.4% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month CFG found buyers near $60.28 (support) and sellers near $68.75 (resistance); its 52-week range is $40.25–$68.79. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 1.1× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Citizens Financial Group (CFG) is a large-cap company in the Regional Banks industry, part of the Financials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $28.37B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $1.64B in revenue and $1.83B in net profit.

Our model rates CFG Strong (82/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

5.4%

Revenue moved from $1.32B in 2021 to $1.64B in 2025, a 5.4% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 62.7% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

Operating Margin

31.4%

Net Margin

112.0%

ROE

7.6%

Citizens Financial Group keeps about 24.6% of each sales dollar as net profit. Return on equity is 7.6%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$12.26B

Net Debt

$8.19B

Net Debt / EBITDA

Debt / Equity

0.35x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.4x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $12.26B of total debt against $4.07B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$2.21B

Free Cash Flow

$2.21B

FCF Margin

135.2%

In the latest year Citizens Financial Group produced about $2.21B of operating cash flow and $2.21B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 7.4% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

14.34x

P/S

1.56x

P/B

0.95x

EV / EBITDA

CFG trades at 14.3x trailing earnings (about 10.9x on estimated forward earnings), 1.6x sales, and 1.0x book value. That is an undemanding multiple — potentially cheap if the business is stable.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
14.3xCheap
Forward P/E
10.9xCheap
P/S ratio
1.6xCheap
Revenue growth
62.7%Strong
EPS growth
31.9%Strong
Gross margin
Net margin
24.6%Strong
ROE
7.6%Weak

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How CFG stacks up against its Financials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Financials sector (76 S&P 500 companies), CFG ranks #3 of 76 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (14.3x P/E vs. 15.2x median) with a lower return on equity (7.6% vs. 15.3%) and faster revenue growth (62.7% vs. 9.1%).

P/E vs sector

14.3x

median 15.2x

ROE vs sector

7.6%

median 15.3%

Growth vs sector

62.7%

median 9.1%

Sector rank

#3

of 76 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
CFGThis stock14.3x62.7%Strong· 82
KEY12.6x57.1%Favorable· 67
RF11x45.4%Strong· 84
MTB11.2x86.2%Strong· 84
HBAN15.5x59.0%Strong· 77
FITB22.1x58.2%Strong· 73
ARES46.1x38.5%Neutral· 55
RJF14.1x5.3%Neutral· 47
Financials median15.2x9.1%65/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianKEYRFMTBHBANFITBARESRJFCFGP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Financials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 76 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$99.13$173.47

vs. $67.99 today · expected CAGR 8%21%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$2.37B$3.44B$4.98B$7.23B$10.48B
Net income$1.19B$1.72B$2.49B$3.61B$5.24B
EPS$2.80$4.06$5.89$8.55$12.39
Share price (low)$22.42$32.52$47.15$68.36$99.13
Share price (high)$39.24$56.90$82.51$119.64$173.47
CAGR (low–high)-67% / -42%-31% / -9%-11% / 7%0% / 15%8% / 21%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for CFG:

  • Revenue is growing 62.7% a year, a sign of real demand.
  • High net margins (24.6%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~7.4%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.4x) lowers risk.
  • Pays a 2.8% dividend on top of any price gains.
  • Our model's overall read is Strong (82/100).
Bear Case

The case against CFG:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Citizens Financial Group is a large-cap financials business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 14.3x earnings, which our model scores Strong (82/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.