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Citizens Financial Group: Analysts Bullish on CFG Stock with Strong Buy Rating
ByAinvest
Tuesday, Aug 12, 2025 4:58 pm ET1min read
Citizens Financial Group, a Rhode Island-based bank holding company, has seen its shares climb 18.9% over the past year and 8% in 2025, trailing the S&P 500 Index's 20.1% rise over the past year and 8.6% surge on a YTD basis. The bank's Q2 2025 earnings beat estimates, driven by higher net interest income and loan growth. Analysts expect EPS growth of 17.6% year-over-year to $3.81 for the fiscal year ending in December 2025, and the consensus rating is a "Strong Buy" with a mean price target of $54.62, representing a 15.5% premium over current market prices.
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (CFG), a Rhode Island-based bank holding company, has seen its shares climb 18.9% over the past year and 8% in 2025, trailing the S&P 500 Index's 20.1% rise over the past year and 8.6% surge on a YTD basis [2]. The bank's Q2 2025 earnings beat estimates, driven by higher net interest income and loan growth. Analysts expect EPS growth of 17.6% year-over-year to $3.81 for the fiscal year ending in December 2025, and the consensus rating is a "Strong Buy" with a mean price target of $54.62, representing a 15.5% premium over current market prices [2].Citizens Financial Group released its Q2 2025 earnings on Jul. 17, reporting an EPS of $0.92 per share, which beat estimates of $0.88. Revenue was $2.03 billion, also surpassing the forecast, driven by higher net interest income and loan growth [2]. The company’s earnings surprise history is robust, having beaten or met the consensus estimates in each of the last four quarters [2].
Among the 22 analysts covering the stock, the consensus rating is a "Strong Buy," based on 15 "Strong Buy" ratings, two "Moderate Buy," and five "Holds" [2]. On Aug. 1, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) upgraded Citizens Financial Group from "Neutral" to "Overweight" and raised its price target from $48.50 to $52, signaling a positive outlook [2]. CFG’s mean price target of $54.62 represents a 15.5% premium over current market prices, while its Street-high target of $65 implies an upswing of 37.5% [2].
References:
[1] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-citizens-financial-group-inc-nysecfg-shares-sold-by-atlas-capital-advisors-inc-2025-08-11/
[2] https://www.barchart.com/story/news/34046277/are-wall-street-analysts-bullish-on-citizens-financial-group-stock
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