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FY2027 · fiscal year ending 2027-12-31 · fmp
Citizens Financial Group (CFG)
NYSEFinancialsBanks - RegionalSnapshot 2026-11-04
$63.83-3.14%
Close 2026-11-05 · 1-day change
NYSEFinancialsBanks - RegionalSnapshot 2026-11-04
The long-term thesis, the evidence coming in, and the environment around it. Thesis dated Jul 8, 2026.
Next-FY EPS estimate change · 30 days
6.51 → 6.48 EPS · FY ending Dec 31, 2027 · 14 analysts
One observable signal. This measures changing earnings expectations, not the probability of a gain or loss.
Change in the same fiscal period’s mean EPS estimate from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026: (new ÷ prior − 1). Contributor count changed from 13 to 14; this is not the number of analysts revising. The ±10% axis is a display range.
The EPS and P/E reference is not available for CFG yet.
| Measure / period | Management expectations | Analyst expectations |
|---|
Management figures unavailable.
Current consensus figures unavailable.
Three published thesis conditions, with dated milestones shown separately.
| Key Factor | Why It Matters | Current Status | Break Condition | Latest Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Improve efficiency ratio to 63.6 or better | Efficiency ratio improved from 67.9 to 63.6, showing better cost control. | Intact | efficiency ratio rises above 67.9% | Direct metric needs a verified mapping The published measure or accounting basis is not supported by an exact source binding. Date unavailableLast status assessment Nov 4, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. |
Compare these dated observations with the operating requirements above
FY2027 · fiscal year ending 2027-12-31 · fmp
The evidence, the remaining questions, and what comes next
No recovery evidence is reported in the available driver assessments.
Jan 20, 2027
Look for updated results and guidance against the published targets, plus direct evidence for unresolved drivers.
Observed price history; separate from operating scenarios
The weekly editorial context below is a separate assessment from the dated monitor evidence above. Recovery observations do not automatically change the published thesis. Unverified outside influences are hypotheses, not measured driver evidence.
CFG is a bank with a multi-year thesis built on improving earnings from higher net interest income and a growing Private Bank. The thesis is intact, and recent financial performance is strong, though management and earnings quality are rated neutral.
The valuation evidence points to CFG as cheap versus peers, while the model’s expectations gap is negative. The priced-in assessment is tagged justified, with low fragility, so the evidence does not point to an unusually fragile setup despite some execution concerns.
Near term, the latest reported quarter showed higher net interest income and net interest margin, alongside growth in Private Bank deposits and loans. The efficiency ratio improved, although expense dollars increased, making progress on cost control mixed; a recent earnings beat is positive, while the accountant-change event is a new legal and regulatory item to monitor.
Over the next few quarters, the thesis depends on continued growth in net interest income and margin, further Private Bank expansion, and better expense efficiency. A guidance cut or Fed rate cuts would weigh on the setup, while continued earnings strength and higher guidance from sector peers could support sector momentum.
For a 1 to 3 year view, CFG’s recent operating progress keeps the long-term thesis intact, but the path depends on execution and interest-rate conditions. Not investment advice.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
| Profit margins improved to 3.14% net interest margin. |
| Intact |
| net interest margin falls below 2.90% |
Direct metric needs a verified mapping The published measure or accounting basis is not supported by an exact source binding. Date unavailableLast status assessment Nov 4, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. |
Grow noninterest income to at least $606M | Noninterest income rose from $544M to $606M. | Intact | noninterest income falls below $544M | Direct metric needs a verified mapping The published measure or accounting basis is not supported by an exact source binding. Date unavailableLast status assessment Nov 4, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. |
Stored thesis · Jul 8, 2026. Latest Evidence uses source-matched measurements where available, alongside the last thesis-monitor assessment. Source periods and assessment dates are shown separately. A new measurement does not automatically change the published status or verify an older target.
$6.51 → $6.48 · observed estimates
$9.97B → $9.98B · observed estimates
One fiscal period and provider throughout. At least five contributors are required for each plotted metric; missing coverage stays a gap. Axes show the observed range. Counts measure coverage, not revisions.
| Snapshot | EPS | Revenue | EPS / revenue analysts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | $6.51 | $9,969,634,570 | 13 / 9 |
| 2026-07-25 | $6.51 | $9,969,634,570 | 13 / 9 |
| 2026-07-26 | $6.51 | $9,969,634,570 | 13 / 9 |
| 2026-07-27 | $6.51 | $9,969,634,570 | 13 / 9 |
| 2026-07-28 | $6.51 | $9,969,634,570 | 13 / 9 |
| 2026-07-29 | $6.51 | $9,969,634,570 | 13 / 9 |
| 2026-07-30 | $6.50 | $9,970,383,291 | 12 / 7 |
| 2026-07-31 | $6.50 | $9,975,162,407 | 12 / 7 |
| 2026-08-01 | $6.51 | $9,977,637,000 | 13 / 9 |
| 2026-08-02 | $6.51 | $9,977,637,000 | 13 / 9 |
| 2026-08-03 | $6.50 | $9,975,162,407 | 12 / 7 |
| 2026-08-04 | $6.50 | $9,975,162,407 | 12 / 7 |
| 2026-08-05 | $6.50 | $9,975,162,407 | 12 / 7 |
| 2026-08-06 | $6.50 | $9,975,162,407 | 12 / 7 |
| 2026-08-07 | $6.50 | $9,975,162,407 | 12 / 7 |
| 2026-08-08 | $6.50 | $9,975,162,407 | 12 / 7 |
| 2026-08-09 | $6.50 | $9,975,162,407 | 12 / 7 |
| 2026-08-10 | $6.50 | $9,975,162,407 | 12 / 7 |
| 2026-08-11 | $6.51 | $9,980,308,480 | 12 / 9 |
| 2026-08-12 | $6.50 | $9,975,162,407 | 12 / 7 |
| 2026-08-13 | $6.51 | $9,980,308,480 | 12 / 9 |
| 2026-08-14 | $6.50 | $9,975,162,407 | 12 / 7 |
| 2026-08-15 | $6.50 | $9,975,162,407 | 11 / 7 |
| 2026-08-16 | $6.50 | $9,975,162,407 | 11 / 7 |
| 2026-08-17 | $6.50 | $9,975,162,407 | 11 / 7 |
| 2026-08-18 | $6.50 | $9,975,162,407 | 11 / 7 |
| 2026-08-19 | $6.50 | $9,975,162,407 | 11 / 7 |
| 2026-08-20 | $6.50 | $9,976,776,006 | 11 / 6 |
| 2026-08-21 | $6.50 | $9,976,776,006 | 11 / 6 |
| 2026-08-22 | $6.50 | $9,976,776,006 | 11 / 6 |
| 2026-08-23 | $6.50 | $9,976,776,006 | 11 / 6 |
| 2026-08-24 | $6.50 | $9,976,776,006 | 11 / 6 |
| 2026-08-25 | $6.50 | $9,976,776,006 | 11 / 6 |
| 2026-08-26 | $6.50 | $9,976,776,006 | 11 / 6 |
| 2026-08-27 | $6.50 | $9,976,776,006 | 11 / 6 |
| 2026-08-28 | $6.50 | $9,976,776,006 | 11 / 6 |
| 2026-08-29 | $6.50 | $9,976,776,006 | 11 / 6 |
| 2026-08-30 | $6.50 | $9,976,776,006 | 11 / 6 |
| 2026-08-31 | $6.50 | $9,976,776,006 | 11 / 6 |
| 2026-09-01 | $6.50 | $9,976,776,006 | 11 / 6 |
| 2026-09-02 | $6.50 | $9,976,776,006 | 11 / 6 |
| 2026-09-03 | $6.50 | $9,976,776,006 | 11 / 6 |
| 2026-09-04 | $6.50 | $9,976,776,006 | 11 / 6 |
| 2026-09-05 | $6.50 | $9,975,842,672 | 12 / 6 |
| 2026-09-06 | $6.50 | $9,975,842,672 | 12 / 6 |
| 2026-09-07 | $6.50 | $9,975,842,672 | 12 / 7 |
| 2026-09-08 | $6.50 | $9,975,842,672 | 12 / 7 |
| 2026-09-09 | $6.50 | $9,981,622,777 | 12 / 7 |
| 2026-09-10 | $6.50 | $9,979,622,777 | 12 / 7 |
| 2026-09-11 | $6.50 | $9,979,622,777 | 12 / 7 |
| 2026-09-12 | $6.50 | $9,979,622,777 | 12 / 7 |
| 2026-09-13 | $6.50 | $9,979,622,777 | 12 / 7 |
| 2026-09-14 | $6.50 | $9,979,622,777 | 12 / 7 |
| 2026-09-15 | $6.50 | $9,979,622,777 | 12 / 7 |
| 2026-09-16 | $6.50 | $9,979,622,777 | 12 / 7 |
| 2026-09-17 | $6.50 | $9,979,622,777 | 12 / 7 |
| 2026-09-18 | $6.50 | $9,979,622,777 | 12 / 7 |
| 2026-09-19 | $6.50 | $9,979,622,777 | 12 / 7 |
| 2026-09-20 | $6.50 | $9,979,622,777 | 12 / 7 |
| 2026-09-21 | $6.50 | $9,979,622,777 | 12 / 7 |
| 2026-09-22 | $6.50 | $9,979,622,777 | 12 / 7 |
| 2026-09-23 | $6.50 | $9,980,303,457 | 12 / 7 |
| 2026-09-24 | $6.50 | $9,980,303,457 | 12 / 7 |
| 2026-09-25 | $6.50 | $9,981,086,450 | 12 / 7 |
| 2026-09-26 | $6.50 | $9,977,976,102 | 12 / 7 |
| 2026-09-27 | $6.50 | $9,977,976,102 | 12 / 7 |
| 2026-09-28 | $6.50 | $9,977,976,102 | 12 / 7 |
| 2026-09-29 | $6.50 | $9,975,458,341 | 12 / 7 |
| 2026-09-30 | $6.50 | $9,975,458,341 | 12 / 7 |
| 2026-10-01 | $6.50 | $9,976,991,674 | 13 / 8 |
| 2026-10-02 | $6.50 | $9,976,978,341 | 13 / 8 |
| 2026-10-03 | $6.51 | $9,974,670,904 | 13 / 8 |
| 2026-10-04 | $6.51 | $9,974,670,904 | 13 / 8 |
| 2026-10-05 | $6.51 | $9,974,670,904 | 13 / 8 |
| 2026-10-06 | $6.50 | $9,971,930,311 | 13 / 8 |
| 2026-10-07 | $6.50 | $9,971,396,978 | 13 / 8 |
| 2026-10-08 | $6.50 | $9,977,303,407 | 14 / 8 |
| 2026-10-09 | $6.50 | $9,978,785,560 | 14 / 9 |
| 2026-10-10 | $6.50 | $9,978,785,560 | 14 / 9 |
| 2026-10-11 | $6.50 | $9,978,785,560 | 15 / 8 |
| 2026-10-12 | $6.50 | $9,978,785,560 | 15 / 8 |
| 2026-10-13 | $6.50 | $9,978,785,560 | 15 / 8 |
| 2026-10-14 | $6.50 | $9,978,785,560 | 15 / 8 |
| 2026-10-15 | $6.49 | $9,978,785,560 | 14 / 8 |
| 2026-10-16 | $6.49 | $9,978,797,388 | 14 / 8 |
| 2026-10-17 | $6.49 | $9,978,797,388 | 14 / 8 |
| 2026-10-18 | $6.50 | $9,980,632,294 | 14 / 8 |
| 2026-10-19 | $6.48 | $9,971,069,532 | 14 / 8 |
| 2026-10-20 | $6.48 | $9,971,069,532 | 14 / 8 |
| 2026-10-21 | $6.48 | $9,973,984,609 | 14 / 8 |
| 2026-10-22 | $6.48 | $9,973,984,609 | 14 / 8 |
| 2026-10-23 | $6.48 | $9,973,984,609 | 14 / 8 |
| 2026-10-24 | $6.48 | $9,973,984,609 | 14 / 8 |
| 2026-10-25 | $6.48 | $9,973,984,609 | 14 / 8 |
| 2026-10-26 | $6.48 | $9,973,984,609 | 14 / 8 |
| 2026-10-27 | $6.48 | $9,973,984,609 | 14 / 8 |
| 2026-10-28 | $6.48 | $9,976,043,433 | 14 / 7 |
| 2026-10-29 | $6.48 | $9,976,043,433 | 14 / 7 |
| 2026-10-30 | $6.48 | $9,976,043,433 | 14 / 7 |
| 2026-10-31 | $6.48 | $9,976,090,102 | 14 / 7 |
| 2026-11-01 | $6.48 | $9,976,090,102 | 14 / 7 |
| 2026-11-02 | $6.48 | $9,976,090,102 | 14 / 7 |
| 2026-11-03 | $6.48 | $9,980,174,987 | 14 / 7 |
| 2026-11-04 | $6.48 | $9,980,174,987 | 14 / 7 |
Revenue and EPS estimates track expectations. They are not delivered results or like-for-like proof of a required annual path.
Latest: 17 Buy / Strong Buy · 3 Hold · 0 Sell / Strong Sell
Recent actions · Oct 6–Nov 4 · 6 recorded
0 raises · 6 cuts · 0 unchanged · 2 without a comparable prior
Oct 6, 2026–Nov 4, 2026. Each firm's latest positive target is paired only with its immediately prior positive target from the same provider, at most 180 days earlier. Unmatched observations have one dot; conflicting observations are not compared.
3 of 3 published conditions remain under pressure or need verification. The next results need to address those conditions.
The dated weekly assessment and its assumptions are available in Read detailed Outlook.