Citizens Financial stock falls 2.72 percent below its yearly high
Published on 09/23/2026 at 15:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Citizens Financial stock (ISIN US1746101054) closed at USD 65.53 on the NYSE on September 22, 2026, down USD 1.83, or 2.72 percent, from the prior close. The price stood between the 52-week low of USD 47.96 and the high of USD 75.33, placing the bank 13.02 percent below its yearly high.
Second quarter delivered higher revenue
Citizens Financial Group reported USD 2.28 billion in revenue for the second quarter of 2026, up 12.1 percent from the same quarter a year earlier, according to MarketBeat on September 22, 2026. The figure also exceeded the cited consensus estimate of USD 2.25 billion by USD 30 million.
For Q2 2026, earnings per share came to USD 1.30, compared with USD 0.92 in the same quarter of the prior year and above the USD 1.25 consensus estimate, MarketBeat reported on September 22, 2026. Net margin was 17.18 percent and return on equity was 8.85 percent for the quarter.
Analyst target remains above price
The current analyst picture offers a quantified counterpoint to the September 22 price decline. MarketBeat listed a Moderate Buy consensus and an average price target of USD 79.80 on September 23, 2026, which was USD 14.27 above the closing price.
The target range was USD 66.00 to USD 90.00, while the consensus included 16 Buy ratings and four Hold ratings, according to MarketBeat on September 23, 2026. Separately, Yahoo Finance reported that Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target from USD 80 to USD 84 on August 19, 2026, while maintaining an Overweight rating.
Stock stays in its yearly range
The September 22 market snapshot recorded 4.90 million shares traded and a market capitalization of USD 27.60 billion, according to MarketBeat data shown on September 23, 2026. The closing price was USD 9.80 above the 52-week low and USD 9.80 below the midpoint of the stated yearly range.
For investors, the key comparison is therefore between a quarterly result that exceeded the cited revenue and EPS estimates and a share price that remains 13.02 percent below its 52-week high. The next reported market checkpoint is the USD 79.80 consensus target, not a forecast made in this article.
USD 65.53 closing price sets reference
Citizens Financial stock closed at USD 65.53 on the NYSE on September 22, 2026, with a daily change of minus 2.72 percent. The dated market value and the Q2 2026 revenue, EPS and margin figures provide the current reference points for assessing the stock.
Citizens Financial Group stock data
- Company: Citizens Financial Group, Inc.
- ISIN: US1746101054
- Ticker: CFG
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price as of September 22, 2026: USD 65.53
- Market capitalization: USD 27.60 billion as of September 22, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Regional Banks
