Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH Cuts Stake in Citizens Financial Group, Inc. $CFG

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH cut its stake in Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:CFG) by 8.2% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 377,737 shares of the bank’s stock after selling 33,857 shares during the period. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH’s holdings in Citizens Financial Group were worth $20,080,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Trust Co. of Vermont boosted its holdings in shares of Citizens Financial Group by 177.5% in the 2nd quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont now owns 641 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 410 shares during the last quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC increased its holdings in shares of Citizens Financial Group by 16,900.0% during the 2nd quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC now owns 680 shares of the bank’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 676 shares during the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC raised its position in shares of Citizens Financial Group by 891.5% in the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 585 shares of the bank’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 526 shares during the period. REAP Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in Citizens Financial Group by 72.4% in the second quarter. REAP Financial Group LLC now owns 736 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 309 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Capital A Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Citizens Financial Group by 3,970.0% during the second quarter. Capital A Wealth Management LLC now owns 814 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 794 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.90% of the company’s stock.

Citizens Financial Group Trading Up 0.3%

CFG opened at $64.25 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $57.60 and its 200-day moving average is $52.94. Citizens Financial Group, Inc. has a 52-week low of $32.60 and a 52-week high of $65.88. The company has a quick ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The firm has a market capitalization of $27.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.60, a P/E/G ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 0.72.

Citizens Financial Group (NYSE:CFG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 21st. The bank reported $1.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.11 by $0.02. Citizens Financial Group had a net margin of 15.19% and a return on equity of 7.89%. The business had revenue of $2.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.16 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.85 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 8.6% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Citizens Financial Group, Inc. will post 3.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Citizens Financial Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 18th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.46 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 4th. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Citizens Financial Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 51.54%.

Citizens Financial Group News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Citizens Financial Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat: CFG reported EPS of $1.13 (vs. ~$1.11 consensus) and revenue roughly in line at $2.16B; net income rose ~32% YoY and EPS jumped ~36% YoY — the quarter was driven by higher net interest income and fee growth. Citizens Financial Group, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Net Income
• Positive Sentiment: Profit and momentum headlines: coverage highlights CFG’s profit jump on fee income and notes the stock recently hit an all‑time high as investors price in improving core performance. MSN Profit Jumps / Shares Hit All‑Time High
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades lift sentiment: Bank of America raised its target to $78 (buy), DA Davidson to $73 (buy) and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods to $70 (outperform) — each implies mid- to high‑teens upside vs. the current price level and signal stronger consensus expectations. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic outlook: a deep‑dive piece cites expansion of the private bank and targeted tech initiatives as drivers of medium‑term growth and efficiency gains, supporting the bullish case. CFG Q4 Deep Dive: Private Bank Expansion and Strategic Tech Initiatives
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend and shareholder return: CFG declared a quarterly dividend of $0.46/share (ex‑div Feb 4; pay Feb 18), implying an annualized yield near 2.8% — supportive for income‑oriented investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market write‑ups and transcripts: multiple earnings call transcripts and analyst note roundups (Seeking Alpha, InsiderMonkey, Zacks) are available — useful for digging into management’s commentary on margins, capital and loan activity but contain no obvious surprises beyond the headline beat. Seeking Alpha: Patience Continuing To Pay Off
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming investor events: CFG will present at the UBS Financial Services Conference (Feb 10), which could provide additional color on commercial banking trends and capital deployment but is routine. Business Wire: UBS Conference

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on CFG shares. Bank of America raised their price objective on Citizens Financial Group from $70.00 to $78.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Raymond James Financial downgraded shares of Citizens Financial Group from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $62.00 to $66.00 in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Citizens Financial Group in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Barclays set a $77.00 price objective on shares of Citizens Financial Group and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Citizens Financial Group from $57.00 to $62.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $65.68.

About Citizens Financial Group

Citizens Financial Group, Inc (NYSE: CFG) is a bank holding company that provides a broad range of banking and financial services to individuals, small and middle-market businesses, corporations and institutional clients. Headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, Citizens conducts its banking operations principally through its primary banking subsidiary, Citizens Bank, and serves customers through a combination of branch locations, ATMs and digital channels. The company is publicly traded and operates under the regulatory framework applicable to U.S.