Citizens Financial Group, Inc. $CFG Shares Sold by Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH lessened its stake in Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:CFG) by 8.2% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 377,737 shares of the bank’s stock after selling 33,857 shares during the quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH owned 0.09% of Citizens Financial Group worth $20,080,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Citizens Financial Group by 2.4% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 11,531 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $472,000 after buying an additional 274 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in shares of Citizens Financial Group by 6.7% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 8,838 shares of the bank’s stock worth $362,000 after acquiring an additional 554 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP increased its stake in Citizens Financial Group by 39.5% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 36,932 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $1,513,000 after purchasing an additional 10,466 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in Citizens Financial Group by 93.4% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 9,814 shares of the bank’s stock worth $439,000 after purchasing an additional 4,739 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its position in Citizens Financial Group by 28.6% during the second quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 9,686 shares of the bank’s stock worth $433,000 after purchasing an additional 2,154 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.90% of the company’s stock.

Citizens Financial Group Stock Performance

NYSE:CFG opened at $64.25 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $57.60 and a 200-day simple moving average of $52.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.84. The firm has a market cap of $27.59 billion, a PE ratio of 16.60, a P/E/G ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 0.72. Citizens Financial Group, Inc. has a 1-year low of $32.60 and a 1-year high of $65.88.

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

Citizens Financial Group Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on CFG shares. Bank of America raised their price target on Citizens Financial Group from $70.00 to $78.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $80.00 target price on shares of Citizens Financial Group in a report on Wednesday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price target on shares of Citizens Financial Group from $68.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Citizens Financial Group from $57.00 to $62.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. Finally, Truist Financial lifted their price objective on Citizens Financial Group from $56.00 to $63.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Citizens Financial Group presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $65.68.

Key Stories Impacting Citizens Financial Group

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

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.