Citizens Financial Posts Q3 EPS of $1.41
CFG sits 33% above its 52-week low of $47.955.
Summary
Citizens Financial Group reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $636 million, up 29% year over year, and EPS of $1.41, up 34% year over year and 8% quarter over quarter, with revenue of $2.32 billion and a provision for credit losses of $125 million. The board boosted stock buyback capacity by $1.3 billion to $1.95 billion and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.52 per share, up 13%, payable Nov. 13 to holders of record Oct. 30, 2026. It follows a strong Q2, when the bank posted $587 million of net income, up 35% year over year on higher net interest income and lower credit costs, and repurchased $225 million of stock. The Q2 print also came alongside the $400 million Series J preferred raise at 6.75% and the October redemption of the Series G preferred, so capital actions have been active. Watch the full release and any guidance commentary for net interest margin and credit trends, which will determine whether the $1.41 headline holds up.
Updated with an SEC 8-K filing · What changed
Updates
· SEC 8-K — Citizens declared a quarterly dividend of $0.52 per share, up 13%, payable Nov. 13 to holders of record Oct. 30, 2026.
At the time of this announcement, CFG was trading at $63.87 on NYSE in the Finance sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $26.7B. The 52-week trading range was $47.96 to $75.33. This news item was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10. Source: Dow Jones Newswires.