Jul. 8 at 1:25 AM
$CFG Heads up alert! upcoming earnings on Thursday, 7/17/2025 for
$CFG
Neutral (5.0)
Financial Analysis: Citizens Financial Group (CFG) has exhibited a mixed performance in recent months.
The company's recent announcement to expand its share buyback program to
$1.5 billion highlights confidence in its financial health and long-term strategy.
However, the stock has been relatively stagnant, with minor fluctuations in its price over the past six months.
CFG's recent quarterly earnings met revenue expectations at
$1.94 billion, though this represented a 1.2% year-over-year decline.
The non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) of
$0.77 exceeded analyst estimates by 2.7%, indicating some operational resilience.
CFG's current price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio and expected EPS growth rate will be critical to watch, as the banking sector faces macroeconomic uncertainties, including fluctuating interest rates and regulatory pressures.
Earnings Report Expectations:
CFG is scheduled to release its fiscal second-quarter earnings on July 17, 2025.
Analysts are projecting double-digit earnings growth, which will be crucial for the stock as it looks to regain momentum.
Historically, CFG has performed in line with market expectations, but the upcoming report will be closely watched for insights into loan book shifts and private bank growth.
The expansion of the share repurchase program may also impact the earnings per share positively.
Analyst consensus estimates will likely focus on revenue stability and cost management amid the current economic backdrop.
Sector Performance:
The broader financial sector has been relatively stable, with a growing focus on dividend stocks amid a rising interest rate environment.
While CFG has underperformed the sector over the past year, the outlook remains cautiously optimistic, with Wall Street maintaining a positive stance on the stock.
The sector's performance has been buoyed by easing inflation expectations and strong market indexes, providing a supportive environment for banks and financial institutions.
However, continued macroeconomic volatility and regulatory changes could pose challenges ahead.
- Funds were net buyers of
$CFG during the previous reporting quarter.
- Top 5 funds with large holdings in
$CFG:
- Point72 Asset Management LP, MV:
$64MM. Fund Rank: 89%
www.point72.com
- Junto Capital Management LP, MV:
$39MM. New position. Fund Rank: 89%
www.juntocap.com
- GW&K Investment Management LLC, MV:
$30MM. Fund Rank: 76%
- Basswood Capital Management LLC, MV:
$25MM. Fund Rank: 73%
basswoodpartners.com
- Rhino Investment Partners Inc, MV:
$21MM. Fund Rank: 55%
- Last 10 days performance: 6%
- Last 30 days performance: 14%
- Last 90 days performance: 38%
Some of the latest news articles:
- Title: Why Citizens Financial Group Stock Soared in June
Publication Date: 7/6/2025 11:23:30 AM, Source: yahoo
URL: https://www.fool.com/investing/2025/07/06/why-citizens-financial-group-stock-soared-in-june/?.tsrc=rss
- Title: 3 Noteworthy Stocks Estimated To Be Trading At Discounts Of Up To 32.5%
Publication Date: 7/3/2025 11:38:06 AM, Source: yahoo
URL: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/3-noteworthy-stocks-estimated-trading-113806688.html?.tsrc=rss
- Title: Fidelity D & D Bancorp And 2 More Dividend Stocks To Consider
Publication Date: 7/3/2025 11:31:41 AM, Source: yahoo
URL: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/fidelity-d-d-bancorp-2-113141793.html?.tsrc=rss
- Title: Trump’s Tax Bill Set to Help SoFi, Other Private Student Lenders
Publication Date: 7/2/2025 8:28:31 PM, Source: yahoo
URL: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-tax-bill-set-help-202831405.html?.tsrc=rss
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