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Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (CFG) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

Buy WaitModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Banks - Regional

Wait for pullback to $61.14. At $64.72 the A.R:R is 0.2:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $61.14 (Ma50 Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Citizens Financial Group is a BHC headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island offering retail and commercial banking through 1,000+ branches in 14 states and DC, with total assets of $226.4B and deposits of $183.3B at December 31, 2025. Consumer Banking and Commercial Banking are... Read more

$64.72+7.5% A.UpsideScore 6.4/10#23 of 142 Banks - Regional
Entry $61.14(Ma50 Sticky)Stop $58.20Target $65.54(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 0.2:1Setup A.R:R 1.8:1
Analyst target$72.82+12.5%17 analysts
$65.54our TP
$64.72price
$72.82mean
$63
$80

Wait for pullback to $61.14. At $64.72 the A.R:R is 0.2:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $61.14 (Ma50 Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: RSI 53 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. | News modifier +2 (HOLD_IF_HOLDING → STRONG_BUY_WAIT) Score 6.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost analyst 0.60, earnings proximity 75d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Val8.0Qual5.1Grw8.0Mom5.3Sent7.9Ins5.0Peer4.2Tech5.1Risk7.56.4OVERALL

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Positive news sentiment (+0.67)
Attractive valuation
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)15.4
P/E (Fwd)10.2
Mkt Cap$27.7B
EV/EBITDA—
Profit Mgn25.0%
ROE7.7%
Rev Growth13.8%
Beta1.06
Dividend2.83%
Rating analysts26

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.03bullish
IV45%normal
Max Pain$48-26.6% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesA.R:R 0.2 < 1.5@spotMomentum 5.3<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 5.3>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS BOOST ANALYST 0.60EARNINGS PROXIMITY 75d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
53 · Neutral
↑ 20D MA↑ 50D MA↑ 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $60.20Resistance $66.37

Price Targets

$58
$61
$66
A.Upside+1.3%
A.R:R0.2:1
Setup A.R:R (at entry)1.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionMedium conviction
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (1.3% upside)
! NEWS_MOD=+2: HOLD_IF_HOLDING → STRONG_BUY_WAIT
! Reward/Risk 0.2:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-16 (75d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is CFG stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $61.14. At $64.72 the A.R:R is 0.2:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $61.14 (Ma50 Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: RSI 53 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. | News modifier +2 (HOLD_IF_HOLDING → STRONG_BUY_WAIT) Target $65.54 (+1.3%), stop $58.20 (−11.2%), Setup A.R:R 1.8:1. Score 6.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CFG stock price target?

Take-profit target: $65.54 (+7.5% upside). Target $65.54 (+1.3%), stop $58.20 (−11.2%), Setup A.R:R 1.8:1. Stop-loss: $58.20.

What are the risks of investing in CFG?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Is CFG overvalued or undervalued?

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. trades at a P/E of 15.4 (forward 10.2). TrendMatrix value score: 8.0/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about CFG?

26 analysts cover CFG with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $73.

What does Citizens Financial Group, Inc. do?Citizens Financial Group is a BHC headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island offering retail and commercial banking...

Citizens Financial Group is a BHC headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island offering retail and commercial banking through 1,000+ branches in 14 states and DC, with total assets of $226.4B and deposits of $183.3B at December 31, 2025. Consumer Banking and Commercial Banking are the two primary segments; the company also manages $35.9B in client assets under management.

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