Citizens Financial Group shares have outperformed the Dow Jones Industrial Average over the past three months, year-to-date, and 52-week periods. The stock gained 19.3% over the past three months, compared to the Dow's nearly 12% return, and is up 15.7% year-to-date versus the Dow's 7.7% gain. Over the past 52 weeks, Citizens Financial surged 63.5%, far exceeding the Dow's 22.8% return. The company reported strong first-quarter 2026 results on April 16, with net income rising 39% year-over-year to $517 million and earnings per share up 47% to $1.13. Analysts remain optimistic, giving the stock a consensus Strong Buy rating and a mean price target of $73.25, an 8.7% premium to current levels.
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.Strong Q1 2026 earnings beat with 39% net income growth and analyst optimism.
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