Citizens Financial (CFG) Hits New All-Time High on Strong Earnings

We recently published 10 Big Names Leaving Wall Street Behind; 7 Are Hitting Record Highs. Citizens Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:CFG) was one of the worst performers on Wednesday.

Citizens Financial rallied to a new all-time high of $64.27 on Wednesday, up 7.4 percent, as investors cheered its strong earnings performance in the fourth quarter and full year 2025.

At market close, the stock trimmed gains to finish just 7.11 percent higher at $64.06 apiece.

In an updated report, Citizens Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:CFG) said that net income available to shareholders jumped by 23 percent to $1.688 billion from $1.372 billion in 2024.

Meanwhile, total revenues increased by 5.6 percent to $8.247 billion from $7.809 billion, with net interest income contributing the bulk at $5.853 billion, up 3.9 percent from $5.633 billion year-on-year.

For the fourth quarter alone, net income income available to shareholders surged by 33 percent to $489 million from $367 million, while total revenues jumped by 39 percent to $2.157 billion from $1.986 billion.

Of the total revenues, net interest income surged by 8.85 percent to $1.537 billion from $1.412 billion, reflecting higher net interest margins.

“We are pleased to report good fourth quarter and full year results that reflect strong execution of our key growth initiatives and continued improvement in our net interest margin,” said Citizens Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:CFG) Chairman and CEO Bruce Van Saun.

Following the results, Citizens Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:CFG) declared the distribution of $0.46 dividends to all common shareholders as of February 4 record, payable on February 18, 2026.

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