Citizens Financial Group (CFG) achieved a solid first-quarter performance in 2026, meeting Wall Street revenue expectations with $2.17 billion in sales, a 12% year-over-year increase. The bank reported a non-GAAP profit of $1.13 per share, outpacing analyst predictions by 4%, while also maintaining a strong net interest margin of 3.14%. Despite adjusted operating income falling short of forecasts at $649.7 million, CFG displayed impressive metrics including a 47% growth in EPS and a positive operating leverage of 7%. The bank plans for $450 million in pre-tax benefits by 2028 and returned $500 million to shareholders through repurchases and dividends.
“Citizens Financial Group · met · Wall Street’s revenue expectations · Q1 CY2026 with sales up 12% year on year to $2.17 billion”
“Citizens Financial Group · reported · non-GAAP profit · $1.13 per share was 4% above analysts’ consensus estimates”
“Citizens Financial Group · reported · Adjusted Operating Income · $649.7 million vs analyst estimates of $775.3 million”
“Citizens Financial Group · projects · $450 million in pre-tax benefits · by 2028”
“Citizens Financial Group · delivered · record first-quarter capital markets fees”
“Citizens Financial Group, Inc. · characterized by · net interest margin expansion · 7 basis points linked quarter to 3.14%”
“Citizens Financial Group, Inc. · experienced · 11% year-over-year growth in noninterest income · despite seasonal softness and geopolitical uncertainty”
“Citizens Financial Group Inc · reported · EPS growth · 47% year over year”
“Citizens Financial Group Inc · reported · operating leverage · 7% positive year over year”
“Citizens Financial Group Inc · reported · CET1 ratio · 10.5%”
“Citizens Financial Group Inc · reported · Allowance for Loan Losses · 1.52%”
“Citizens Financial Group Inc · reported · EPS for Q1 2026 · $1.13”
