Dec 31, 2025 • Insider Monkey
SOMEWHAT-BULLISH
Trust Maintains a Hold Call on Citizens Financial Group (CFG), Noting Slight EPS Contraction in Banking Sector
Truist analyst Brian Foran maintained a Hold recommendation on Citizens Financial (CFG) and raised the price target from $56 to $63, citing operating leverage gains despite a consensus for marginal EPS slowdown in the banking sector. Billionaire David Tepper recently added CFG to his portfolio, and Citizens Capital Markets & Advisory is arranging significant debt financing for River Rock Entertainment Authority. While acknowledging CFG's potential, the article suggests other AI stocks might offer higher and quicker returns.
Dec 31, 2025 • MarketBeat
BULLISH
Pacer Advisors Inc. Raises Stake in Citizens Financial Group, Inc. $CFG
Pacer Advisors Inc. significantly increased its stake in Citizens Financial Group by 85.6% in the third quarter of 2025, now holding 65,638 shares valued at approximately $3.49 million. Institutional ownership of CFG is notably high at 94.90%, with many investors, including Nordea, increasing their positions. Analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating for CFG with a consensus price target of $57.57, following the bank's recent beat on EPS estimates and an increase in its quarterly dividend.
Dec 31, 2025 • MarketBeat
BULLISH
Cwm LLC Acquires 23,624 Shares of Citizens Financial Group, Inc. $CFG
Cwm LLC increased its stake in Citizens Financial Group by 30.8% in Q3, purchasing 23,624 shares to now hold 100,319 shares valued at approximately $5.33 million. Analyst sentiment for Citizens Financial Group is positive, with a consensus "Moderate Buy" rating and a target price of $57.57, including upgrades from firms like Morgan Stanley. The company also surpassed Q3 earnings expectations with $1.05 EPS and 11.4% revenue growth, and it increased its quarterly dividend to $0.46.
Dec 31, 2025 • MarketBeat
SOMEWHAT-BULLISH
Ascent Group LLC Buys 23,514 Shares of Citizens Financial Group, Inc. $CFG
Ascent Group LLC increased its stake in Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:CFG) by 34.2% during the third quarter, purchasing 23,514 shares to now own 92,283 shares valued at approximately $4.91 million. Citizens Financial Group reported strong quarterly results, beating EPS and revenue estimates, and raised its quarterly dividend to $0.46. Institutional investors now hold 94.90% of the company's stock, which is trading near its 1-year high with a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating from analysts.
Dec 31, 2025 • Yahoo Finance Singapore
SOMEWHAT-BULLISH
Trust Maintains a Hold Call on Citizens Financial Group (CFG), Noting Slight EPS Contraction in Banking Sector
Truist analyst Brian Foran maintained a Hold rating on Citizens Financial Group (CFG) and lifted its price target to $63, citing operating leverage gains despite a consensus of slight EPS contraction across the banking sector. Billionaire David Tepper recently acquired 600,000 shares of CFG, highlighting investor interest. The company's subsidiary, Citizens Capital Markets & Advisory, is also arranging significant debt financing for a casino upgrade project.
Dec 31, 2025 • Insider Monkey
NEUTRAL
10 New Stocks in David Tepper’s Portfolio
This article details KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY) as one of the new stocks in David Tepper’s Appaloosa Management portfolio, highlighting his $37.75 million stake as of Q3 2025. It covers analyst recommendations and KeyCorp CEO Chris Gorman's focus on share repurchases over acquisitions, aligning with activist investor advice. The bank's strategy is to buy back its "undervalued" stock.