Citizens Financial Group (CFG) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

Core Insights - Citizens Financial Group (CFG) reported quarterly earnings of $1.05 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.02 per share, and up from $0.79 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +2.94% [1] - The company posted revenues of $2.12 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.93%, and compared to year-ago revenues of $1.9 billion [2] - Citizens Financial Group shares have increased approximately 18.4% year-to-date, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 13% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.11 on revenues of $2.14 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $3.81 on revenues of $8.21 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Citizens Financial Group was mixed ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Banks - Northeast industry, to which Citizens Financial Group belongs, is currently in the top 30% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5]