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In the past six months, Citizens Financial Group's stock has been influenced by several key events. On April 16, 2026, the company reported strong Q1 2026 financial results, with net income up 39% and EPS up 47% year-over-year, surpassing analyst estimates, and declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.46 per share, leading to a 1.2% stock increase. On July 16, 2026, Citizens delivered an outstanding second quarter, with net income up 35% and EPS up 41% year-over-year, beating consensus forecasts, and declared another $0.46 per share dividend. On September 1, 2026, Citizens Financial Group announced the redemption of all outstanding shares of its 4.000% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series G, effective October 6, 2026. On September 17, 2026, Citizens Bank, N.A. increased its prime lending rate to 7.00 percent from 6.75 percent. Despite strong earnings, the stock experienced some fluctuations, slipping 10.6% from its 52-week high by September 22, 2026, and marginally gaining over the past three months, underperforming a sector ETF. However, year-to-date shares rose 15.3% and climbed 25.8% over the past 52 weeks, outperforming the broader financial sector ETF. In early October 2026, the stock received a top-tier rating upgrade from a research firm, and analysts have a consensus 'Moderate Buy' rating with an average price target of $79.38.