Citizens Financial GroupCFG +0.71%67 Dividend Yield % is 2.57% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 3.45. GuruFocus rates CFG with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $48.03 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,252 Banks companies, Citizens Financial Group ranks worse than 59.35% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Citizens Financial Group is 2.57%.
Warning Sign:
Citizens Financial Group Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Citizens Financial Group's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
CFG'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.2 Med: 3.45 Max: 8.44
Current: 2.57
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Citizens Financial Group was 8.44%. The lowest was 1.20%. And the median was 3.45%.
CFG's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 59.35% of 1252
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.04
vs CFG: 2.57
During the past 12 months, Citizens Financial Group's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 16.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Citizens Financial Group was 85.70% per year. The lowest was 2.00% per year. And the median was 16.80% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Citizens Financial Group (NYSE:CFG) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Citizens Financial Group's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Citizens Financial Group Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Citizens Financial Group's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Citizens Financial Group's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Citizens Financial Group Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Citizens Financial Group Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.460000
2026-04-30
2026-04-30
2026-05-14
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.460000
2026-02-04
2026-02-04
2026-02-18
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.460000
2025-10-29
2025-10-29
2025-11-12
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.420000
2025-07-31
2025-07-31
2025-08-14
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Citizens Financial Group (CFG) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.57% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Citizens Financial Group and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 3.45. Over the past decade, Citizens Financial Group's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.20 to 8.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Citizens Financial Group ranks #743 out of 1252 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 59.3%.
Is Citizens Financial Group's Dividend Yield % too high?
Citizens Financial Group's current Dividend Yield % of 2.57% is 26% below median its 10-year median of 3.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.20 to a high of 8.44. The Banks industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.04. Citizens Financial Group's value of 2.57% is 15.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Citizens Financial Group ranks #743 out of 1252 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Citizens Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Citizens Financial Group's Dividend Yield % compare to BAP and RF?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Citizens Financial Group ranks #743 out of 1252 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Citizens Financial Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.04. Citizens Financial Group's value of 2.57% is 15.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Citizens Financial Group's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.20 to 8.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.45 vs. the industry median of 3.04, Citizens Financial Group has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Banks company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.04, based on 1,252 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Citizens Financial Group's current Dividend Yield % of 2.57% is 15.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Citizens Financial Group and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Citizens Financial Group's current Dividend Yield % is 2.57%, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 3.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Citizens Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citizens Financial Group (CFG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $48.03, compared to a current price of $69.48 — trading 44.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.57%, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 3.45 and 15.5% below the Banks industry median of 3.04. Citizens Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Citizens Financial Group (CFG), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.57% as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Citizens Financial Group (CFG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citizens Financial Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $69.48 is trading 44.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $48.03.
GuruFocus considers Citizens Financial Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CFG:
Dividend Yield %: 2.57% (26% below median its 10-year median of 3.45)
GF Value™: $48.03 vs. price of $69.48 (44.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15.5% below the Banks median (#743 of 1252)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CFG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Citizens Financial Group Inc is a bank holding company headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. Through its subsidiaries, it offers various retail and commercial banking products and services to individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies, large corporations, and institutions. The group's reportable business segments are: Consumer Banking and Commercial Banking. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Consumer Banking segment, which serves consumer customers and small businesses, offering traditional banking products and services, including deposits, mortgage and home equity lending, credit cards, small business loans, education loans, point-of-sale finance loans, and wealth management solutions, among others, through a network of branches and ATMs.
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