CFG Dividend History & Analysis | 3% Yield

CFG has a dividend yield of 3% and paid 1.84 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.98%
Payout Ratio 39.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 2.4%
Consistency Lifetime 99.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.1%
Payout FCF 39%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 56%
Chowder Number yield + growth 5.4% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -27.8% avg 4.13% vs now 2.98%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 1.1x healthy
Income per 10k invested 298 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly CFG annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Citizens Financial distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year CFG year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Citizens Financial's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History CFG dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Citizens Financial's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
BPE MI
BPER Banca		 34,545 M 5.85% 47.44%
UCG MI
UniCredit S.p.A.		 146,202 M 4.77% 37.68%
SWED-A ST
Swedbank (publ)		 44,114 M 9.93% 26.92%
VLK AS
Van Lanschot		 3,288 M 5.82% 25.50%
NDA-FI HE
Nordea Bank Abp		 70,030 M 8.65% 19.74%
IFS NYSE
Intercorp Financial		 6,214 M 7.81% 21.19%
MB MI
Mediobanca Banca di Credito		 26,281 M 6.65% 18.35%
CBK XETRA
Commerzbank		 52,139 M 3.04% 21.94%
ACA PA
Credit Agricole		 65,781 M 6.87% 13.78%
BG VI
BAWAG		 16,045 M 4.27% 18.81%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
MCB NYSE
Metropolitan Bank Holding		 1,134 M 140.02% 100.0%
CBK XETRA
Commerzbank		 52,139 M 77.88% 100.0%
BPE MI
BPER Banca		 34,545 M 58.37% 100.0%
DBK XETRA
Deutsche Bank		 77,503 M 49.35% 100.0%
FCNCA NASDAQ
First Citizens BancShares		 24,941 M 49.07% 100.0%
SWED-A ST
Swedbank (publ)		 44,114 M 34.02% 97.1%
RRBI NASDAQ
Red River Bancshares		 681 M 31.03% 100.0%
EQBK NYSE
Equity Bancshares		 1,050 M 22.41% 100.0%
ESQ NASDAQ
Esquire Financial Holdings		 1,440 M 21.51% 100.0%
D05 SG
DBS Holdings		 176,215 M 22.49% 100.0%

CFG Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan 0.77% 80
Feb 0.14% 20
Mar - -
Apr 0.62% 60
May 0.49% 40
Jun - -
Jul 0.50% 60
Aug 0.49% 40
Sep - -
Oct 0.91% 80
Nov 0.20% 20
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of September 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-07-30 2026-07-30 2026-08-13 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.64%
2026-04-30 2026-04-30 2026-05-14 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.72%
2026-02-04 2026-02-04 2026-02-18 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.7%
2025-10-29 2025-10-29 2025-11-12 Quarterly 0.46 +9.5% 0.92%
2025-07-31 2025-07-31 2025-08-14 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.88%
2025-04-30 2025-04-30 2025-05-14 Quarterly 0.42 0% 1.16%
2025-01-31 2025-01-31 2025-02-14 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.88%
2024-10-30 2024-10-30 2024-11-13 Quarterly 0.42 0% 1.01%
2024-07-31 2024-07-31 2024-08-14 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.99%
2024-04-30 2024-05-01 2024-05-15 Quarterly 0.42 0% 1.22%
2024-01-30 2024-01-31 2024-02-14 Quarterly 0.42 0% 1.24%
2023-10-31 2023-11-01 2023-11-15 Quarterly 0.42 0% 1.82%
2023-08-01 2023-08-02 2023-08-16 Quarterly 0.42 0% 1.33%
2023-05-02 2023-05-03 2023-05-17 Quarterly 0.42 0% 1.48%
2023-01-30 2023-01-31 2023-02-14 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.99%
2022-11-01 2022-11-02 2022-11-16 Quarterly 0.42 0% 1.03%
2022-08-01 2022-08-02 2022-08-16 Quarterly 0.42 +7.7% 1.13%
2022-05-02 2022-05-03 2022-05-17 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.99%
2022-01-28 2022-01-31 2022-02-11 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.76%
2021-10-28 2021-10-29 2021-11-12 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.82%

CFG Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of CFG?

As of September 2026, CFG's dividend yield is 2.98%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.84 USD by the current share price of 70.48.

Does CFG pay a dividend?

As of September 2026, CFG paid a dividend of 1.84 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-30 and the payout was 0.46 USD.

How often does CFG pay dividends?

CFG pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CFG has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-30.

CFG dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CFG for the next payments are between 0.476 (+3.5%) and 0.495 (+7.6%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.76%.

Will CFG pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.46 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for Citizens Financial (CFG) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CFG?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Citizens Financial (CFG) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of CFG?

CFG's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.39% per year. Weak growth: CFG's dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CFG?

CFG's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.14%. If you bought CFG's shares at 35.83 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.84 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.14% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CFG?

CFG Payout Consistency is 99.2%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Citizens Financial has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CFG have a good Dividend Yield?

CFG's 2.98% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CFG?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CFG is 39.9%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of CFG?

CFG's Overall Dividend Rating is 55.97%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CFG Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in CFG's Outstanding Shares?

Citizens Financial's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 3.64% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -97.4%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has CFG ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2011 560,000,000 0%
2012 559,998,000 -0%
2013 559,998,000 0%
2014 550,676,300 -1.66%
2015 530,275,700 -3.7%
2016 513,897,100 -3.09%
2017 493,788,000 -3.91%
2018 469,103,100 -5%
2019 436,500,800 -6.95%
2020 428,881,300 -1.75%
2021 426,868,000 -0.47%
2022 495,478,000 +16.07%
2023 468,159,000 -5.51%
2024 444,837,000 -4.98%
2025 435,472,400 -2.11%
2026 426,681,800 -2.02%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-09-08 02:38 UTC