CFG Dividend History & Analysis | 3.6% Yield

CFG has a dividend yield of 3.6% and paid 1.76 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.62%
Payout Ratio 37.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 2.47%
Consistency Lifetime 99.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.36%
Payout FCF 32.4%
Streak Years 12
Dividend Rating 59.61%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 46.1%
Total Return 5y: 107.4%

Top Dividend Payers in Regional Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
VLK 2,560 M 7.68% 31.6%
BNP 120,308 M 9.55% 23.7%
GHI 187 M 12.2% 14.5%
NRIM 521 M 2.84% 30.4%
ACA 63,786 M 6.74% 15.8%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
USCB 342 M 100% 100%
CBK 46,157 M 80.3% 45.6%
BCML 327 M 65.1% 100%
DBK 75,081 M 50.4% 78.7%
CBNK 500 M 44.8% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Regional Banks

NECB
Northeast Community
 4.59% Yield
EWBC
East West Bancorp
 3.17% Yield
AMAL
Amalgamated Bank
 2.30% Yield
FSBC
Five Star Bancorp
 3.24% Yield
SPFI
South Plains Financial
 2.10% Yield
NWFL
Norwood Financial
 5.02% Yield

CFG Dividend History: Last 46 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-02-04 2026-02-04 2026-02-18 0.46 0% 0.7%
2025-10-29 2025-10-29 2025-11-12 Quarterly 0.46 9.5% 0.91%
2025-07-31 2025-07-31 2025-08-14 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.87%
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%
2021-07-29 2021-07-30 2021-08-13 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.9%
2021-04-28 2021-04-29 2021-05-13 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.85%
2021-02-02 2021-02-03 2021-02-17 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2020-10-27 2020-10-28 2020-11-12 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2020-07-28 2020-07-29 2020-08-12 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2020-04-28 2020-04-29 2020-05-13 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2020-01-28 2020-01-29 2020-02-12 Quarterly 0.39 8.3% N/A
2019-10-29 2019-10-30 2019-11-13 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2019-07-30 2019-07-31 2019-08-14 Quarterly 0.36 12.5% N/A
2019-04-30 2019-05-01 2019-05-15 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2019-01-30 2019-01-31 2019-02-14 Quarterly 0.32 18.5% N/A
2018-10-30 2018-10-31 2018-11-14 Quarterly 0.27 0% N/A
2018-07-31 2018-08-01 2018-08-15 Quarterly 0.27 22.7% N/A
2018-05-01 2018-05-02 2018-05-16 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2018-01-31 2018-02-01 2018-02-15 Quarterly 0.22 22.2% N/A
2017-10-31 2017-11-01 2017-11-15 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2017-07-31 2017-08-02 2017-08-16 Quarterly 0.18 28.6% N/A
2017-05-01 2017-05-03 2017-05-17 Quarterly 0.14 0% N/A
2017-01-31 2017-02-02 2017-02-16 Quarterly 0.14 16.7% N/A
2016-10-31 2016-11-02 2016-11-16 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2016-08-01 2016-08-03 2016-08-17 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2016-05-02 2016-05-04 2016-05-18 Quarterly 0.12 20% N/A
2016-02-02 2016-02-04 2016-02-18 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2015-11-03 2015-11-05 2015-11-19 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2015-07-30 2015-08-03 2015-08-17 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2015-05-01 2015-05-05 2015-05-19 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2015-02-03 2015-02-05 2015-02-19 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2014-11-04 2014-11-06 2014-11-20 Monthly 0.1 0% N/A

CFG Dividend FAQ

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CFG) is a U.S. bank holding company that serves individuals, small-business owners, middle-market firms, large corporations, and institutional clients through two operating segments: Consumer Banking and Commercial Banking.

What is the Dividend Yield of CFG?

As of February 2026, CFG`s dividend yield is 3.62%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.76 USD by the current share price of 68.12.

Does CFG pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, CFG paid a dividend of 1.76 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-04 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 2026-02-04.

CFG dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CFG for the next 4 payments are between 0.443 (-3.7%) and 0.453 (-1.5%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will CFG pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.46 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-04. 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 2.47% 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 5.36%. If you bought CFG's shares at 32.84 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.76 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.36% 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 3.62% 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 37.3%. 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 59.61%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CFG Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in CFG's Outstanding Shares?

Citizens Financial's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 3.55% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

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
2012 559,998,000 -0%
2013 559,998,000
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%

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: 2026-02-05 02:37