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CFG

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

CFG

Financial Services · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

2.88%

Annual Dividend

$1.84

Payout Ratio

42%

5-Yr Growth

1.5%

Ex-Date

Apr 30, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

CFG Dividend Safety Score

87/ 100
Grade A

Very Safe

Dividend-growth streak10 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage42% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is CFG a good dividend stock?

Yes

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (CFG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.88% ($1.84/yr), with 11 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • 11 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (42%)
  • 40% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.88%
Payout Ratio
42%
Annual Dividend
$1.84
5-Yr Avg Growth
1.5%
Ex-Dividend Date
Apr 30, 2026
Years of Growth
11
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.02
Market Cap
$27.0B
P/E Ratio
15.1
5-Yr Total Return
40%
52-Week Range
$39.70 – $68.79
Dividend Safety
A · 87/100
Ever Cut?
No
CFG ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Apr 30, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.84 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$46.00
Annual$184.00
Monthly avg$15.33