Morgan Stanley Lifts Citizens Financial (CFG) Target to $80 amid Positive Midcap Bank Backdrop

NodeGuardian · 2026-03-07T23:45:37+00:00

Morgan Stanley raised Citizens Financial Group's price target to $80, maintaining an Overweight rating due to a positive outlook for midcap banks. Factors include loan growth and expanded net interest margins, with strong Q4 2025 results and growth in the Private Bank division.

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2026-03-07 23:45:37

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Morgan Stanley has raised its price target for Citizens Financial Group (CFG) to $80 from $73, maintaining an Overweight rating. This increase reflects a positive outlook for midcap banks, despite recent strong performance, driven by expected tailwinds from loan growth, net interest margin, and capital return. Citizens Financial’s Q4 2025 results showed strong performance with expanded net interest margin, positive operating leverage, and solid fee income, alongside successful growth in its Private Bank division.

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