Citizens Financial Q2 2026 net income rises 35% to $587 million; EPS $1.30
Citizens Financial Group reported second quarter 2026 net income of $587 million, up 35% from a year earlier, and diluted EPS of $1.30, up 41% year over year and 15% from the first quarter. The company also declared a quarterly common dividend of $0.46 per share and reported a CET1 ratio of 10.4%, down from 10.6% a year earlier.
Key points
- Total revenue of $2,283 million, up 5% from the first quarter of 2026 and up 12% from the second quarter of 2025
- Net interest income of $1,631 million, up 14% year over year; net interest margin of 3.16%, up 22 basis points
- Quarterly common dividend of $0.46 per share, payable August 13, 2026, to holders of record on July 30, 2026
- Company repurchased $225 million of common shares in the second quarter, compared with $300 million in the first quarter
The filing
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