Citizens Financial Group (CFG) Dividend History & Yield
Citizens Financial Group (CFG) has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and currently yields 2.89%. The most recent payment was $0.4600/share on Feb 4, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
2.89%
TTM Dividend/Share
$1.76
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
48.5%
Consecutive Growth Years
2
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
2.38%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
1.97%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
15.70%
Dividend Safety Score
3 out of 5 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 48.5%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($4.72) covers dividend/share ($1.76).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
Only 2 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.
Dividend Payment History
Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.
Ex-date Feb 4, 2026
- Payment date
- Feb 18, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.4600
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4600
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.64%
Ex-date Oct 29, 2025
- Payment date
- Nov 12, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.4600
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4600
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.41%
Ex-date Jul 31, 2025
- Payment date
- Aug 14, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.4200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4200
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.52%
Ex-date Apr 30, 2025
- Payment date
- May 14, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.4200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4200
- Yield (ex-date)
- 4.55%
Ex-date Jan 31, 2025
- Payment date
- Feb 14, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.4200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4200
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.53%
Ex-date Oct 30, 2024
- Payment date
- Nov 13, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4200
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.93%
Ex-date Jul 31, 2024
- Payment date
- Aug 14, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4200
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.94%
Ex-date Apr 30, 2024
- Payment date
- May 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4200
- Yield (ex-date)
- 4.93%
Ex-date Jan 30, 2024
- Payment date
- Feb 14, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4200
- Yield (ex-date)
- 4.90%
Ex-date Oct 31, 2023
- Payment date
- Nov 15, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.4200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4200
- Yield (ex-date)
- 7.17%
Ex-date Aug 1, 2023
- Payment date
- Aug 16, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.4200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4200
- Yield (ex-date)
- 5.40%
Ex-date May 2, 2023
- Payment date
- May 17, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.4200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4200
- Yield (ex-date)
- 6.24%
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend | Yield (ex-date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | Feb 18, 2026 | $0.4600 | $0.4600 | 2.64% |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Nov 12, 2025 | $0.4600 | $0.4600 | 3.41% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 | 3.52% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | May 14, 2025 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 | 4.55% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 | 3.53% |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Nov 13, 2024 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 | 3.93% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Aug 14, 2024 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 | 3.94% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 | 4.93% |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Feb 14, 2024 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 | 4.90% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 | 7.17% |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Aug 16, 2023 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 | 5.40% |
| May 2, 2023 | May 17, 2023 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 | 6.24% |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Citizens Financial Group has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 2 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.7200 | — | — |
| 2025 | $1.6800 | $1.7200 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $1.6800 | $1.6800 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | $1.6200 | $1.6800 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | $1.5600 | $1.6200 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | $1.5600 | $1.5600 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | $1.3600 | $1.5600 | +14.7% |
| 2019 | $0.9800 | $1.3600 | +38.8% |
| 2018 | $0.6400 | $0.9800 | +53.1% |
| 2017 | $0.4600 | $0.6400 | +39.1% |
| 2016 | $0.4000 | $0.4600 | +15.0% |
| 2015 | — | $0.4000 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Frequently asked questions
Does Citizens Financial Group pay dividends?
- Yes, Citizens Financial Group (CFG) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $1.76 per share annually, yielding 2.89%.
What is Citizens Financial Group's dividend yield?
- Citizens Financial Group (CFG) has a current dividend yield of 2.89%.
Is Citizens Financial Group's dividend safe?
- Citizens Financial Group (CFG) passes 3 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Citizens Financial Group increased its dividend?
- Citizens Financial Group (CFG) has 2 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Citizens Financial Group's dividend payout ratio?
- Citizens Financial Group (CFG) has a dividend payout ratio of 48.5%.