Citizens Financial: Shares Look Cheap On Medium-Term NIM Expansion

  • Citizens Financial's interest margin has lagged the space these past few years, with the bank weighed down by interest rate hedges and its non-core loan portfolio. These issues should be self-correcting, powering strong net interest margin expansion over the next couple of years. While shares trade for a reasonable-looking 11.3x consensus 2025 EPS, earnings growth looks set to be robust through 2027, pointing to attractive returns for today's buyers.