Citizens Financial Group's stock soared 5.02% during intraday trading on Thursday, following the release of its second quarter 2026 financial results that significantly exceeded analyst expectations.

The regional bank reported quarterly earnings of $1.30 per share, beating the consensus estimate of $1.24 by 4.84%. Revenue for the quarter reached $2.283 billion, surpassing the expected $2.248 billion by 1.54%. Net income jumped 35% year-over-year to $587 million, driven by strong performance across multiple business segments.

Key drivers of the positive results included a 45.7% surge in capital markets fees to $153 million and a 16% increase in wealth fees to $102 million compared to the same period last year. The bank also reported sequential net interest income growth of 4% and fee growth of 8%, along with positive operating leverage of 6.4% year-over-year. Management expressed confidence in the company's momentum and outlook through the remainder of 2026 and into 2027.