Operating Expenses
Professional fees
Citizens Financial Group Professional fees increased by 9.5% to $162.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.5%, from $155.00M to $162.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Professional fees shows relatively stable performance with a 1.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A significant increase may indicate high levels of M&A activity, litigation, or complex restructuring efforts.
Detailed definition
Encompasses payments made to third-party service providers, including legal counsel, accounting firms, and management co...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense line item found in the SG&A section of the income statement.
Metric ID:
professional_feesHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $137.00M | $144.00M | $175.00M | $169.00M | $189.00M | $172.00M | $170.00M | $176.00M | $177.00M | $160.00M | $174.00M | $158.00M | $165.00M | $146.00M | $170.00M | $155.00M | $169.00M | $161.00M | $148.00M | $162.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +5.1% | +21.5% | -3.4% | +11.8% | -9.0% | -1.2% | +3.5% | +0.6% | -9.6% | +8.8% | -9.2% | +4.4% | -11.5% | +16.4% | -8.8% | +9.0% | -4.7% | -8.1% | +9.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +38.0% | +19.4% | -2.9% | +4.1% | -6.3% | -7.0% | +2.4% | -10.2% | -6.8% | -8.8% | -2.3% | -1.9% | +2.4% | +10.3% | -12.9% | +4.5% |
Range$137.00M – $189.00M
CAGR+3.6%
Avg YoY Growth+1.4%
Median YoY Growth-2.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Citizens Financial Group's professional fees?
- Citizens Financial Group (CFG) reported professional fees of $162.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Citizens Financial Group's professional fees changed year-over-year?
- Citizens Financial Group's professional fees increased by 4.5% year-over-year, from $155.00M to $162.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Citizens Financial Group's professional fees?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Citizens Financial Group's professional fees has grown at a 1.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $595.00M to $633.00M.
- What does professional fees mean?
- The total cost of external legal, accounting, and consulting services.