Operating Expenses

Total Operating Expenses

Citizens Financial Group Total Operating Expenses increased by 2.6% to $1.38B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.9%, from $1.31B to $1.38B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total Operating Expenses shows an upward trend with a 6.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase faster than revenue growth suggests declining operating margins, while slower growth indicates effective cost control.

Detailed definition

Total operating expenses represent the sum of all costs incurred to operate the business, excluding the cost of goods so...

Peer comparison

Used to calculate operating margin; peers in the healthcare sector monitor this closely to manage profitability against R&D requirements.

Metric ID: total_operating_expenses

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$991.00M$1.01B$1.06B$1.11B$1.31B$1.24B$1.24B$1.30B$1.31B$1.29B$1.61B$1.36B$1.30B$1.26B$1.32B$1.31B$1.32B$1.34B$1.34B$1.38B
QoQ Change+2.0%+4.9%+4.2%+18.0%-4.9%-0.1%+4.5%+0.8%-1.0%+24.7%-15.8%-4.2%-3.2%+4.5%-0.2%+0.4%+1.2%+0.6%+2.6%
YoY Change+31.7%+22.7%+16.9%+17.2%+0.1%+4.2%+30.0%+4.8%-0.4%-2.6%-18.4%-3.2%+1.4%+6.0%+2.1%+4.9%
Range$991.00M$1.61B
CAGR+7.2%
Avg YoY Growth+7.3%
Median YoY Growth+4.5%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Consumer Banking$903.00M$915.00M$916.00M$963.00M$979.00M$1.03B
Commercial Banking$317.00M$311.00M$300.00M$317.00M$333.00M$334.00M
Non-Core$25.00M$26.00M$23.00M$24.00M$16.00M$15.00M$12.00M
Total$1.36B$1.30B$1.26B$1.32B$1.31B$1.32B$1.34B$1.38B

Non-Core was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Citizens Financial Group's total operating expenses?
Citizens Financial Group (CFG) reported total operating expenses of $1.38B in Q1 2026.
How has Citizens Financial Group's total operating expenses changed year-over-year?
Citizens Financial Group's total operating expenses increased by 4.9% year-over-year, from $1.31B to $1.38B.
What is the long-term trend for Citizens Financial Group's total operating expenses?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Citizens Financial Group's total operating expenses has grown at a 6.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.08B to $5.31B.
What does total operating expenses mean?
The total cost of running the business, including all non-production expenses.