Kempner Capital Management Inc. Sells 4,897 Shares of Citigroup Inc. $C

Kempner Capital Management Inc. decreased its holdings in Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) by 15.8% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 26,008 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,897 shares during the quarter. Citigroup makes up 2.7% of Kempner Capital Management Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 15th biggest holding. Kempner Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Citigroup were worth $2,934,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC increased its position in shares of Citigroup by 87.6% during the 3rd quarter. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC now owns 257 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares during the last quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC lifted its position in Citigroup by 92.2% in the third quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 153 shares during the last quarter. Guerra Advisors Inc purchased a new position in Citigroup during the third quarter worth $33,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new position in Citigroup during the second quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Capital A Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Citigroup during the second quarter valued at $38,000. 71.72% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Citigroup Price Performance

Citigroup stock opened at $113.68 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 1.00. The stock has a market cap of $198.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.17. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $113.17 and a two-hundred day moving average of $107.90. Citigroup Inc. has a 1 year low of $55.51 and a 1 year high of $125.16.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 14th. The company reported $1.81 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.65 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $19.87 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $20.99 billion. Citigroup had a net margin of 8.50% and a return on equity of 8.28%. The company’s revenue was up 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.34 earnings per share. On average, research analysts forecast that Citigroup Inc. will post 7.53 earnings per share for the current year.

Citigroup Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 2nd were paid a dividend of $0.60 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 2nd. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. Citigroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 34.43%.

Citigroup News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citi named two new co-heads of its Infrastructure Financing & Capital Solutions Group — Eric Farina and Rob Cascarino — a move that should strengthen deal execution and client coverage in a fee-generating business line tied to project finance and advisory activity. Citi appoints two new co-chiefs for infrastructure financing division
• Positive Sentiment: An interview with Shobhit Varshney (Citi) highlights the bank’s focus on scaling AI “with purpose and discipline,” signaling continued investment in technology to lift productivity and competitive positioning across corporate and consumer franchises. That narrative can support multiple-year efficiency gains and investor confidence in Citi’s digital transformation. Shobhit Varshney Of Citi On Scaling AI With Purpose And Discipline
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are re‑weighing Citi vs. regional peers (e.g., PNC) — a comparative piece that frames Citi’s restructuring and global footprint against PNC’s U.S. focus. This context influences relative valuation discussions but is not an immediate company-specific catalyst. Citigroup vs. PNC Financial: Which Stock Is a Better Buy Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup-related entities notified Weebit Nano that Citi no longer meets substantial-holder thresholds — a routine portfolio/positioning update by Citi’s Australia trading arm that likely has only a small, idiosyncratic impact on Citi’s balance sheet or outlook. Citigroup entities exit substantial holder status in Weebit Nano
• Negative Sentiment: Credit-card metrics: February data show card delinquencies roughly stable but net charge-offs ticked higher, signaling some pressure on consumer credit performance that bears watching if the trend persists — a direct risk to loan-loss costs and near-term profitability. Citigroup’s Card Delinquencies Stable, Charge-Offs Rise in February

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Cantu Ernesto Torres sold 43,173 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $111.09, for a total value of $4,796,088.57. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 45,835 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,091,810.15. This represents a 48.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.08% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on C shares. Wells Fargo & Company set a $150.00 target price on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Citigroup from $115.00 to $146.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Morgan Stanley set a $152.00 price objective on shares of Citigroup in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Oppenheimer raised their price objective on shares of Citigroup from $141.00 to $144.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $141.00 target price on shares of Citigroup in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $127.25.

About Citigroup

Citigroup Inc is a global financial services company headquartered in New York City with roots tracing back to the City Bank of New York, founded in 1812. The modern Citigroup was created through the 1998 merger of Citicorp and Travelers Group and has since operated as a diversified bank holding company that provides a broad range of banking and financial products and services to consumers, corporations, governments and institutions worldwide.

Citi’s principal businesses include retail and commercial banking, credit card and consumer lending products, wealth management and private banking, and a full suite of institutional services.