Citigroup Inc. $C Stock Bought by Vise Technologies Inc.

Vise Technologies Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) by 10.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 109,282 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 10,653 shares during the period. Vise Technologies Inc.’s holdings in Citigroup were worth $14,150,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in C. CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in Citigroup by 0.4% during the 1st quarter. CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 20,596 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,336,000 after buying an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Grove Bank & Trust lifted its position in shares of Citigroup by 1.8% in the third quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 4,549 shares of the company’s stock valued at $589,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. American Trust lifted its position in shares of Citigroup by 3.6% in the second quarter. American Trust now owns 2,331 shares of the company’s stock valued at $326,000 after acquiring an additional 80 shares in the last quarter. Invst LLC boosted its stake in shares of Citigroup by 0.8% in the second quarter. Invst LLC now owns 9,601 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,344,000 after acquiring an additional 80 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Tsfg LLC boosted its stake in shares of Citigroup by 4.9% in the second quarter. Tsfg LLC now owns 1,701 shares of the company’s stock worth $238,000 after acquiring an additional 80 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.72% of the company’s stock.

Citigroup Trading Down 0.0%

Shares of NYSE:C opened at $122.62 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.78. The company’s 50 day moving average is $130.02 and its two-hundred day moving average is $126.44. The company has a market cap of $209.14 billion, a PE ratio of 11.96, a P/E/G ratio of 0.54 and a beta of 1.18. Citigroup Inc. has a 52 week low of $95.83 and a 52 week high of $147.96.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 13th. The company reported $2.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.66 by $0.19. The firm had revenue of $23.84 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.74 billion. Citigroup had a return on equity of 10.57% and a net margin of 10.97%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.86 earnings per share. Equities analysts predict that Citigroup Inc. will post 11.44 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Citigroup Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 25th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.67 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 2nd. This represents a $2.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. Citigroup’s dividend payout ratio is 26.15%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Wednesday, October 14th. Bank of America raised their target price on Citigroup from $170.00 to $176.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Citigroup from $147.00 to $148.50 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Argus set a $150.00 price target on shares of Citigroup in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, HSBC started coverage on shares of Citigroup in a report on Monday, September 28th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $164.00 price objective for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Citigroup presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $150.87.

Citigroup News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Debt redemption may improve funding flexibility. Citibank, N.A., Citigroup’s principal banking subsidiary, announced the full redemption of $2 billion of 5.488% notes due 2026 and $500 million of floating-rate notes due 2026. Retiring the obligations could reduce future interest expense and refinancing needs, although it also uses $2.5 billion of cash. Citibank Announces $2 Billion Redemption of Notes
• Positive Sentiment: Recent operating trends remain supportive. Citigroup’s latest reported quarter exceeded consensus estimates on earnings and revenue, while management raised its 2026 return-on-tangible-common-equity target above 11%, improved its net-interest-income outlook, increased the dividend and authorized a new $30 billion buyback. These measures provide potential support for earnings per share and shareholder returns. Citigroup Could Be Undervalued
• Neutral Sentiment: Options activity signals volatility, not direction. Recent options-market activity indicates traders are positioning for a potentially large move in C stock, but the available report does not establish whether investors are predominantly bullish or bearish. Options Traders Betting on a Big Move in Citigroup Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Technical weakness is offsetting the fundamental positives. Shares remain below both their 50-day and 200-day moving averages after a recent pullback. That positioning can encourage short-term selling and profit-taking, particularly while investors await a clearer catalyst beyond the buyback, dividend and guidance upgrades.

Citigroup Profile

Citigroup Inc is a global financial services company headquartered in New York City and operates under the Citi brand. The company provides banking, lending, investment, wealth management and other financial services to individuals, businesses, institutions and governments.

Citi’s consumer offerings include checking and savings accounts, credit cards, mortgages, personal lending and wealth management services. Through its institutional businesses, the company provides investment banking, commercial banking, securities brokerage, markets and trading, cash management, trade finance and custody services.