Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) have been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the nineteen brokerages that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and fourteen have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $127.25.

Several research firms have weighed in on C. Truist Financial upped their price target on Citigroup from $123.00 to $129.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $150.00 price objective on shares of Citigroup in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Oppenheimer boosted their target price on shares of Citigroup from $141.00 to $144.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $132.00 target price on shares of Citigroup in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Piper Sandler set a $135.00 target price on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Thursday, January 15th.

Insider Buying and Selling at Citigroup

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Citigroup

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in shares of Citigroup by 166.9% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 19,990 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,407,000 after acquiring an additional 12,499 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Citigroup by 20.5% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 9,805 shares of the company’s stock valued at $835,000 after purchasing an additional 1,669 shares in the last quarter. United Bank bought a new stake in Citigroup in the second quarter worth $972,000. Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. raised its stake in Citigroup by 36.1% during the second quarter. Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. now owns 9,101 shares of the company’s stock valued at $775,000 after purchasing an additional 2,415 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC purchased a new stake in Citigroup during the second quarter valued at $687,000. 71.72% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Citigroup Price Performance

Shares of Citigroup stock opened at $105.65 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $114.66 and its 200-day simple moving average is $107.15. Citigroup has a 52 week low of $55.51 and a 52 week high of $125.16. The company has a market capitalization of $184.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.16, a PEG ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 14th. The company reported $1.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.65 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $19.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $20.99 billion. Citigroup had a return on equity of 8.28% and a net margin of 8.50%.The firm’s revenue was up 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.34 earnings per share. As a group, analysts expect that Citigroup will post 7.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Citigroup Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 2nd were issued a dividend of $0.60 per share. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 2nd. Citigroup’s dividend payout ratio is 34.43%.

Key Headlines Impacting Citigroup

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Reported insider buying — Rep. Jonathan Jackson disclosed a purchase of up to ~$275K of Citigroup stock, which can be interpreted by some investors as a signal of confidence from an insider-related actor and may provide modest demand support. Recent Report Shows That Rep. Jonathan Jackson Bought Up to $275K Worth of Citigroup Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Execution/innovation milestone — Citi issued its first digitally native structured note via Euroclear’s D‑FMI platform, showcasing product innovation and potential fee/revenue opportunities in wholesale and wealth businesses. That can bolster investor sentiment around Citi’s capital markets capabilities. Citigroup (C) Issues First Digitally Native Structured Note via Euroclear
• Positive Sentiment: Research reputation — Citigroup ranked highly on growth-factor grades among S&P financial holdings and continues to publish influential calls (e.g., upgrades elsewhere). Strong research can support fee business and market influence. Citigroup and Goldman Sachs top growth factor grades among S&P financial holdings
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst activity — Citi’s research team stuck by coverage/ratings on defense names amid the Iran war and upgraded names like LyondellBasell; these moves matter more to those specific sectors than to Citi’s immediate P&L, though they illustrate active deal and research flow. Citigroup sticks by three missile and defense companies as Iran war rages
• Neutral Sentiment: Talent/industry spinout — An ex‑Citi CIO has launched an AI‑driven wealth manager. Startup activity highlights Citi alumni influence but is unlikely to materially affect Citi’s near‑term earnings. David Bailin: Armed With AI, an Ex-Citi CIO Strives to Shake Up the Industry
• Negative Sentiment: Operational/security risk — Citi instructed staff to evacuate several Dubai/UAE buildings and move to remote work after reported Iranian threats to Western banks. That raises short‑term operational disruption risk, potential security costs, and investor concern about regional exposure. Citigroup Dubai Evacuation Puts Operational Risks And Valuation In Focus
• Negative Sentiment: Recent price weakness context — Coverage summarizing why Citi shares fell more than the market earlier this week points to sector pressure and geopolitical risk; that context still weighs on sentiment and can amplify volatility around Citi. Here’s Why Citigroup (C) Fell More Than Broader Market

Citigroup Company Profile

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.