Clough Capital Partners L P Grows Position in Citigroup Inc. $C

Clough Capital Partners L P lifted its position in shares of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) by 148.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 94,370 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 56,350 shares during the quarter. Clough Capital Partners L P’s holdings in Citigroup were worth $9,579,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC lifted its stake in shares of Citigroup by 87.6% in 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 period. Dunhill Financial LLC grew its position in Citigroup by 92.2% during the third quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 153 shares during the period. Guerra Advisors Inc purchased a new position in Citigroup in the third quarter valued at $33,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new position in Citigroup in the second quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, Capital A Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Citigroup in the second quarter worth about $38,000. 71.72% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Citigroup News Summary

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 Stock Up 0.1%

C stock opened at $105.65 on Friday. Citigroup Inc. has a 52 week low of $55.51 and a 52 week high of $125.16. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $114.66 and a 200-day simple moving average of $107.15. The stock has a market capitalization of $184.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.16, a P/E/G ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 1.17.

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

Citigroup Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 2nd were given a $0.60 dividend. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 2nd. Citigroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 34.43%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

C has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $121.00 target price on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. HSBC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $87.00 price target on shares of Citigroup in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Oppenheimer increased their price target on Citigroup from $141.00 to $144.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $132.00 price objective on shares of Citigroup in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $152.00 price objective on Citigroup in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $127.25.

Insider Buying and Selling at Citigroup

In other news, insider Cantu Ernesto Torres sold 43,173 shares of Citigroup stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.09, for a total value of $4,796,088.57. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 45,835 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,091,810.15. The trade was a 48.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.08% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.