Sei Investments Co. Decreases Stake in Citigroup Inc. $C

Sei Investments Co. reduced its stake in shares of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) by 4.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,672,155 shares of the company’s stock after selling 81,810 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co.’s holdings in Citigroup were worth $169,725,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in Citigroup by 0.7% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 165,851,890 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,117,313,000 after acquiring an additional 1,148,451 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors grew its stake in Citigroup by 6.5% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 47,262,626 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,797,292,000 after purchasing an additional 2,871,074 shares during the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its stake in Citigroup by 2.7% during the 3rd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 33,040,513 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,353,612,000 after purchasing an additional 879,056 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Citigroup by 1.8% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 32,870,559 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,336,362,000 after purchasing an additional 580,027 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Citigroup in the second quarter valued at about $2,455,929,000. 71.72% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Citigroup Trading Down 3.0%

Citigroup stock opened at $105.91 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $185.26 billion, a PE ratio of 15.19, a P/E/G ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 1.17. Citigroup Inc. has a 12 month low of $55.51 and a 12 month high of $125.16. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $114.92 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $106.99. The company has a current ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) last posted its 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. Citigroup had a net margin of 8.50% and a return on equity of 8.28%. The firm had revenue of $19.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $20.99 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.34 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts anticipate that Citigroup Inc. will post 7.53 earnings per share for the current year.

Citigroup Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently commented on C. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their target price on Citigroup from $118.00 to $131.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $141.00 price target on shares of Citigroup in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $150.00 price target on shares of Citigroup in a research report on Monday, January 5th. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $152.00 price objective on shares of Citigroup in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $127.25.

Trending Headlines about Citigroup

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citi says Q1 investment-banking fees are tracking mid‑teens growth, which supports higher fee revenue and management’s growth narrative — a clear positive for near‑term revenue expectations. Citigroup expects mid‑teens growth in Q1 investment‑banking fees
• Positive Sentiment: Citi completed new senior unsecured note issuances and launched its first digitally native structured note via Euroclear’s D‑FMI — signaling product innovation, capital markets activity and potential fee income from new distribution methods. Management also reiterated profitability targets that could reframe investor expectations. Did Citi’s New Debt Issuance And Digital Note Launch Just Shift Citigroup’s (C) Investment Narrative?
• Neutral Sentiment: Citi research remains active: analysts added HEICO to an “upside” watch and trimmed/reshuffled ratings (e.g., Generac downgrade), highlighting Citi’s visible role in equity research — good for franchise visibility but mixed for immediate P&L impact. HEICO Corporation (HEI) a Moderate Buy, Analysts See 23% Upside Citi downgrades Generac as catalysts play out
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader policy/timing items in crypto legislation (Senate leader expects delay) are unlikely to move Citi materially in the near term but could slow any future flows tied to digital‑asset market‑structure work where banks participate. US Senate leader doesn‘t expect market structure to pass before April: Report
• Negative Sentiment: Operational/geopolitical risk: Citi evacuated three U.A.E. buildings after threats tied to regional tensions — a direct operational disruption that raises short‑term costs, staff safety concerns and potential business interruption in MENA markets. Citi evacuates offices in the Middle East after Iran threatens to target banks Citi Evacuates Three Buildings in U.A.E.
• Negative Sentiment: Heightened market volatility and flows into/away from financials pushed Citi below peers today; commentators note unusually high options volume and Citi falling more than the broader financial sector — indicators of increased short‑term trading/hedging pressure. Citigroup Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NYSE:C) Here’s Why Citigroup (C) Fell More Than Broader Market

Insider Activity 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 sale, the insider directly owned 45,835 shares in the company, valued at $5,091,810.15. This trade represents a 48.50% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.08% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.