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

Kempner Capital Management Inc. lessened its holdings in shares of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) by 15.8% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). 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 portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest holding. Kempner Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Citigroup were worth $2,934,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC raised its holdings in Citigroup by 87.6% in the 3rd quarter. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC now owns 257 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares during the period. Dunhill Financial LLC increased 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 in the last quarter. Guerra Advisors Inc purchased a new position in shares of Citigroup during the 3rd quarter valued at about $33,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC grew its stake in shares of Citigroup by 57.2% during the 4th quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC now owns 393 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 143 shares during the period. Finally, Cloud Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Citigroup in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $40,000. Institutional investors own 71.72% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Citigroup

In other news, insider Cantu Ernesto Torres sold 43,173 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 directly owned 45,835 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,091,810.15. This represents a 48.50% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.08% of the company’s stock.

Citigroup Stock Up 1.8%

C opened at $113.68 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $198.86 billion, a PE 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 simple moving average of $113.17 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $107.90. 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 Inc. has a 52 week low of $55.51 and a 52 week high of $125.16.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) last issued 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. Citigroup had a return on equity of 8.28% and a net margin of 8.50%.The firm had revenue of $19.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $20.99 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.34 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that Citigroup Inc. will post 7.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Citigroup Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders 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 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 2nd. Citigroup’s dividend payout ratio is 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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $121.00 price objective on shares of Citigroup in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. HSBC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $87.00 price target on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Zacks Research downgraded Citigroup from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Oppenheimer upped their price objective on Citigroup from $141.00 to $144.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on Citigroup from $113.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $127.25.

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.