DCF Advisers LLC raised its holdings in Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C – Free Report) by 71.4% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 36,000 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 15,000 shares during the quarter. Citigroup comprises 1.1% of DCF Advisers LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 24th largest position. DCF Advisers LLC’s holdings in Citigroup were worth $4,201,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in Citigroup by 3.1% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 163,239,926 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,048,467,000 after acquiring an additional 4,938,923 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors boosted its stake in Citigroup by 6.5% in the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 47,262,626 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,797,292,000 after acquiring an additional 2,871,074 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Citigroup by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 43,252,372 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,036,712,000 after acquiring an additional 189,548 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its stake in Citigroup by 4.0% in the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 34,196,783 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,990,422,000 after acquiring an additional 1,326,224 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in Citigroup by 2.6% in the fourth quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 33,887,285 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,954,307,000 after acquiring an additional 846,772 shares during the last quarter. 71.72% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Citigroup Trading Down 0.8%
Shares of NYSE:C opened at $133.60 on Thursday. Citigroup Inc. has a 12 month low of $76.11 and a 12 month high of $137.12. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.59. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $126.36 and its 200 day simple moving average is $117.63. The firm has a market cap of $227.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.56, a PEG ratio of 0.60 and a beta of 1.12.
Citigroup announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, May 7th that allows the company to repurchase $30.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the company to repurchase up to 13.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.
Citigroup Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 22nd. Investors of record on Monday, May 4th were issued a dividend of $0.60 per share. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 4th. Citigroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 29.74%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Citigroup
In other Citigroup news, Director John Cunningham Dugan sold 2,117 shares of Citigroup stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $125.30, for a total value of $265,260.10. Following the sale, the director directly owned 12,194 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,527,908.20. The trade was a 14.79% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Edward Skyler sold 25,000 shares of Citigroup stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $131.41, for a total transaction of $3,285,250.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 182,022 shares in the company, valued at $23,919,511.02. The trade was a 12.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.11% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Citigroup News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:
- Positive Sentiment: President Donald Trump publicly praised Citigroup and CEO Jane Fraser, calling Citi a top mergers-and-acquisitions adviser and saying the bankers “worked really hard.” The endorsement has helped highlight Citi’s recent progress and may be supporting investor sentiment. Trump Praises Citigroup Bankers in Post: ‘They’ve Worked Really Hard!’
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary said Citigroup’s turnaround is shifting from repair to growth, citing AI-related benefits, cost cuts, and a solid outlook for trading and investment banking in 2026. C Highlights Turnaround Progress, Solid Q2 Trading & IB Outlook
- Positive Sentiment: Market-positioning chatter suggested institutions may be quietly building stakes in C, and technical traders pointed to a recent breakout pattern that could support near-term upside if conditions hold. Citigroup Stock (C) Opinions on Recent Market Positioning and Price Breakout
- Neutral Sentiment: Citi also drew attention from Reuters after hiring Andrew Conway as global chair of consumer and retail investment banking, a move aimed at expanding its franchise. The hire is strategically favorable, but the immediate stock impact appears limited. Citi hires Andrew Conway as global chair of consumer and retail investment banking
- Negative Sentiment: One note of caution: Bloomberg reported that Citi strategists see aggressive short-selling in U.S. stocks and stretched tech positioning, which could imply broader market risk rather than a Citi-specific problem. Citi’s Chew Sees Aggressive Short-Selling Positions in US Stocks
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities analysts have issued reports on C shares. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Citigroup from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their target price on shares of Citigroup from $140.00 to $153.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on shares of Citigroup from $137.00 to $151.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on shares of Citigroup in a report on Thursday, March 26th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $135.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $145.00 target price on shares of Citigroup in a report on Friday, May 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Citigroup currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $137.62.
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Citigroup 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.
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