Soltis Investment Advisors LLC cut its holdings in shares of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C – Free Report) by 29.8% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 57,277 shares of the company’s stock after selling 24,324 shares during the period. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Citigroup were worth $7,416,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Founders Financial Securities LLC acquired a new position in Citigroup during the third quarter worth $307,000. United Asset Strategies Inc. grew its holdings in Citigroup by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. United Asset Strategies Inc. now owns 68,991 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,933,000 after buying an additional 867 shares in the last quarter. Choreo LLC increased its stake in shares of Citigroup by 3.3% in the 3rd quarter. Choreo LLC now owns 73,995 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,581,000 after acquiring an additional 2,398 shares during the last quarter. Interchange Capital Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Citigroup by 13.1% in the 3rd quarter. Interchange Capital Partners LLC now owns 5,777 shares of the company’s stock worth $748,000 after acquiring an additional 667 shares during the last quarter. Finally, TOWER TRUST & INVESTMENT Co increased its stake in shares of Citigroup by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter. TOWER TRUST & INVESTMENT Co now owns 11,940 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,546,000 after acquiring an additional 225 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.72% of the company’s stock.
Citigroup News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Citigroup raised its 2026 return-on-tangible-common-equity target above 11%, increased its net interest income outlook and authorized a new $30 billion share-buyback program. The company also increased its dividend, reinforcing the capital-return case. Citigroup Could Be 18% Undervalued
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts point to accelerating profitability: return on tangible common equity improved by 400 basis points year over year to 12.6% during the first nine months of 2026, supported by revenue growth, cost controls and transformation efforts. Citigroup’s latest quarterly earnings also exceeded consensus expectations. Citigroup Profitability Gains Accelerate
- Positive Sentiment: One valuation analysis estimates that C could be approximately 18% undervalued if the improved earnings outlook, higher returns and buyback are sustained, offering a potential catalyst for additional investor interest. Citigroup Valuation Analysis
- Neutral Sentiment: Options-market activity suggests traders are positioning for a potentially larger move in Citigroup stock, but the report does not establish whether that positioning is bullish or bearish. Options Traders Betting on a Big Move
- Neutral Sentiment: Citi Wealth head Andy Sieg continues to recommend private credit as a core allocation despite market volatility and fund-withdrawal requests reaching quarterly limits. The comments support Citi’s wealth-management franchise but also underscore liquidity and credit-market risks. Citi’s Private Credit View
- Negative Sentiment: The Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates while leaving open the possibility of further tightening could pressure bank valuations and raise concerns about credit quality, even though higher rates may support net interest income. Fed Holds Rates and Signals Possible Tightening
Citigroup Trading Up 1.3%
Shares of Citigroup stock opened at $125.73 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $214.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.27, a PEG ratio of 0.54 and a beta of 1.13. Citigroup Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $95.83 and a fifty-two week high of $147.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.78, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a current ratio of 1.00. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $130.17 and a 200 day moving average of $126.42.
Citigroup (NYSE:C – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 13th. The company reported $2.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.66 by $0.19. Citigroup had a return on equity of 10.57% and a net margin of 10.97%. The company had revenue of $23.84 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $23.74 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.86 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts predict that Citigroup Inc. will post 11.44 earnings per share for the current year.
Citigroup Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 25th. Investors of record on Monday, November 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.67 per share. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 2nd. Citigroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 26.15%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
C has been the topic of several recent research reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Citigroup in a research report on Wednesday, October 14th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Citigroup from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Friday, October 2nd. Zacks Research cut shares of Citigroup from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, September 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of Citigroup from $149.00 to $147.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. Finally, HSBC initiated coverage on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Monday, September 28th. They set a “buy” rating and a $164.00 target price on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $150.79.
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Citigroup Profile
Citigroup Inc is a global financial services company headquartered in New York City and operates under the Citi brand. The company provides banking, lending, investment, wealth management and other financial services to individuals, businesses, institutions and governments.
Citi’s consumer offerings include checking and savings accounts, credit cards, mortgages, personal lending and wealth management services. Through its institutional businesses, the company provides investment banking, commercial banking, securities brokerage, markets and trading, cash management, trade finance and custody services.
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