Citigroup Inc. $C Shares Purchased by LGT Group Foundation

LGT Group Foundation raised its stake in Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) by 6.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 308,688 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 17,496 shares during the quarter. LGT Group Foundation’s holdings in Citigroup were worth $30,471,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC grew its position 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 last quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC grew its holdings in Citigroup by 92.2% in the 3rd 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 acquired a new stake in Citigroup in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new stake in Citigroup in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, Legacy Investment Solutions LLC bought a new stake in Citigroup during the 2nd quarter valued at $38,000. 71.72% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Citigroup Price Performance

NYSE:C opened at $106.58 on Monday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $115.67 and its 200 day moving average price is $106.79. The firm has a market cap of $186.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.29, a PEG ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 1.17. 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.

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 company had revenue of $19.87 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $20.99 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.34 EPS. Citigroup’s revenue was up 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Citigroup Inc. will post 7.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Citigroup Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Investors of record on Monday, February 2nd were paid a dividend of $0.60 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 2nd. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. Citigroup’s dividend payout ratio is currently 34.43%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently issued reports on C. HSBC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $87.00 price target on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Truist Financial upped their price objective on shares of Citigroup from $123.00 to $129.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Citigroup from $115.00 to $146.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $141.00 price objective on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Citigroup presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $127.25.

More Citigroup News

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citi issued its inaugural digitally native structured note on Euroclear’s D‑FMI DLT platform — a first for wealth management that showcases Citi’s capability in tokenized/digital issuance and could expand fee revenue and distribution channels. Citi Issues Inaugural Digitally Native Structured Note on Euroclear’s D-FMI DLT Platform
• Positive Sentiment: Bloomberg reports Blackstone is working with Citi on a revived sale of ShyaHsin Packaging — indicating Citi is advising on a sizeable M&A transaction, which supports fee income and reinforces its investment‑banking pipeline. Blackstone Is Said to Work With Citi on Revived Sale of ShyaHsin Packaging
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry coverage notes upcoming CEO comments at Citi’s Miami Global Property Conference (UDR mention) — conferences can generate short‑term deal flow or repositioning but are not an immediate earnings driver. Assessing UDR (UDR) Valuation As Analyst Rating Shifts Refocus Attention On Growth And Dividend Strength
• Negative Sentiment: Broad bank and brokerage stocks are under pressure after a weaker jobs report and a spike in oil, which has amplified macro and inflation worries — these sector moves are weighing on Citigroup along with concerns about private‑credit market health. Another Rough Friday for Bank, Brokerage Stocks as Oil Spikes and Jobs Report Disappoints
• Negative Sentiment: Several market writeups specifically call out Citigroup’s share weakness today tied to sector jitters and private‑credit concerns; the coverage helps explain the stock trading down despite Citi’s positive company news. Why Citigroup (C) Stock Is Trading Lower Today

Insider Buying and Selling

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