Capital International Sarl Buys 22,340 Shares of Citigroup Inc. $C

Capital International Sarl boosted its holdings in shares of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) by 6.3% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 378,896 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 22,340 shares during the period. Capital International Sarl’s holdings in Citigroup were worth $38,458,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. FMB Wealth Management increased its stake in Citigroup by 4.1% during the 3rd quarter. FMB Wealth Management now owns 2,618 shares of the company’s stock valued at $266,000 after purchasing an additional 103 shares in the last quarter. Tritonpoint Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of Citigroup by 2.1% during the third quarter. Tritonpoint Wealth LLC now owns 4,989 shares of the company’s stock valued at $506,000 after buying an additional 104 shares during the last quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Citigroup by 35.3% during the third quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 418 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after acquiring an additional 109 shares in the last quarter. Arjuna Capital increased its holdings in Citigroup by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. Arjuna Capital now owns 16,587 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,684,000 after buying an additional 112 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Binnacle Investments Inc grew its position in Citigroup by 6.5% in the 2nd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 1,847 shares of the company’s stock worth $157,000 after purchasing an additional 113 shares during the period. 71.72% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Citigroup Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:C opened at $106.62 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $186.52 billion, a PE ratio of 15.30, a P/E/G ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a current ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $115.45 and its 200-day simple moving average is $106.89. Citigroup Inc. has a 12-month low of $55.51 and a 12-month high of $125.16.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 14th. The company reported $1.81 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.65 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $19.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $20.99 billion. Citigroup had a return on equity of 8.28% and a net margin of 8.50%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.34 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Citigroup Inc. will post 7.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Citigroup Dividend Announcement

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

Trending Headlines about Citigroup

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded Citigroup to a Buy (Zacks Rank #2), which often triggers short-term inflows and coverage-related buying from retail and quant screens. All You Need to Know About Citigroup (C) Rating Upgrade to Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call-option buying was reported (≈93,383 calls, ~25% above average), signalling speculative or hedge-driven bullish positioning that can amplify upside into near-term expiries.
• Positive Sentiment: Citi issued a digitally native structured note on Euroclear’s D‑FMI DLT platform — a visible example of product innovation and growth in the wealth-management and capital-markets business lines. Citi Issues Inaugural Digitally Native Structured Note on Euroclear’s D-FMI DLT Platform
• Positive Sentiment: Reports say Blackstone is working with Citi on a revived sale of ShyaHsin Packaging — indicative of ongoing M&A/advisory mandates that can boost fees and trading flows. Blackstone Is Said to Work With Citi on Revived Sale of ShyaHsin Packaging
• Positive Sentiment: TradeSmith’s health indicator recently included Citigroup among non-tech names in its “Green Zone,” supporting a constructive view on Citigroup’s financial health. 3 Non-Tech Stocks in TradeSmith’s Green Zone for Financial Health (C)
• Neutral Sentiment: Some brokerages collectively rate Citi as a “Moderate Buy” — steady, but not uniformly bullish enough to drive a larger re-rate on its own. Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: Citi group entities notified Bapcor that holdings fell below the substantial‑holder threshold — a routine ownership update with limited direct impact on Citi’s core business. Citi Group Entities Fall Below Substantial Holder Threshold in Bapcor
• Neutral Sentiment: Wider Middle East conflict is driving higher energy prices and market volatility — a mixed macro backdrop for banks (higher rates can help net interest income, but volatility and recession risk can hurt credit and trading). Asia’s Fuel Crunch Forces Four-Day Weeks and School Closures
• Negative Sentiment: Citi suffered the largest fall among banks in a global gender ranking — a reputational/ESG negative that could affect investor perception and long-term flows from ESG-focused funds. Citi suffers largest fall among banks in global gender ranking
• Negative Sentiment: Industry friction over crypto bank charters — the Bank Policy Institute is weighing legal action against the OCC — underscores regulatory uncertainty that could raise compliance costs or slow industry initiatives, creating a broader headwind for big banks. US banking lobby considers suing OCC over crypto bank charters: Report

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Cantu Ernesto Torres sold 43,173 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $111.09, for a total value of $4,796,088.57. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 45,835 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $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 is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.08% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

C has been the subject of a number of research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on shares of Citigroup from $113.00 to $127.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Citigroup from $130.00 to $134.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. HSBC restated a “buy” rating and set a $87.00 price objective on shares of Citigroup in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price objective on Citigroup from $115.00 to $146.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $127.25.

About Citigroup

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.