Citigroup Inc. $C Holdings Raised by Cinctive Capital Management LP

Cinctive Capital Management LP raised its stake in shares of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) by 1,078.1% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 175,426 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 160,535 shares during the period. Citigroup accounts for about 0.9% of Cinctive Capital Management LP’s holdings, making the stock its 25th biggest position. Cinctive Capital Management LP’s holdings in Citigroup were worth $17,806,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the stock. FMB Wealth Management raised its holdings in shares of Citigroup by 4.1% during the third quarter. FMB Wealth Management now owns 2,618 shares of the company’s stock worth $266,000 after acquiring an additional 103 shares in the last quarter. Tritonpoint Wealth LLC grew its stake in Citigroup by 2.1% in the third quarter. Tritonpoint Wealth LLC now owns 4,989 shares of the company’s stock valued at $506,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares in the last quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in Citigroup by 35.3% in the third quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 418 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 109 shares in the last quarter. Arjuna Capital increased its position 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 purchasing an additional 112 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Binnacle Investments Inc increased 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 last quarter. 71.72% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Citigroup 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 transaction, the insider owned 45,835 shares in the company, valued at $5,091,810.15. This trade represents a 48.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.08% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Citigroup

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Reported insider buying — Rep. Jonathan Jackson disclosed a purchase of up to ~$275K of Citigroup stock, which can be interpreted by some investors as a signal of confidence from an insider-related actor and may provide modest demand support. Recent Report Shows That Rep. Jonathan Jackson Bought Up to $275K Worth of Citigroup Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Execution/innovation milestone — Citi issued its first digitally native structured note via Euroclear’s D‑FMI platform, showcasing product innovation and potential fee/revenue opportunities in wholesale and wealth businesses. That can bolster investor sentiment around Citi’s capital markets capabilities. Citigroup (C) Issues First Digitally Native Structured Note via Euroclear
• Positive Sentiment: Research reputation — Citigroup ranked highly on growth-factor grades among S&P financial holdings and continues to publish influential calls (e.g., upgrades elsewhere). Strong research can support fee business and market influence. Citigroup and Goldman Sachs top growth factor grades among S&P financial holdings
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst activity — Citi’s research team stuck by coverage/ratings on defense names amid the Iran war and upgraded names like LyondellBasell; these moves matter more to those specific sectors than to Citi’s immediate P&L, though they illustrate active deal and research flow. Citigroup sticks by three missile and defense companies as Iran war rages
• Neutral Sentiment: Talent/industry spinout — An ex‑Citi CIO has launched an AI‑driven wealth manager. Startup activity highlights Citi alumni influence but is unlikely to materially affect Citi’s near‑term earnings. David Bailin: Armed With AI, an Ex-Citi CIO Strives to Shake Up the Industry
• Negative Sentiment: Operational/security risk — Citi instructed staff to evacuate several Dubai/UAE buildings and move to remote work after reported Iranian threats to Western banks. That raises short‑term operational disruption risk, potential security costs, and investor concern about regional exposure. Citigroup Dubai Evacuation Puts Operational Risks And Valuation In Focus
• Negative Sentiment: Recent price weakness context — Coverage summarizing why Citi shares fell more than the market earlier this week points to sector pressure and geopolitical risk; that context still weighs on sentiment and can amplify volatility around Citi. Here’s Why Citigroup (C) Fell More Than Broader Market

Citigroup Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:C opened at $105.65 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $184.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.16, a P/E/G ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 1.17. The business has a 50-day moving average of $114.66 and a two-hundred day moving average of $107.15. Citigroup Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $55.51 and a fifty-two week high of $125.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 1.00.

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

Citigroup Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on C shares. Oppenheimer lifted their price target on Citigroup from $141.00 to $144.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Zacks Research downgraded Citigroup from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price objective on shares of Citigroup from $118.00 to $131.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $150.00 target price on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Citigroup from $130.00 to $134.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Citigroup currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price 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.