Citigroup Inc. $C Stock Holdings Increased by Park Avenue Securities LLC

Park Avenue Securities LLC raised its position in shares of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) by 15.6% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 110,145 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 14,876 shares during the quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC’s holdings in Citigroup were worth $12,853,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC grew its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 120 shares in the last quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC raised its position in shares of Citigroup by 92.2% during the 3rd quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 153 shares in the last quarter. Guerra Advisors Inc bought a new position in Citigroup during the third quarter worth $33,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new position in Citigroup during the second quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Capital A Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Citigroup in the second quarter worth $38,000. Institutional investors own 71.72% of the company’s stock.

Key Citigroup News

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Senate/industry chatter suggests a tentative deal between banking and crypto groups could be announced, potentially clearing the path for the long-stalled CLARITY Act. Regulatory clarity on crypto could unlock custody, trading and advisory opportunities for large banks that are building crypto businesses, a potential upside for Citigroup’s institutional franchises. CNBC Teases Deal Between Banks And Crypto For Long-Awaited Market Structure Bill
• Positive Sentiment: The Federal Reserve has proposed easing certain capital rules for major banks under the Basel III Endgame framework. Reduced capital burdens or more flexible requirements could improve return-on-equity and dividend/buyback capacity for large banks including Citigroup. Fed proposes easing capital rules for major banks
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary: Barron’s included Citigroup among several banks that could thrive in a choppy market, highlighting relative value in the sector — a supportive narrative for longer-term investor interest in C. Citigroup and 5 More Bank Stocks Set to Thrive in a Choppy Market
• Neutral Sentiment: Citi’s research desk is active — the bank recently initiated coverage on an electric-vehicle manufacturer with a rare buy rating. This showcases Citi’s advisory/research strengths that can support investment-banking fees, but is not an immediate earnings driver for the bank itself. Citigroup initiates coverage on this electric vehicle manufacturer with a rare buy rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup analysts trimmed price targets on several crypto-related stocks while keeping a surprise pick; reflects a cautious institutional view on crypto asset prices (affects research credibility and client flows but not direct bank P&L immediately). Citigroup quietly trims most crypto stocks, except one surprise pick
• Negative Sentiment: The Fed’s decision to hold rates while signaling higher-for-longer inflation has pressured bank stocks broadly (near-term hit to trading and credit dynamics). That macro backdrop can weigh on Citigroup’s quarterly revenue mix and investor sentiment. Fed Keeps Rates Steady Amid Rising Inflation: What it Means for Banks
• Negative Sentiment: Leadership news: a report says Citi executive Mason plans to leave by year-end while pursuing a CEO role elsewhere — any senior departures can create short-term uncertainty on strategy and succession until clarity emerges. Citi’s Mason plans to leave by year’s end, gunning for a CEO role – report

Citigroup Stock Performance

Shares of C opened at $109.46 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $113.33 and a 200-day moving average of $107.49. The company has a market cap of $191.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 1.00. Citigroup Inc. has a 1 year low of $55.51 and a 1 year high of $125.16.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) last released 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 business had revenue of $19.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $20.99 billion. Citigroup had a net margin of 8.50% and a return on equity of 8.28%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.34 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Citigroup Inc. will post 7.53 earnings per share for the current year.

Citigroup Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 2nd were paid a $0.60 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 2nd. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. Citigroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 34.43%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have weighed in on C shares. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $141.00 target price on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Citigroup in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Piper Sandler set a $135.00 price objective on shares of Citigroup in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $132.00 price objective on shares of Citigroup in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Barclays raised their target price on shares of Citigroup from $115.00 to $146.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $127.25.

Insider Buying and Selling at Citigroup

In other news, insider Cantu Ernesto Torres sold 43,173 shares of the business’s 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 completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 45,835 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,091,810.15. The trade was a 48.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.08% of the company’s stock.

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.