Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) has earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the nineteen research firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, fourteen have assigned a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $127.25.

A number of analysts recently commented on the stock. Oppenheimer boosted their price objective on shares of Citigroup from $141.00 to $144.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $132.00 price target on shares of Citigroup in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Zacks Research upgraded Citigroup from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley set a $152.00 price objective on Citigroup in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $121.00 target price on shares of Citigroup in a research report on Thursday, January 15th.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Citigroup news, insider Cantu Ernesto Torres sold 43,173 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 45,835 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,091,810.15. This represents a 48.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.08% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Citigroup

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in shares of Citigroup by 166.9% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 19,990 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,407,000 after acquiring an additional 12,499 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Citigroup by 20.5% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 9,805 shares of the company’s stock valued at $835,000 after purchasing an additional 1,669 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Citigroup by 5.9% during the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 58,062 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,942,000 after purchasing an additional 3,238 shares during the last quarter. Mutual Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Citigroup by 2.2% during the second quarter. Mutual Advisors LLC now owns 18,467 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,572,000 after buying an additional 405 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bridges Investment Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Citigroup by 27.5% in the second quarter. Bridges Investment Management Inc. now owns 11,012 shares of the company’s stock valued at $937,000 after buying an additional 2,372 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.72% of the company’s stock.

Citigroup Trading Up 2.5%

Shares of C stock opened at $113.64 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $116.51 and its 200 day moving average price is $105.06. The firm has a market capitalization of $203.33 billion, a PE ratio of 16.30, a P/E/G ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 0.99. Citigroup has a 1-year low of $55.51 and a 1-year high of $125.16.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) last released its earnings results 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 company had revenue of $19.87 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $20.99 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.34 earnings per share. Citigroup’s quarterly revenue was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Citigroup will post 7.53 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Citigroup Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Investors of record on Monday, February 2nd will be paid a $0.60 dividend. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 2nd. Citigroup’s dividend payout ratio is presently 34.43%.

Trending Headlines about Citigroup

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results showed year‑over‑year revenue growth and an EPS beat that support the outlook for core franchises — this underpins investor confidence in Citi’s earnings power. Strong year-over-year revenue growth supported Citigroup (C) in Q4
• Neutral Sentiment: Citi filed a 6.25% preferred stock IPO (ticker C.PR.R) — this raises capital on favorable terms for the bank but is mixed for common shareholders (strengthens capital while adding preferred claims). C.PR.R: A 6.25% Preferred Stock IPO From Citigroup
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup’s research/action (example: downgrading Mattel) shows the bank remains active in institutional coverage — a steady revenue source but not a direct stock catalyst. Citigroup downgrades Mattel (MAT)
• Neutral Sentiment: Citi’s market outlook warning of a “more volatile bull market” highlights macro/AI margin risks; useful for guidance but not an immediate price mover. Citigroup (C) Tells Investors to Expect a ‘More Volatile Bull Market’
• Negative Sentiment: Broader coverage on rising big‑bank CEO pay (reported +$45M in 2025) can create governance and optics pressure; investors may view outsized executive compensation negatively if it contrasts with capital return plans. Big Bank CEO pay surged by $45 million in 2025
• Negative Sentiment: Crypto/exposure risk stories (coverage of a large BitMine move) raise questions about trading/structured‑product risk and asset‑class volatility that could affect trading revenue or reputation. Citigroup’s 540% BitMine Bet Meets Breakdown Risk — Where Is the BMNR Price Headed?

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.