Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ Raises Holdings in Citigroup Inc. $C

Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ boosted its position in Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) by 74.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,204,081 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 515,789 shares during the quarter. Citigroup accounts for 0.6% of Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest position. Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ owned 0.07% of Citigroup worth $122,214,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Intrust Bank NA raised its holdings in shares of Citigroup by 4.0% in the 3rd quarter. Intrust Bank NA now owns 18,635 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,891,000 after purchasing an additional 709 shares during the period. Princeton Capital Management LLC increased its position in Citigroup by 82.4% during the 3rd quarter. Princeton Capital Management LLC now owns 41,548 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,217,000 after purchasing an additional 18,774 shares in the last quarter. Advyzon Investment Management LLC increased its position in Citigroup by 32.0% during the 3rd quarter. Advyzon Investment Management LLC now owns 4,399 shares of the company’s stock worth $446,000 after purchasing an additional 1,067 shares in the last quarter. Rossby Financial LCC raised its holdings in Citigroup by 17.7% in the third quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 2,142 shares of the company’s stock valued at $211,000 after buying an additional 322 shares during the period. Finally, Jackson Grant Investment Advisers Inc. lifted its position in Citigroup by 116.3% during the third quarter. Jackson Grant Investment Advisers Inc. now owns 744 shares of the company’s stock valued at $76,000 after buying an additional 400 shares in the last quarter. 71.72% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

C has been the subject of several recent research reports. Morgan Stanley set a $152.00 price objective on shares of Citigroup in a research report on Tuesday. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $121.00 price target on shares of Citigroup in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Barclays increased their price target on Citigroup from $115.00 to $146.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $150.00 price objective on Citigroup in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Piper Sandler set a $135.00 target price on Citigroup in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $127.25.

Citigroup Stock Performance

Shares of C stock opened at $115.84 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 0.99. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $116.77 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $105.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $207.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.62, a P/E/G ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 1.18. Citigroup Inc. has a 12 month low of $55.51 and a 12 month high of $125.16.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January 14th. The company reported $1.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 period in the previous year, the company earned $1.34 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts anticipate 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 will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 2nd will be given a $0.60 dividend. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 2nd. Citigroup’s dividend payout ratio is presently 34.43%.

Insider Activity at Citigroup

In other 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 owned 45,835 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,091,810.15. This trade represents a 48.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.08% of the company’s stock.

Key Citigroup News

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup completed the sale of its AO Citibank Russian unit, which management expects will deliver roughly a $4 billion CET1 capital benefit in Q1 — a tangible capital boost that helps support buybacks and dividends. Citigroup Stock Up on AO Citibank Sale, Sees $4B CET1 Gain in Q1
• Positive Sentiment: Citi is beefing up private-bank leadership in North America as it pushes to grow wealth-management revenue — a strategic effort that can lift fee income and client deposits over time. Citi bolsters private bank leadership in North America push
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup published investment guidance (its so‑called “AI survival plan”) recommending bonds and small-cap stocks as defensive positioning amid AI-driven market shifts — a signal of how the bank is advising clients but not a direct earnings driver. Citigroup (C) Reveals Its ‘AI Survival Plan:’ Buy Bonds and Small-Cap Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Citi acted as counterparty on an accelerated share-repurchase with eToro — a client/transaction highlight that underscores fee and custody flows but is not material to Citi’s core results by itself. eToro Launches $50 Million Accelerated Share Buyback With Citibank
• Negative Sentiment: Card delinquency rates rose in January versus December, which could pressure asset quality and provisioning if the trend continues — a direct credit risk metric investors watch for future charge-offs. C’s January Card Delinquencies Rise: How it Will Impact Asset Quality?
• Negative Sentiment: A Bloomberg report highlighting record pay for Citi’s CEO and peers in 2025 raises governance/PR scrutiny that can weigh on investor sentiment, especially around compensation versus performance. Citigroup, BofA CEOs and Peers Notch a Record Payout in 2025

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.