Citigroup Inc. $C Shares Acquired by Crossmark Global Holdings Inc.

Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. increased its position in Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) by 14.3% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 352,499 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 44,097 shares during the period. Citigroup makes up about 0.5% of Crossmark Global Holdings Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 28th biggest holding. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc.’s holdings in Citigroup were worth $35,779,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Citigroup by 87.6% in the 3rd quarter. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC now owns 257 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 120 shares during the last quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC lifted its stake in shares of Citigroup by 92.2% in the 3rd quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 153 shares during the period. Guerra Advisors Inc purchased a new position in Citigroup in the third quarter valued at $33,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new stake in shares of Citigroup during the 2nd quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, Legacy Investment Solutions LLC acquired a new position in Citigroup in the 2nd quarter worth about $38,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.72% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Citigroup

In related news, insider Cantu Ernesto Torres sold 43,173 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at approximately $5,091,810.15. The trade was a 48.50% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.08% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Piper Sandler set a $135.00 price target on shares of Citigroup in a report on Thursday, January 15th. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Citigroup in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Citigroup from $130.00 to $134.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price target on Citigroup from $118.00 to $131.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $121.00 price objective on shares of Citigroup in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $127.25.

Citigroup Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of C opened at $111.34 on Thursday. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $194.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.97, a P/E/G ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.17. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $116.21 and a 200 day moving average price of $106.50. Citigroup Inc. has a 12-month low of $55.51 and a 12-month high of $125.16.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 14th. The company reported $1.81 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.65 by $0.16. Citigroup had a net margin of 8.50% and a return on equity of 8.28%. The firm had revenue of $19.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $20.99 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.34 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts forecast that Citigroup Inc. will post 7.53 EPS for the current year.

Citigroup Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 2nd were given a $0.60 dividend. 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 2.2%. Citigroup’s payout ratio is presently 34.43%.

More Citigroup News

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup added to the banking lineup for the potential SpaceX IPO — this could translate into meaningful fee revenue and a high‑visibility mandate that supports investor sentiment. Citigroup Joins SpaceX IPO Process
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley’s recent public endorsement and renewed focus on Citigroup’s profitability targets and cost cuts is helping re‑rate the stock as investors track margin improvement and return‑on‑equity progress. Assessing Citigroup (C) Valuation After Morgan Stanley Endorsement And Profitability Push
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage is constructive — Zacks highlights Citigroup as a top‑ranked growth stock under its style scores, which can attract momentum and quant flows. Citigroup (C) is a Top-Ranked Growth Stock: Should You Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: Citi signed a long‑term lease for new premium office space in Luxembourg (The Rock, Cloche d’Or), signaling continued international operations investment and stable client footprint in Europe. Citi chooses The Rock in Cloche d’Or
• Neutral Sentiment: Citi strategists flagged that surging European natural gas raises inflation and equities risks — a macro note that could influence trading and rates desks but is not a firm‑specific operational change. Surging European natural gas prices are an inflation worry, not just a commodities story – analyst
• Neutral Sentiment: Following a recent volatility event, Citi says it is cutting risk across several macro positions — a prudent risk‑management move that may reduce short‑term trading P&L but preserves capital. Geopolitical shock prompts risk reduction – Citi
• Negative Sentiment: A current Citi banker has filed a sexual‑harassment lawsuit and criticized the bank’s internal investigations unit, creating reputational and potential legal exposure that investors should monitor for settlements, regulatory scrutiny, or governance fallout. Citi banker suing for sexual harassment slams firm’s investigation unit as ‘internal hit squad’

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.