Citigroup Inc. $C Holdings Decreased by Thornburg Investment Management Inc.

Thornburg Investment Management Inc. decreased its position in shares of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) by 0.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 8,022,240 shares of the company’s stock after selling 44,109 shares during the quarter. Citigroup accounts for approximately 10.6% of Thornburg Investment Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its largest holding. Thornburg Investment Management Inc. owned 0.44% of Citigroup worth $814,257,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. FMB Wealth Management grew its stake in Citigroup by 4.1% in the 3rd quarter. FMB Wealth Management now owns 2,618 shares of the company’s stock valued at $266,000 after acquiring an additional 103 shares during the period. Tritonpoint Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in Citigroup by 2.1% during 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 position in shares of 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 during the period. Fullcircle Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of Citigroup by 0.9% during the second quarter. Fullcircle Wealth LLC now owns 13,097 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,206,000 after purchasing an additional 111 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arjuna Capital raised its position in shares of Citigroup by 0.7% during 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. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.72% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Citigroup

In other Citigroup news, insider Cantu Ernesto Torres sold 43,173 shares of the firm’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 sale, the insider owned 45,835 shares in the company, valued at $5,091,810.15. This trade represents a 48.50% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 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 set up a team to win advisory and lending business tied to an estimated $3 trillion AI infrastructure buildout through 2030 — positioning the bank for higher‑margin corporate lending, project finance and advisory fees if it captures market share. Citigroup Aims to Help Bankroll $3 Trillion AI Infrastructure Buildout
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup agreed to sell a 24% stake in Banamex to institutional investors, an important step toward a potential IPO of its Mexican unit — a move that could unlock value, improve capital allocation and reduce regional execution risk. Citigroup Agrees to Sell 24% Banamex Stake
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are re‑weighing Citigroup’s transformation story versus rivals (Goldman Sachs), which may reshape investor expectations for revenue mix and upside but offers no single near‑term catalyst. Goldman or Citigroup: Which Transformation Story Is More Compelling?
• Neutral Sentiment: Citi Group entities notified several Australian companies that they ceased to be substantial holders — routine balance‑sheet/portfolio adjustments by institutional desks with limited direct impact on Citi’s core operating results. Citi Group Entities Cease to Be Substantial Holder in Weebit Nano
• Negative Sentiment: Option flow showed modestly bearish positioning in Citigroup (puts > calls, elevated implied volatility), signaling some traders expect near‑term downside or larger intraday moves — a technical headwind for sentiment. Option traders moderately bearish in Citi
• Negative Sentiment: The White House is considering requiring banks to collect citizenship data for customers — a policy under discussion that could raise compliance costs, onboarding friction and political/regulatory uncertainty for large banks including Citi. White House Weighs Requiring Citizenship Checks for Bank Customers

Citigroup Stock Up 4.4%

Shares of NYSE:C opened at $114.35 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $116.75 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $105.88. The company has a current ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63. Citigroup Inc. has a 12-month low of $55.51 and a 12-month high of $125.16. The firm has a market cap of $200.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.41, a PEG ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 1.18.

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

Citigroup Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently commented on C. Wells Fargo & Company set a $150.00 price objective on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Zacks Research lowered Citigroup from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on Citigroup from $113.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Citigroup in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $121.00 price target on shares of Citigroup in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $127.25.

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.