Pursuit Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C – Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 7,476 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $872,000.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC grew 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 worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares during the last quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Citigroup by 92.2% in the third quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 153 shares during the period. Guerra Advisors Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Citigroup during the third quarter worth $33,000. MH & Associates Securities Management Corp ADV bought a new stake in Citigroup in the 4th quarter valued at $35,000. Finally, Maseco LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Citigroup in the 4th quarter valued at about $35,000. Institutional investors own 71.72% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of research analysts recently issued reports on C shares. Barclays increased their price objective on Citigroup from $146.00 to $154.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Oppenheimer increased their target price on shares of Citigroup from $132.00 to $144.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Citigroup in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Zacks Research downgraded Citigroup from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $139.00 price objective on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Wednesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Citigroup currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $135.94.
Insider Activity at Citigroup
In other news, insider Cantu Ernesto Torres sold 43,173 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the insider directly 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 SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.11% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Citigroup Stock Up 1.7%
C stock opened at $131.83 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $114.11 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $109.84. The stock has a market capitalization of $226.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.34, a PEG ratio of 0.67 and a beta of 1.11. Citigroup Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $61.30 and a fifty-two week high of $132.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.59, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 1.00.
Citigroup (NYSE:C – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 14th. The company reported $3.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.63 by $0.43. The company had revenue of $24.63 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.96 billion. Citigroup had a net margin of 9.35% and a return on equity of 9.19%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 14.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.96 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Citigroup Inc. will post 7.53 earnings per share for the current year.
Citigroup Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 22nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 4th will be given a dividend of $0.60 per share. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 4th. Citigroup’s dividend payout ratio is 34.43%.
Key Headlines Impacting Citigroup
Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat — Citigroup reported $3.06 EPS and $24.63B revenue (both above consensus), driven by trading and investment-banking strength; management highlighted progress on strategic moves and ROE targets. Citigroup Inc. Q1 2026 Earnings Call Summary
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and raised targets — Multiple firms raised price targets and forecasts after the quarter (including notable boosts from major banks and boutique firms), supporting further upside. Citigroup Analysts Boost Their Forecasts After Upbeat Q1 Results
- Positive Sentiment: Bullish market flow — Unusual options activity (large call buying) and commentary highlighting record M&A fees/trading revenue have increased speculative and institutional interest, adding short?term buying pressure. (Market flows and options data reported in recent coverage.)
- Neutral Sentiment: EM lending footprint — Citi and the IFC signed a 1.6 billion rand (~$98M) local?currency borrowing facility to expand South African financing, underlining Citi’s franchise in emerging markets but with limited near?term P&L impact. IFC, Citigroup sign $98 million local currency borrowing facility for South Africa
- Neutral Sentiment: Citi research shifts — The bank upgraded U.S. equities coverage and flagged macro developments (e.g., easing Mideast war risk) that could support broader market gains; this is positive for market positioning but is a research call rather than company fundamentals. Citigroup upgrades the U.S. stock market, citing ‘eventual cessation’ of U.S.-Iran war
- Negative Sentiment: Private?credit & regulatory scrutiny — Citi disclosed ~$22B of private?credit exposure; at the same time, U.S. Treasury and regulators are stepping up private?credit oversight, which could translate to higher compliance costs or constraints on that business line. Citigroup Reports $22 Billion of Private-Credit Exposure
- Negative Sentiment: Costs and capital metrics watch — Some coverage flagged rising expenses, higher credit costs and weaker capital ratios despite the beat; investors should watch upcoming guidance and regulatory capital commentary for signs of pressure. Citigroup Q1 Earnings Top Estimates on Higher NII, Stock Gains
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.
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