L & S Advisors Inc Sells 8,900 Shares of Citigroup Inc. $C

L & S Advisors Inc decreased its holdings in Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) by 7.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 112,866 shares of the company’s stock after selling 8,900 shares during the period. Citigroup comprises approximately 1.1% of L & S Advisors Inc’s holdings, making the stock its 26th largest holding. L & S Advisors Inc’s holdings in Citigroup were worth $11,456,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in C. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC raised its stake in shares of Citigroup by 87.6% during the third quarter. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC now owns 257 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 120 shares in the last quarter. Guerra Advisors Inc purchased a new position in Citigroup during the 3rd quarter worth $33,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new stake in Citigroup during the 2nd quarter valued at $34,000. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Citigroup in the 2nd quarter worth $38,000. Finally, Capital A Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Citigroup in the 2nd quarter worth $38,000. 71.72% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Cantu Ernesto Torres sold 43,173 shares of Citigroup stock in a transaction 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 directly owned 45,835 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,091,810.15. The trade was a 48.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.08% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently commented on C shares. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on Citigroup from $113.00 to $127.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Citigroup from $115.00 to $146.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $132.00 price objective on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Morgan Stanley set a $152.00 price objective on shares of Citigroup in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $121.00 target price on shares of Citigroup in a report on Thursday, January 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Citigroup has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $127.25.

Citigroup Price Performance

NYSE C opened at $116.30 on Thursday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $116.61 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $105.14. The firm has a market capitalization of $208.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.69, a P/E/G ratio of 0.73 and a beta of 1.18. 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.

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

Citigroup Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared 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. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 2nd. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. Citigroup’s dividend payout ratio is presently 34.43%.

Citigroup News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management’s strategic refocus (accelerated exits, job cuts and asset sales) is being pitched as a path to higher returns (10–11% ROTCE) and stronger growth by end-2026, which supports a re-rating if execution continues. Citigroup’s Strategic Refocus Targets Higher Returns by 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results showed an EPS beat (supporting investor confidence), with management pointing to year-over-year revenue growth — the earnings beat helps explain demand for the stock. Strong year-over-year revenue growth supported Citigroup (C) in Q4
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup is planning a preferred-stock issuance (C.PR.R at ~6.25%), and other capital actions are in focus — moves that can shore up capital ratios while preserving common-equity flexibility. C.PR.R: A 6.25% Preferred Stock IPO From Citigroup
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup completed the sale of its former Russian subsidiary to Renaissance Capital, officially exiting Russia — the deal reduces geopolitical exposure and is reported to be broadly neutral to capital, so it removes an overhang but doesn’t materially boost CET1. Citigroup exits Russia after sale of former subsidiary
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary highlights Citigroup is ~11% off its 2026 highs and yields roughly 2.1% — some investors view this as a buy-on-weakness opportunity, supporting near-term demand but reflecting mixed sentiment on valuation. Is This Dividend Stock a Buy Now After Falling Over 11% from Its 2026 Highs?
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage flags specific trading or research exposures (example: criticism of Citigroup-linked positions such as a large BitMine exposure) that could create headline risk or mark-to-market volatility if positions underperform. Citigroup’s 540% BitMine Bet Meets Breakdown Risk — Where Is the BMNR Price Headed?

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.