Brokerages Set Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) Price Target at $127.00

Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) has received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty analysts that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, fourteen have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $127.4118.

A number of research firms have commented on C. Morgan Stanley set a $152.00 target price on shares of Citigroup in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on Citigroup in a report on Thursday, March 26th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $135.00 target price for the company. Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $141.00 price target on shares of Citigroup in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Citigroup from $134.00 to $131.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $121.00 target price on shares of Citigroup in a report on Thursday, January 15th.

Insider Activity at Citigroup

In other news, insider Cantu Ernesto Torres sold 43,173 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The shares were 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 owned 45,835 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,091,810.15. This trade represents a 48.50% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 0.08% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Citigroup

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Citigroup by 3.1% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 163,239,926 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,048,467,000 after buying an additional 4,938,923 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors grew its holdings in Citigroup by 6.5% in the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 47,262,626 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,797,292,000 after buying an additional 2,871,074 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in Citigroup by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 43,252,372 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,036,712,000 after purchasing an additional 189,548 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its position in Citigroup by 4.0% in the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 34,196,783 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,990,422,000 after purchasing an additional 1,326,224 shares during the period. Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Citigroup by 2.6% in the 4th quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 33,887,285 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,954,307,000 after acquiring an additional 846,772 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.72% of the company’s stock.

Citigroup Stock Down 0.5%

Citigroup stock opened at $124.32 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 1.00. Citigroup has a 1-year low of $59.92 and a 1-year high of $125.48. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $113.39 and its 200 day moving average price is $109.23. The company has a market cap of $213.20 billion, a PE ratio of 17.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 1.11.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January 14th. The company reported $1.81 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $20.99 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.34 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Citigroup will post 7.53 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Citigroup Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 22nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 4th will be given a dividend of $0.60 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 4th. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. Citigroup’s dividend payout ratio is currently 34.43%.

Key Citigroup News

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citi highlights cost and efficiency gains from AI: management says AI has cut account‑opening times (about 1 hour) and is being used to modernize legacy systems — a tangible cost/productivity catalyst that can support margins and customer onboarding growth. Citigroup using AI to speed account openings
• Positive Sentiment: Street support: Goldman Sachs recently raised its price target on C to $137 (Buy), signaling analyst optimism into the April earnings print and providing upside to sentiment/flows. Goldman Sachs Raises Citigroup (C) Target Ahead of Q1 Banking Readout
• Positive Sentiment: Research/product tailwind: Citi published a bullish ETF market outlook (U.S. ETF AUM could top $25T by 2030) — a thematic win for prime brokerage, markets, custody and fee pools where Citi participates. Citi sees US ETF assets topping $25 trillion by 2030 as active funds gain ground
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 earnings calendar risk/reward: Citigroup reports Q1 results on April 14; consensus expectations and preview pieces highlight strong revenue/profit momentum but also flag items investors will watch (trading revenue, investment banking, expenses). Earnings are the immediate catalyst. Citigroup Set to Report Q1 Earnings: How to Approach the Stock Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Price action context: the shares recently hit a 52‑week high — momentum that can amplify both buying and near‑term profit‑taking ahead of the print. Citigroup stock reaches 52-week high at 125.17 USD
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst model tweaks: some firms (e.g., Erste Group) have nudged FY26 estimates higher, reflecting improved revenue mix and rate environment — supports the case for modest upward revisions but not guaranteed until earnings/guidance. Citigroup FY2026 EPS Estimate Raised by Erste Group Bank
• Negative Sentiment: Cyber/AI model risk flagged by regulators: U.S. Treasury and Fed held an “urgent” meeting with major banks about potential cyber threats tied to advanced AI models (Anthropic’s Mythos). Heightened regulatory scrutiny and security spend could raise costs and operational risk. Feds Warn Major Banks of Anthropic Mythos Cyber Threat
• Negative Sentiment: Macro and credit watch: previews and analyst notes flag rising costs and potential asset‑quality pressures (loan loss trends, regional exposures, and rate‑sensitive credit) as key downsides that could weigh on near‑term results and multiple expansion. What Can Investors Expect from Bank Earnings?

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.