G&S Capital LLC Acquires 16,540 Shares of Citigroup Inc. $C

G&S Capital LLC lifted its position in Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) by 138.6% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 28,470 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 16,540 shares during the period. Citigroup accounts for 1.2% of G&S Capital LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 26th largest holding. G&S Capital LLC’s holdings in Citigroup were worth $3,322,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors 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 third quarter. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC now owns 257 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares during the period. Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Citigroup in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. 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 purchasing an additional 153 shares during the period. Guerra Advisors Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Citigroup in the third quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, MH & Associates Securities Management Corp ADV purchased a new stake in shares of Citigroup in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.72% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Citigroup

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly performance and revenue strength: analysts and outlets note Citi posted decade‑high Q1 revenues and continued broad-based growth, supporting the case that its turnaround under CEO Jane Fraser is progressing. Citigroup Q1 Revenues Hit Decade-High Mark: What’s Fuelling Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Liability management: Citigroup Global Markets launched offers to purchase three series of outstanding Citigroup notes (waterfall methodology) — a balance‑sheet move that can reduce interest burden or optimize funding structure and is typically viewed positively by bond/equity investors. Citi Announces Offers to Purchase Three Series of Outstanding Citigroup Inc. Notes
• Positive Sentiment: Wealth-tech and client initiatives: Citi is rolling out an AI avatar (“Sky”) for wealth advisors and expanding Citigold private‑client services — steps that aim to boost advisor productivity and client acquisition in higher‑margin businesses. Citi Is Launching an AI Avatar Named Sky. It’s the Bank’s Biggest Bet Yet on Wealth Tech.
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum/analyst coverage: multiple outlets profile Citi as a momentum stock and discuss analyst views and upgraded price targets; useful context but not a near‑term catalyst on its own. What Makes Citigroup (C) a Strong Momentum Stock: Buy Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector lift from big‑bank earnings: Citi’s beat alongside peers helped lift financials broadly, but market caution remains and broader macro headlines (e.g., geopolitics) can blunt follow‑through. Big Bank Earnings Gave Financials a Lift, But Wall Street Is Still Cautious
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns and profit‑taking: coverage questioning whether Citi is overpriced after a ~100% one‑year surge is prompting re‑rating risk and short‑term selling pressure from investors locking in gains. Is It Too Late To Reassess Citigroup (C) After Its 109% One Year Surge?
• Negative Sentiment: Momentum stretch / technical pullback risk: commentary about Citi hitting a 52‑week high and the need to evaluate future upside raises the possibility of short‑term weakness as the stock digests gains. Citigroup Inc. (C) Hit a 52 Week High, Can the Run Continue?

Citigroup Stock Performance

Shares of C stock opened at $129.59 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.59. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $115.19 and its 200-day simple moving average is $110.94. Citigroup Inc. has a 12-month low of $65.78 and a 12-month high of $135.29. The company has a market cap of $222.23 billion, a PE ratio of 16.06, a PEG ratio of 0.59 and a beta of 1.11.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 14th. The company reported $3.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.63 by $0.43. Citigroup had a return on equity of 9.19% and a net margin of 9.35%.The firm had revenue of $24.63 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.96 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.96 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 14.1% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Citigroup Inc. will post 10.62 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Citigroup Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 22nd. Investors of record on Monday, May 4th will be given a $0.60 dividend. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 4th. Citigroup’s dividend payout ratio is presently 29.74%.

Insider Activity

In other Citigroup news, insider Edward Skyler sold 25,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $131.41, for a total transaction of $3,285,250.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 182,022 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $23,919,511.02. This trade represents a 12.08% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Cantu Ernesto Torres sold 43,173 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 45,835 shares in the company, valued at $5,091,810.15. This represents a 48.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 92,318 shares of company stock worth $10,764,814 over the last ninety days. 0.11% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have weighed in on C. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their target price on Citigroup from $131.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. HSBC restated a “buy” rating and set a $87.00 target price on shares of Citigroup in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on Citigroup from $137.00 to $151.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating on shares of Citigroup in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered Citigroup from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $135.94.

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.