Profund Advisors LLC reduced its stake in shares of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C – Free Report) by 22.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 19,704 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,739 shares during the quarter. Profund Advisors LLC’s holdings in Citigroup were worth $2,299,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. acquired a new stake in Citigroup during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Luken Investment Analytics LLC acquired a new position in shares of Citigroup in the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. High Note Wealth LLC grew its position in shares of Citigroup by 107.7% in the 4th quarter. High Note Wealth LLC now owns 270 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 140 shares in the last quarter. Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Citigroup in the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, Maseco LLP acquired a new position in shares of Citigroup in the 4th quarter worth approximately $35,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.72% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about Citigroup
Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Citigroup launched a €15 billion private capital program with BlackRock’s HPS to expand direct lending across EMEA, a move that could strengthen fee-based revenue and deepen its presence in private credit. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Citi reported better April card delinquency and charge-off trends year over year, suggesting some improvement in consumer credit quality. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Citi received final approval to launch a wholly foreign-owned securities firm in mainland China, expanding its ability to offer investment banking and brokerage services directly in a major market. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Citigroup hired former UK lawmaker Chuka Umunna as managing director in its UK investment banking division, a small but notable talent win that may support its EMEA franchise. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Citi’s call that 30-year Treasury yields may next focus on 5.5% reflects its macro view, but it is not a direct operating driver for the bank. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: CFRA reportedly downgraded Citigroup to Hold, which may be tempering enthusiasm after a strong run in the shares. Article Title
Citigroup Stock Performance
Citigroup (NYSE:C – Get Free Report) last issued 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. Citigroup had a return on equity of 9.19% and a net margin of 9.35%.The business had revenue of $24.63 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.96 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.96 earnings per share. Citigroup’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Citigroup Inc. will post 10.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Citigroup declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase plan on Thursday, May 7th that permits the company to repurchase $30.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the company to reacquire up to 13.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
Citigroup Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 22nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 4th will be issued a dividend of $0.60 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 4th. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Citigroup’s payout ratio is currently 29.74%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, insider Edward Skyler sold 25,000 shares of Citigroup stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the insider owned 182,022 shares in the company, valued at approximately $23,919,511.02. The trade was a 12.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director John Cunningham Dugan sold 2,117 shares of Citigroup stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $125.30, for a total value of $265,260.10. Following the transaction, the director owned 12,194 shares in the company, valued at $1,527,908.20. This represents a 14.79% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.11% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
C has been the subject of several research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Citigroup in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Citigroup from $160.00 to $162.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on Citigroup in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. They set a “buy” rating and a $135.00 price objective for the company. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and set a $145.00 price objective on shares of Citigroup in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Evercore set a $139.00 price objective on Citigroup in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Citigroup has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $137.62.
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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.
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