Rathbones Group PLC cut its holdings in shares of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C – Free Report) by 3.4% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 172,172 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,111 shares during the quarter. Rathbones Group PLC’s holdings in Citigroup were worth $20,091,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Donaldson Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Citigroup during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $58,994,000. Gunderson Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Citigroup during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $7,165,000. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Citigroup by 17.3% during the 3rd quarter. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC now owns 663,416 shares of the company’s stock valued at $67,337,000 after purchasing an additional 98,082 shares in the last quarter. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in shares of Citigroup by 166.9% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 19,990 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,407,000 after purchasing an additional 12,499 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Adell Harriman & Carpenter Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Citigroup by 12.7% during the 3rd quarter. Adell Harriman & Carpenter Inc. now owns 102,255 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,379,000 after purchasing an additional 11,512 shares in the last quarter. 71.72% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, insider Edward Skyler sold 25,000 shares of Citigroup stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $131.41, for a total value of $3,285,250.00. Following the sale, the insider 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 transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, 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 stock was sold at an average price of $125.30, for a total transaction of $265,260.10. Following the sale, the director directly owned 12,194 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,527,908.20. This trade represents a 14.79% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.11% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Citigroup Price Performance
Citigroup (NYSE:C – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 14th. The company reported $3.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.63 by $0.43. Citigroup had a net margin of 9.35% and a return on equity of 9.19%. The firm had revenue of $24.63 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.96 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.96 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Citigroup Inc. will post 10.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Citigroup announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase program on Thursday, May 7th that allows the company to buyback $30.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 13.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
Citigroup Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 22nd. Investors of record on Monday, May 4th will be paid a $0.60 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 4th. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. Citigroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 29.74%.
Citigroup News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Citigroup shareholders approved an expanded stock incentive plan at the company’s May 20 annual meeting, which should give management more flexibility to retain and motivate employees through equity compensation. Citigroup Shareholders Approve Expanded Stock Incentive Plan
- Positive Sentiment: Several commentary pieces highlighted Citigroup as undervalued or attractive for income-focused investors, reinforcing the view that the stock still has room to rerate after recent earnings improvement. 5 Most Undervalued US Stocks According to Hedge Funds Why Citigroup (C) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio
- Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup also remained active in market commentary on India IPOs and currency controls, but these reports are more about its broader banking views than a direct business update for the company. Citi sees India IPOs hitting fresh records despite challenges Citi Sees India IPOs Hitting Fresh Records Despite Challenges
- Neutral Sentiment: There was also a report that Trump backed away from requiring banks to collect citizenship information, which slightly reduces regulatory overhang but does not materially change Citigroup’s near-term fundamentals. Trump backs down from idea of banks collecting citizenship information
- Negative Sentiment: On the other hand, Citi faced fresh governance scrutiny after a separate report said more shareholders voted against the bank’s say-on-pay proposal, signaling some dissatisfaction with executive compensation practices. More Citi shareholders vote ‘no’ on say-on-pay
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Citigroup from $140.00 to $144.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Citigroup from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on shares of Citigroup from $137.00 to $151.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Citigroup from $146.00 to $154.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $145.00 target price on shares of Citigroup in a report on Friday, May 8th. One equities 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, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $137.62.
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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.
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