5,288 Shares in Citigroup Inc. $C Bought by Tranquility Partners LLC

Tranquility Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm purchased 5,288 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $537,000.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in C. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in Citigroup by 166.9% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 19,990 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,407,000 after buying an additional 12,499 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Citigroup by 20.5% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 9,805 shares of the company’s stock worth $835,000 after acquiring an additional 1,669 shares during the period. Annex Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Citigroup during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $270,000. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Citigroup by 5.3% in the 2nd quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 37,155 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,163,000 after acquiring an additional 1,886 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Opal Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Citigroup by 8.9% in the 2nd quarter. Opal Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 7,201 shares of the company’s stock valued at $613,000 after purchasing an additional 591 shares during the period. 71.72% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on C shares. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price target on Citigroup from $118.00 to $131.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Citigroup from $115.00 to $146.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Oppenheimer lifted their price target on shares of Citigroup from $141.00 to $144.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $150.00 price objective on shares of Citigroup in a report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Citigroup from $134.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $124.65.

Citigroup Stock Performance

Shares of Citigroup stock opened at $112.96 on Wednesday. Citigroup Inc. has a 1 year low of $55.51 and a 1 year high of $124.17. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $111.25 and its 200 day moving average is $101.65. The stock has a market cap of $202.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.21, a PEG ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 0.99.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 14th. The company reported $1.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.65 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $19.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $20.99 billion. Citigroup had a net margin of 8.50% and a return on equity of 8.28%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.34 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Citigroup Inc. will post 7.53 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Citigroup Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Investors of record on Monday, February 2nd will be given a $0.60 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 2nd. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. Citigroup’s dividend payout ratio is 34.43%.

Key Stories Impacting Citigroup

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CEO Jane Fraser told policymakers and markets that she does not expect Congress to approve the proposed 10% cap on credit‑card interest rates — a development investors view as protecting future credit‑card margin and fee income. Citigroup CEO does not expect Congress to approve cap in credit card rates
• Positive Sentiment: Fraser also pushed back on a persistent “sell America” narrative, saying shifts away from U.S. assets are unlikely to last — comments that support Citi’s global franchise thesis and its diversified revenue mix. Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser Doesn’t Expect ‘Sell America’ Sentiment to Last in Markets
• Neutral Sentiment: Citi research flagged the possibility of up to three BOJ rate hikes in 2026 if the yen weakens, a view that could boost FX and rates trading revenues but also raises market volatility exposure. Investors may see this as mixed for near‑term trading flows. Citi Sees Risk of Three BOJ Rate Hikes in 2026 on Weak Yen
• Negative Sentiment: Reporting that Citi is weighing ending a fixed‑pay allowance for key UK staff could be seen as a response to regulatory and cost pressures — a move that may help expenses but could hurt recruitment and have reputational implications in a key market. JPMorgan, Citi Weigh Ending Fixed Pay Allowance for Key UK Staff
• Negative Sentiment: Broader macro headlines — e.g., a Danish pension fund preparing to sell U.S. Treasuries — increase concern about higher yields and funding volatility, a backdrop that can pressure trading desks and bond portfolios at global banks like Citi. Danish Pension Fund To Dump All US Treasuries Citing ‘Rising Credit Risk’

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.