Inspire Trust Co. N.A. Cuts Stock Position in Citigroup Inc. $C

Inspire Trust Co. N.A. lowered its holdings in Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:CFree Report) by 12.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 70,000 shares of the company’s stock after selling 10,000 shares during the period. Citigroup comprises 1.3% of Inspire Trust Co. N.A.’s holdings, making the stock its 17th largest position. Inspire Trust Co. N.A.’s holdings in Citigroup were worth $8,168,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position 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 buying an additional 12,499 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its position 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 valued at $835,000 after buying an additional 1,669 shares during the last quarter. United Bank purchased a new position in shares of Citigroup during the 2nd quarter valued at $972,000. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Citigroup by 3,016.7% during the 2nd quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. now owns 935 shares of the company’s stock valued at $80,000 after buying an additional 905 shares during the last quarter. Finally, HUB Investment Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Citigroup by 26.9% during the 2nd quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC now owns 15,287 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,301,000 after buying an additional 3,238 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.72% of the company’s stock.

Citigroup Stock Performance

NYSE:C opened at $124.76 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.59, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a current ratio of 0.99. Citigroup Inc. has a 52-week low of $74.30 and a 52-week high of $135.29. The firm has a market cap of $212.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.46, a PEG ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 1.14. The business’s fifty day moving average is $122.55 and its 200 day moving average is $115.62.

Citigroup (NYSE:CGet Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data 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 return on equity of 9.19% and a net margin of 9.35%.The company had revenue of $24.63 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.96 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.96 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts predict that Citigroup Inc. will post 10.68 EPS for the current year.

Citigroup Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 22nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 4th were paid a $0.60 dividend. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 4th. Citigroup’s dividend payout ratio is currently 29.74%.

Citigroup declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, May 7th that permits the company to buyback $30.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the company to repurchase up to 13.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the company. Barclays upped their price target on Citigroup from $146.00 to $154.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $139.00 price target on shares of Citigroup in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Evercore set a $139.00 price target on Citigroup in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Truist Financial set a $147.00 price target on Citigroup in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, 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 target on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $137.62.

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Key Headlines Impacting Citigroup

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary points to Citigroup’s revenue growth potential through 2026, driven by loan demand, private credit expansion, and continued restructuring/transformation progress. Top Research Reports for Citigroup, TotalEnergies & AppLovin
  • Positive Sentiment: Recent earnings momentum remains a tailwind: Citigroup beat consensus expectations last quarter and posted double-digit revenue growth year over year, reinforcing the case that the turnaround is gaining traction.
  • Positive Sentiment: Wall Street sentiment remains favorable overall, with recent buy/overweight ratings and several higher price targets suggesting analysts still see upside in Citigroup (C).
  • Neutral Sentiment: Several articles compared Citigroup’s performance with peers such as Goldman Sachs and BGC Group, but these were mostly valuation and relative-performance discussions rather than new fundamental developments. Goldman vs. Citigroup: Which Financial Giant Should You Pick Now?
  • Neutral Sentiment: Social-media chatter around the stock largely focused on Citi’s recent earnings beat and sector strength, but did not introduce a materially new catalyst.

Insider Transactions at Citigroup

In other Citigroup news, Director John Cunningham Dugan sold 2,117 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $125.30, for a total value of $265,260.10. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 12,194 shares in the company, valued at $1,527,908.20. This represents a 14.79% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Edward Skyler sold 25,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $131.41, for a total value of $3,285,250.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 182,022 shares in the company, valued at $23,919,511.02. This represents a 12.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.11% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Citigroup

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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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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Citigroup (NYSE:C)

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