Vestor Capital LLC Increases Stake in Citigroup Inc. $C

Posted by Brian Himes on Jul 31st, 2026

Vestor Capital LLC raised its position in shares of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C – Free Report) by 4,918,233.3% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 295,100 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 295,094 shares during the quarter. Citigroup accounts for 2.4% of Vestor Capital LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 14th biggest holding. Vestor Capital LLC’s holdings in Citigroup were worth $33,467,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of C. Whipplewood Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Citigroup during the first quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Citigroup in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. bought a new position in Citigroup in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. TD Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Citigroup during the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, IMG Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in Citigroup by 197.6% during the 1st quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 244 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 162 shares during the last quarter. 71.72% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Citigroup News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

Positive Sentiment: Premium-card expansion supports Citi’s consumer strategy. Citi and Mastercard are expanding The Curated Table dining series for Citi Strata Elite cardmembers, adding events in New York, Austin and Miami. The program is unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings, but it may help strengthen card engagement, customer retention and premium-rewards positioning. Citi and Mastercard Expand The Curated Table Series for Fall 2026 with Premium Dining Experiences
Positive Sentiment: New trade-finance platform highlights fee-growth and technology opportunities. Citi launched Citi Consolidate, an Infor Nexus-powered invoice and payables platform for corporate buyers and suppliers in the U.S. and Canada. The service could improve working-capital access for clients, strengthen risk controls and support Citi’s transaction-banking franchise over time. How Investors Are Reacting To Citigroup Launching Its New Citi Consolidate Trade-Finance Platform
Positive Sentiment: Analyst earnings revisions are generally constructive. Erste Group raised its FY2026 EPS estimate to $11.18 from $11.00 and its FY2027 estimate to $12.80 from $12.74. The FY2026 forecast is approximately in line with consensus, while the higher FY2027 estimate signals expectations for continued earnings improvement. Citigroup analyst earnings estimates
Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street sentiment remains an important swing factor. Recent coverage focuses on whether Citi’s rally and earnings momentum justify additional upside, but the article does not identify a clear new consensus target or rating change. Citigroup Stock Outlook: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?
Neutral Sentiment: The Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates steady is mixed for Citi. Higher rates can support net interest income, but persistent inflation and three dissenting votes favoring a hike increase uncertainty around the economic outlook, credit quality and future monetary policy. Federal Reserve rate decision

Citigroup Stock Performance

C stock opened at $132.36 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $225.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 1.11. Citigroup Inc. has a 1 year low of $87.94 and a 1 year high of $147.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.99. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $135.67 and its 200-day moving average price is $124.10.

Citigroup (NYSE:C – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 14th. The company reported $3.15 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.74 by $0.41. The company had revenue of $24.75 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $23.74 billion. Citigroup had a return on equity of 10.15% and a net margin of 10.23%.Citigroup’s revenue was up 14.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.96 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts forecast that Citigroup Inc. will post 11.22 earnings per share for the current year.

Citigroup Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 28th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.67 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 3rd. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. This is an increase from Citigroup’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. Citigroup’s dividend payout ratio is presently 25.92%.

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on C shares. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Citigroup from $154.00 to $164.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Citigroup from $162.00 to $165.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Evercore set a $143.00 price objective on Citigroup in a report on Monday, July 6th. Truist Financial decreased their target price on Citigroup from $158.00 to $154.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Argus set a $150.00 target price on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Citigroup presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $145.67.

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Insider Activity

In other news, Director John Cunningham Dugan sold 2,117 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $125.30, for a total transaction of $265,260.10. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 12,194 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,527,908.20. This represents a 14.79% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.11% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Citigroup Profile

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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.