Citigroup Inc. $C Shares Sold by OLD National Bancorp IN

OLD National Bancorp IN lessened its stake in shares of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) by 25.5% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 263,047 shares of the company’s stock after selling 90,132 shares during the quarter. OLD National Bancorp IN’s holdings in Citigroup were worth $26,699,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in C. Keystone Financial Services acquired a new position in Citigroup in the second quarter worth approximately $216,000. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in Citigroup by 166.9% during the fourth 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 in the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd lifted its position in shares of Citigroup by 3.9% in the second quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd now owns 257,930 shares of the company’s stock worth $21,955,000 after buying an additional 9,644 shares during the last quarter. Hayek Kallen Investment Management boosted its stake in shares of Citigroup by 125.0% during the 1st quarter. Hayek Kallen Investment Management now owns 15,534 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,103,000 after acquiring an additional 8,630 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Callodine Capital Management LP increased its holdings in shares of Citigroup by 50.8% during the 2nd quarter. Callodine Capital Management LP now owns 226,250 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,258,000 after acquiring an additional 76,250 shares during the last quarter. 71.72% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Citigroup Stock Up 2.8%

C stock opened at $118.05 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $103.27 and its 200 day simple moving average is $96.11. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.62. Citigroup Inc. has a twelve month low of $55.51 and a twelve month high of $118.65. The company has a market cap of $211.23 billion, a PE ratio of 16.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 1.21.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 14th. The company reported $2.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.89 by $0.35. Citigroup had a return on equity of 7.91% and a net margin of 8.73%.The business had revenue of $22.09 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $20.92 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.51 earnings per share. Citigroup’s quarterly revenue was up 9.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts anticipate that Citigroup Inc. will post 7.53 earnings per share for the current year.

Citigroup Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, November 26th. Investors of record on Monday, November 3rd were issued a dividend of $0.60 per share. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 3rd. Citigroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 33.71%.

Citigroup News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: OCC withdraws a 2024 amendment to Citi’s 2020 consent order, easing regulatory constraints tied to risk-management and data-governance deficiencies. That relief should free management to accelerate transformation, capital returns and strategic investments. OCC Lifts Oversight on Citigroup
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat highlights Citi as a buyback beneficiary — management has stepped up repurchases, which reduce share count and can be a direct driver of EPS and multiple expansion. Continued buybacks support the bullish thesis. 5 Stocks Using Buybacks to Drive Serious Upside Into 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Bloomberg reports Citi is beefing up its Japan investment-banking team to capture a deal boom — incremental hires in Asia position the bank to win fees and advisory revenue in a strong M&A/ECM environment. Citigroup to Boost Japan Investment Banking Team on Deal Boom
• Positive Sentiment: KBW (via CNBC coverage) has publicly said Citi could be the top big-bank performer in 2026 — a visible analyst endorsement that can attract flows and strengthen sentiment. Why KBW’s McGratty says Citi will be the top Big Bank performer of 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Benzinga reports heavy options activity around Citi, signaling speculative interest that can amplify intraday moves and volatility but is not a fundamental change. Traders should expect larger short-term swings. Citigroup’s Options Frenzy: What You Need to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Citi-related entities fell below a substantial-holding threshold in Inghams Group — a routine registry update with limited impact on Citi’s fundamentals. Citigroup Entities Fall Below Substantial Holding Threshold in Inghams Group
• Neutral Sentiment: RenaissanceRe extended a secured LOC facility involving Citibank Europe — evidence of ongoing client banking relationships but not a material company-level catalyst. RenaissanceRe Extends Secured Letter of Credit Facility
• Negative Sentiment: Some senior talent exits and external hires by rivals (e.g., HSBC recruiting ex-Citi executives) are minor reminders of talent churn in banking — a potential headwind for relationship continuity but not an immediate earnings driver. HSBC Hires Ex-Citi Executive Ida Liu

Analysts Set New Price Targets

C has been the topic of several analyst reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price target on Citigroup from $118.00 to $131.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Dbs Bank downgraded shares of Citigroup from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, September 22nd. TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of Citigroup from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Piper Sandler set a $118.00 price objective on Citigroup in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $114.50.

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.