Citigroup Inc. $C Shares Sold by MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH

MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH trimmed its stake in shares of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) by 31.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 36,930 shares of the company’s stock after selling 16,595 shares during the period. MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH’s holdings in Citigroup were worth $3,748,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of C. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Citigroup by 0.7% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 165,851,890 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,117,313,000 after purchasing an additional 1,148,451 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Citigroup by 1.0% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 42,957,190 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,645,084,000 after buying an additional 411,894 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its position in shares of Citigroup by 2.2% in the 2nd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 32,290,532 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,748,571,000 after buying an additional 679,967 shares in the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Citigroup by 3.2% in the 2nd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 32,161,457 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,737,583,000 after buying an additional 988,152 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Citigroup in the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,455,929,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.72% of the company’s stock.

More Citigroup News

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts have raised Q4 earnings forecasts ahead of Citigroup’s upcoming report, citing stronger revenue and improved fundamentals that could beat consensus and support multiple expansion. Citigroup Likely To Report Higher Q4 Earnings; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
• Positive Sentiment: Large, bullish options activity shows institutional “smart money” positioning for an upside move in Citi, a sign of conviction ahead of earnings. Smart Money Is Betting Big In Citigroup Options
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary highlights Citigroup’s turnaround — coverage notes that Citi has recovered from deep-value status as profitability and returns on capital have improved, reinforcing investor confidence in the franchise. Citigroup Earnings Preview: The ‘Mess’ That Paid 100% Returns
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile endorsements and coverage (including commentary from CNBC/TV personalities) are reinforcing the “resurrection” narrative and drawing buyer interest. Jim Cramer Says Citigroup Will “Continue Its Resurrection From the Dead”
• Positive Sentiment: Management commentary and regional notes point to stronger deal activity in Asia-Pacific for 2026, which would support fee revenue and investment banking growth. Citigroup predicts strong deal activity in 2026 in Asia Pacific
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings analysis pieces dig into metrics beyond EPS (credit trends, trading, fees), useful for assessing whether the quarter’s beat is durable or one-off. Investors remain focused on those details at the Jan. 14 print. Countdown to Citigroup (C) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Estimates Beyond Revenue and EPS
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market notes (weekly market rundowns) emphasize that bank earnings season and potential Fed rate cuts are key macro drivers for bank stocks generally; Citi benefits if rates stay supportive for net interest income. MarketBeat Week in Review – 01/05 – 01/09
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical/market opportunity in Venezuela appears to favor banks with deeper on-the-ground trade finance histories (JPMorgan cited as advantaged), which could limit Citi’s share of new cross-border oil-related financing opportunities. Focus: Banks eye Venezuela investment, JPMorgan seen with advantage
• Negative Sentiment: After a strong rally in 2025, some coverage flags that Citi’s valuation has moved to fair levels versus peers, which may temper near-term upside absent clear earnings acceleration or beats. This Dividend Stock Gained 66% Last Year. Is The 2026 Forecast As Bright?

Citigroup Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of C opened at $121.33 on Friday. Citigroup Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $55.51 and a fifty-two week high of $124.17. The company has a market capitalization of $217.08 billion, a PE ratio of 17.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 1.18. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $109.15 and a two-hundred day moving average of $99.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.62, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a current ratio of 0.99.

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

Citigroup Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, November 26th. Investors of record on Monday, November 3rd were given 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 is 33.71%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

C has been the subject of a number of research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on shares of Citigroup from $113.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their price objective on Citigroup from $118.00 to $131.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Barclays upped their target price on Citigroup from $115.00 to $146.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday. TD Cowen raised their price target on Citigroup from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $108.00 price objective on shares of Citigroup in a research report on Monday, November 24th. 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, Citigroup has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $118.94.

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.