Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. Has $186.33 Million Stock Holdings in Citigroup Inc. $C

Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) by 440.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,835,767 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,496,125 shares during the quarter. Citigroup accounts for about 1.6% of Jupiter Asset Management Ltd.’s holdings, making the stock its 6th largest position. Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. owned about 0.10% of Citigroup worth $186,330,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC increased its position in shares of Citigroup by 87.6% during the third quarter. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC now owns 257 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 120 shares during the period. Guerra Advisors Inc purchased a new position in Citigroup during the third quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new stake in Citigroup during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in Citigroup in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $38,000. Finally, Capital A Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Citigroup in the 2nd quarter valued at $38,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.72% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on C shares. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $141.00 price target on shares of Citigroup in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Oppenheimer upped their target price on Citigroup from $141.00 to $144.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Citigroup in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Barclays upped their price objective 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. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $150.00 price target on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Monday, January 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Citigroup has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $127.25.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Cantu Ernesto Torres sold 43,173 shares of Citigroup stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.09, for a total transaction of $4,796,088.57. Following the sale, the insider owned 45,835 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,091,810.15. This trade represents a 48.50% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.08% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Citigroup

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Completed exit from Russia should improve capital — Citigroup closed the sale of its former Russian unit (AO Citibank) to Renaissance Capital, a move that the bank says completes its exit and will meaningfully lift capital. Citigroup Stock Up on AO Citibank Sale, Sees $4B CET1 Gain in Q1
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic refocus targets higher returns — Management is accelerating exits, asset sales and cost cuts under CEO Jane Fraser to hit higher ROTCE (target ~10–11%), which supports a clearer path to better profitability and buybacks/dividends. Citigroup’s Strategic Refocus Targets Higher Returns by 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Street commentary highlights Citi as a large-bank value/earnings story — Several outlets are flagging Citigroup as a cash-generative bank with buyback/dividend potential, which can attract income and value-oriented flows. Beyond SoFi Stock: This Other Cash-Gushing Bank Stock Is Worth Your Money
• Positive Sentiment: Private-banking push reinforced by hires — Citi bolstered Private Bank leadership in North America (new West market executive), supporting growth in higher‑fee wealth management channels. Citi bolsters private bank leadership in North America push
• Neutral Sentiment: Citi research/advice on positioning in an AI-driven market — The bank’s market strategists recommend bonds, cyclicals and small-caps to weather AI-driven volatility; this is more of a market-view product than a direct corporate catalyst. Citigroup’s plan to survive AI aftershocks: Bet on bonds and small-cap stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Client activity with Citibank (eToro ASR) shows transactional flow but limited direct impact on Citi’s share count — eToro launched an accelerated buyback with Citibank as the executing bank; it signals deal flow but not Citi share-buyback activity. eToro Launches $50 Million Accelerated Share Buyback With Citibank
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation/technical context: pullback and dividend make Citi look cheaper to some investors — Coverage notes Citi is off its 2026 highs (~11% correction) with a ~2.1% dividend yield, offering a potential value entry if strategic targets are credible. Is This Dividend Stock a Buy Now After Falling Over 11% from Its 2026 Highs?
• Negative Sentiment: Lingering operational concern: revenue missed in the last quarter even as EPS beat — Citi’s latest quarter showed an EPS beat but revenue came in below consensus, which keeps investor focus on execution and sustainable revenue growth. (See company results and guidance commentary)

Citigroup Stock Performance

C opened at $115.57 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $116.69 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $105.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 0.99. The firm has a market cap of $206.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.58, a PEG ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 1.18. Citigroup Inc. has a 1-year low of $55.51 and a 1-year high of $125.16.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 14th. The company reported $1.81 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.65 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $19.87 billion for 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%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.34 EPS. Citigroup’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts forecast that Citigroup Inc. will post 7.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Citigroup Dividend Announcement

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

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.