Citigroup Inc. $C Shares Sold by International Assets Investment Management LLC

International Assets Investment Management LLC cut its holdings in Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) by 12.1% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 52,424 shares of the company’s stock after selling 7,202 shares during the period. International Assets Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Citigroup were worth $6,117,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of C. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Citigroup by 3.1% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 163,239,926 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,048,467,000 after purchasing an additional 4,938,923 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors increased its position in shares of Citigroup by 6.5% during the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 47,262,626 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,797,292,000 after purchasing an additional 2,871,074 shares in the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of Citigroup by 2.7% during the third quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 33,040,513 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,353,612,000 after purchasing an additional 879,056 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its position in shares of Citigroup by 1.8% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 32,870,559 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,336,362,000 after purchasing an additional 580,027 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its position in shares of Citigroup by 17.6% during the third quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 28,125,995 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,854,788,000 after purchasing an additional 4,211,099 shares in the last quarter. 71.72% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Citigroup Stock Performance

NYSE C opened at $128.99 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.59. Citigroup Inc. has a 52-week low of $70.95 and a 52-week high of $135.29. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $117.98 and its 200 day moving average price is $113.01. The firm has a market cap of $221.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.98, a P/E/G ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 1.14.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 14th. The company reported $3.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 firm had revenue of $24.63 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.96 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.96 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 14.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts expect that Citigroup Inc. will post 10.65 earnings per share for the current year.

Citigroup declared that its board has initiated a stock buyback program on Thursday, May 7th that allows the company to buyback $30.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 13.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Citigroup Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 22nd. Investors of record on Monday, May 4th will be issued a dividend of $0.60 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 4th. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. Citigroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 29.74%.

Citigroup News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board authorized a multiyear $30 billion share‑repurchase program, a direct capital-return catalyst that supports EPS and buyback-driven valuation upside. Citi unveils new profit goals, buyback plan at investor day
• Positive Sentiment: Citi pushed an AI-first strategy across cards, payments and wealth (including partnerships for an AI wealth assistant), highlighting fee‑bearing growth engines that could lift returns if adoption scales. Citi Rebuilds Cards Around Affluent Customers and AI
• Positive Sentiment: Notable analyst support surfaced (e.g., Wells Fargo’s Mike Mayo called Citi his top pick), which can drive momentum and buyer interest into the rally. A lot of upside for Citi’s stock and it’s my number one pick, says Wells Fargo’s Mike Mayo
• Neutral Sentiment: Management set near‑term adjusted ROTCE targets of ~11–13% for 2027–28 — progress versus past performance but a measured step that leaves upside contingent on execution. Citigroup bets on CEO Fraser’s overhaul to aim for 11% to 13% profitability
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor Day was framed as the transition from rebuild to growth under CEO Jane Fraser — narrative progress that still requires follow‑through on revenues, margins and ROI on AI investments. How Citigroup Can Get to the Next Level
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts and media said the profitability roadmap fell short of street hopes (medium‑term ROTCE guidance seen as conservative), which created pockets of selling/hesitation after the presentations. Citigroup investor day 2026: profit targets disappoint
• Negative Sentiment: Broad financial‑sector weakness late in the session and a reported lawsuit alleging failed funds transfers added short‑term pressure and headline risk. Sector Update: Financial Stocks Fall Late Afternoon

Insider Transactions at Citigroup

In other Citigroup news, insider Cantu Ernesto Torres sold 43,173 shares of the business’s 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 transaction, the insider owned 45,835 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,091,810.15. The trade was a 48.50% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Edward Skyler sold 25,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the insider owned 182,022 shares in the company, valued at $23,919,511.02. The trade was a 12.08% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 92,318 shares of company stock worth $10,764,814. Corporate insiders own 0.11% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently commented on C shares. Evercore set a $139.00 target price on Citigroup in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Truist Financial set a $147.00 target price on Citigroup in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their target price on Citigroup from $131.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Zacks Research cut Citigroup from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on Citigroup in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. They set a “buy” rating and a $135.00 target price on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Citigroup currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $136.79.

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.