Hosking Partners LLP Has $121.75 Million Stock Holdings in Citigroup Inc. $C

Hosking Partners LLP cut its holdings in shares of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) by 1.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,199,528 shares of the company’s stock after selling 21,740 shares during the period. Citigroup comprises approximately 4.4% of Hosking Partners LLP’s holdings, making the stock its 2nd largest holding. Hosking Partners LLP owned approximately 0.07% of Citigroup worth $121,752,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. TCV Trust & Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in Citigroup during the 3rd quarter worth about $226,000. Investmark Advisory Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Citigroup during the third quarter valued at approximately $240,000. HB Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Citigroup by 22.5% in the third quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 86,436 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,773,000 after purchasing an additional 15,848 shares in the last quarter. Spire Wealth Management increased its holdings in shares of Citigroup by 5.2% in the third quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 18,781 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,906,000 after purchasing an additional 930 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Strategic Blueprint LLC raised its position in Citigroup by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter. Strategic Blueprint LLC now owns 46,221 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,691,000 after purchasing an additional 348 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.72% of the company’s stock.

Citigroup News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Shares recently hit a 52-week high as investors cite strategic exits, easing regulation and a softer-rate outlook that improve Citi’s earnings outlook. Zacks notes the stock’s run and frames the debate over further upside. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Management sees strong deal activity in Asia‑Pacific for 2026, which could lift investment‑banking revenue and support higher fees in the region. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Citi is pushing into digital-assets thought leadership with a weekly podcast series (with PYMNTS) aimed at corporate clients on stablecoins and tokenized assets — a sign Citi wants to capture fintech wallet and institutional flows. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are focused on an upcoming quarterly report; Street models expect earnings growth, meaning the release is a near‑term catalyst that could reinforce the rally or trigger profit‑taking. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: The WSJ examines what Citi must deliver to sustain its outperformance — higher revenue mix, capital‑efficient growth and consistent buyback/dividend plans — framing medium‑term expectations. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Citi and JPMorgan opted out of a $1.4B SBI Funds IPO over low fees — a reminder of competitive pressure in fee pools but limited direct impact to Citi’s overall revenue. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo hired a $1.2B advisory team from Citi, a tangible loss of revenue‑generating talent that could pressure Citi’s fees and deal execution in the near term. Article Title

Analyst Ratings Changes

C has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Citigroup in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Dbs Bank cut Citigroup from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, September 22nd. Piper Sandler lifted their price objective on Citigroup from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 30th. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $108.00 target price on shares of Citigroup in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Finally, HSBC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $87.00 price target on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Wednesday. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Citigroup presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $118.94.

Citigroup Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of Citigroup stock opened at $121.39 on Thursday. Citigroup Inc. has a 1 year low of $55.51 and a 1 year high of $124.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.99. The company has a market capitalization of $217.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.48 and a beta of 1.18. The business has a 50-day moving average of $108.35 and a two-hundred day moving average of $99.49.

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

Citigroup Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, November 26th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 3rd were given a dividend of $0.60 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 3rd. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Citigroup’s dividend payout ratio is currently 33.71%.

Citigroup 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.