AustralianSuper Pty Ltd Boosts Stock Holdings in Citigroup Inc. $C

AustralianSuper Pty Ltd boosted its position in Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) by 1,556.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 314,528 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 295,535 shares during the period. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd’s holdings in Citigroup were worth $31,925,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in C. Brookstone Capital Management lifted its holdings in Citigroup by 31.5% in the third quarter. Brookstone Capital Management now owns 75,914 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,705,000 after acquiring an additional 18,176 shares during the last quarter. Permanent Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Citigroup during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,238,000. Penobscot Investment Management Company Inc. boosted its position in Citigroup by 61.5% during the 3rd quarter. Penobscot Investment Management Company Inc. now owns 57,033 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,789,000 after purchasing an additional 21,720 shares during the period. Perigon Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Citigroup by 27.2% during the 3rd quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC now owns 75,566 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,670,000 after buying an additional 16,171 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Keystone Financial Services bought a new position in Citigroup during the 2nd quarter worth $216,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.72% of the company’s stock.

Citigroup Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:C opened at $115.11 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $205.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.51, a PEG ratio of 0.73 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 0.99. Citigroup Inc. has a 12 month low of $55.51 and a 12 month high of $124.17. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $113.33 and its 200 day moving average price is $102.80.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 14th. The company reported $1.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.65 by $0.16. Citigroup had a return on equity of 8.28% and a net margin of 8.50%.The company had revenue of $19.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $20.99 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.34 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts anticipate that Citigroup Inc. will post 7.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Citigroup Dividend Announcement

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

Trending Headlines about Citigroup

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell meaningfully in January (down ~12.7% month‑over‑month to ~25.2M shares), reducing a near‑term downside pressure and suggesting some investors are less bearish on C. This can support upside momentum as shorts cover and buyers step in.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks and other analysts are highlighting Citigroup’s restructuring and stronger 2026 EPS outlook versus peers, which boosts conviction that the multi‑year overhaul could lift profitability and valuation. Citigroup or Wells Fargo: Which Bank Stock Has More Upside in 2026?
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Jane Fraser’s push to retrain ~175,000 employees for AI-driven change signals management is proactively addressing productivity and long‑run cost/revenue dynamics — a strategic positive for investors focused on efficiency gains. As AI wipes out desk jobs, Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser says the company is training 175,000 employees
• Neutral Sentiment: Participation/ownership notifications filed in Europe (press release) are routine investor disclosure activity; they don’t change fundamentals but are worth monitoring for any large stake movements. Participation notifications by Citigroup Inc.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks notes Citigroup is attracting investor attention — increased interest can amplify moves in either direction depending on upcoming catalysts (earnings, restructuring updates). Citigroup Inc. (C) is Attracting Investor Attention
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup is set to continue layoffs in March as part of a 20,000‑job reduction through 2026 — near‑term execution risk and potential costs (severance, disruption) could weigh on sentiment, though cuts are intended to improve long‑term margins. More Layoffs Are Coming at Citigroup in March
• Negative Sentiment: A former Citigroup managing director pleaded guilty to serious crimes in a separate case — a reputational negative that may draw media attention but is unlikely to have a large direct financial impact on the bank’s operations unless further internal issues emerge. Ex‑Citi Managing Director Pleads Guilty

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company set a $150.00 price target on shares of Citigroup in a report on Monday, January 5th. Zacks Research raised shares of Citigroup from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of Citigroup from $134.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on Citigroup from $113.00 to $127.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Citigroup in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and four have given 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 $125.56.

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.