Citigroup Inc. $C Shares Acquired by Stratos Wealth Partners LTD.

Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. boosted its stake in Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) by 52.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 39,387 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 13,597 shares during the period. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD.’s holdings in Citigroup were worth $3,998,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in Citigroup by 0.7% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 165,851,890 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,117,313,000 after purchasing an additional 1,148,451 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in 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 purchasing an additional 411,894 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its stake in shares of Citigroup by 2.2% during the second quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 32,290,532 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,748,571,000 after purchasing an additional 679,967 shares during the period. Fisher Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in Citigroup by 3.2% during the 2nd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 32,161,457 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,737,583,000 after purchasing an additional 988,152 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Citigroup during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $2,455,929,000. 71.72% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have weighed in on C shares. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $121.00 target price on shares of Citigroup in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Citigroup from $130.00 to $134.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on Citigroup from $113.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Piper Sandler set a $135.00 target price on Citigroup in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Barclays upped their price target 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. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $126.19.

Insider Transactions at Citigroup

In related news, insider Cantu Ernesto Torres sold 43,173 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $111.09, for a total transaction of $4,796,088.57. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 45,835 shares in the company, valued at $5,091,810.15. This trade represents a 48.50% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.08% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about Citigroup

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks notes Citigroup trades below peer P/E (12‑month trailing P/E ~10.7x vs. industry ~14.4x), highlighting a valuation discount that could attract value-oriented buyers. Citigroup Trades at a Discount to Industry
• Positive Sentiment: Fed move to ease some supervisory “matters requiring attention” (MRAs) could reduce regulatory overhang for large banks if enacted, a potential tailwind for bank stocks including Citi. Fed Pivots Supervision Toward Core Financial Stability
• Neutral Sentiment: Board set CEO Jane Fraser’s 2025 compensation at $42M; while the pay increase signals board confidence after a strong year, it raises governance/optics questions for some investors. Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser’s Pay Jumped to $42 Million
• Neutral Sentiment: Citi filed to create a 6.5% Series JJ preferred stock — a capital-management move that can bolster loss‑absorbing capital but may limit upside for common shareholders depending on issuance size. Citigroup Establishes New 6.5% Series JJ Preferred Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup rates desk warns markets may be underestimating U.S. inflation risk — commentary that supports Citi’s markets/research franchise but doesn’t directly change fundamentals. Citigroup rates desk says market is too calm about US inflation
• Neutral Sentiment: Former Citigroup Russian unit will rebrand after planned sale (AO Citibank → RenCap Bank). Operationally immaterial for Citi’s core business, but removes a legacy Russia exposure headline. Former Citigroup unit in Russia says it is changing its name to RenCap Bank
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Cantu Ernesto Torres reported large sales on Feb. 13 (43,173 shares at ~$111 and 24,145 shares at ~$111 in separate filings), reducing his holdings materially; heavy insider sales often spook investors even if legally disclosed. Insider Sales by Cantu Ernesto Torres SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Sector-wide/peer selloff: Citi was part of a broader financial‑stocks pullback (Goldman, JPMorgan, Citi all plunged >5% on Thursday), amplifying downward pressure on Citi shares. Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Citigroup All Plunge Over 5%
• Negative Sentiment: “Down since earnings” coverage highlights that Citi’s stock has lagged since its last results (revenue missed consensus even as EPS beat), keeping some momentum investors cautious. Citigroup down 5.4% since last earnings report

Citigroup Stock Down 0.3%

NYSE C opened at $110.77 on Friday. Citigroup Inc. has a 12 month low of $55.51 and a 12 month high of $125.16. 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 company has a market capitalization of $198.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.89, a PEG ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.18. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $116.39 and its 200 day simple moving average is $104.66.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 14th. The company reported $1.81 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.65 by $0.16. Citigroup had a net margin of 8.50% and a return on equity of 8.28%. The business had revenue of $19.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $20.99 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.34 earnings per share. Citigroup’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts expect 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. Investors of record on Monday, February 2nd will be given a $0.60 dividend. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 2nd. Citigroup’s dividend payout ratio is 34.43%.

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.