Korea Investment CORP boosted its position in Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C – Free Report) by 1.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,382,503 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 43,120 shares during the quarter. Citigroup makes up about 0.5% of Korea Investment CORP’s holdings, making the stock its 28th biggest position. Korea Investment CORP’s holdings in Citigroup were worth $241,824,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of C. Ameriflex Group Inc. lifted its position in Citigroup by 120.3% during the 3rd quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 824 shares of the company’s stock worth $84,000 after acquiring an additional 450 shares during the last quarter. Angeles Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Citigroup by 16.6% in the third quarter. Angeles Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,285 shares of the company’s stock valued at $536,000 after purchasing an additional 754 shares during the last quarter. Blair William & Co. IL increased its stake in shares of Citigroup by 1.8% in the third quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 168,649 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,118,000 after purchasing an additional 3,058 shares during the period. Ramirez Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Citigroup by 28.9% during the 3rd quarter. Ramirez Asset Management Inc. now owns 29,431 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,987,000 after purchasing an additional 6,596 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Carmel Capital Management L.L.C. boosted its stake in Citigroup by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. Carmel Capital Management L.L.C. now owns 176,349 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,899,000 after purchasing an additional 2,124 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 71.72% of the company’s stock.
Citigroup Stock Down 2.2%
Shares of C stock opened at $106.58 on Friday. Citigroup Inc. has a one year low of $55.51 and a one year 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 1.00. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $115.67 and a 200 day moving average price of $106.69. The stock has a market cap of $186.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 1.17.
Citigroup Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Investors of record on Monday, February 2nd were given a $0.60 dividend. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 2nd. Citigroup’s dividend payout ratio is 34.43%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several brokerages have commented on C. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $121.00 price target on shares of Citigroup in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Oppenheimer increased their price target on shares of Citigroup from $141.00 to $144.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Piper Sandler set a $135.00 price target on shares of Citigroup in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $150.00 price objective on shares of Citigroup in a report on Monday, January 5th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Citigroup has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $127.25.
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Insider Buying and Selling
In other Citigroup 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 directly owned 45,835 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,091,810.15. The trade was a 48.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 0.08% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Key Headlines Impacting Citigroup
Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Citi participated in a strategic investment in Adaptive (alongside HSBC), signaling continued corporate focus on capital-markets technology and partnerships that could support fee and tech-led growth. Adaptive announces strategic investment from HSBC and Citi
- Positive Sentiment: Investor write-ups highlight Citigroup as an attractive dividend option, reinforcing income-focused demand for the stock among yield-seeking investors. Citigroup (C) Could Be a Great Choice
- Positive Sentiment: Market commentators and some strategists are flagging banks as buyable after recent sell-offs, which supports sector-level interest in large U.S. banks like Citi if volatility stabilizes. War selloffs are buying opportunities, history shows; Jyotivardhan Jaipuria backs banks, trims IT
- Neutral Sentiment: Citi’s institutional units have filed notices exiting substantial-holder status in a few smaller Australian names — routine portfolio/flow activity that can affect localized volumes but is unlikely to move Citi’s share price materially. Citigroup Group Ceases to Be Substantial Holder in Bapcor
- Negative Sentiment: Citigroup’s own market commentary has warned that stock-market volatility is set to continue amid the Middle East shock — a caution that can exacerbate risk-off flows out of banks and financials. Stock market volatility set to continue, warns Citi
- Negative Sentiment: Negative press and legal risk surfaced after a Citi banker filed a sexual-harassment suit criticizing the firm’s internal investigation unit; such reputational and legal headlines can pressure sentiment and prompt investor caution. Citi banker suing for sexual harassment slams firm’s investigation unit
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.
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