Diversified Trust Co Reduces Position in Citigroup Inc. $C

Diversified Trust Co decreased its holdings in shares of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) by 9.1% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 76,095 shares of the company’s stock after selling 7,600 shares during the period. Diversified Trust Co’s holdings in Citigroup were worth $7,724,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of C. Brookstone Capital Management boosted its position in shares of Citigroup by 31.5% in the 3rd quarter. Brookstone Capital Management now owns 75,914 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,705,000 after purchasing an additional 18,176 shares in the last quarter. Keystone Financial Services purchased a new stake in Citigroup in the second quarter valued at about $216,000. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in Citigroup by 166.9% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 19,990 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,407,000 after acquiring an additional 12,499 shares in the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd grew its stake in shares of Citigroup by 3.9% during the second quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd now owns 257,930 shares of the company’s stock worth $21,955,000 after acquiring an additional 9,644 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Permanent Capital Management LP acquired a new position in shares of Citigroup during the third quarter valued at about $1,238,000. 71.72% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently commented on the stock. Piper Sandler set a $118.00 target price on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of Citigroup from $129.00 to $134.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on shares of Citigroup from $112.00 to $123.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Cowen restated a “hold” rating on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $121.00 price target on shares of Citigroup in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $114.50.

Key Citigroup News

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citi research remains a market voice on digital assets — Citi analysts’ high-profile Bitcoin forecast (a $143k 12‑month call) keeps the bank visible to institutional crypto flows and highlights potential fee/research upside if institutional crypto adoption accelerates. This can support revenue from markets/research and help long-term sentiment. Citigroup’s $143K Bitcoin Call for 2026—Bull, Base, and Bear Scenarios Explained
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader crypto and fintech trends — industry notes that institutional adoption of crypto is expected to continue in 2026, which is a thematic tailwind for banks that expand custody, trading, or prime-brokerage services. Impact on Citi depends on execution and regulatory clarity. Cantor Fitzgerald Expects Institutional Adoption of Crypto to Continue in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Non-core holdings trimmed — Citigroup group entities have ceased being substantial holders in a couple of Australian names, reflecting portfolio/market-making activity rather than company fundamentals. Minimal direct impact on Citi’s stock. Citi Group Entities Cease to Be Substantial Holders in Inghams Group Citigroup Entities Exit Substantial Holder Position in IPH Ltd
• Negative Sentiment: Confirmed sale of AO Citibank in Russia — Citigroup’s board approved selling its remaining Russian unit to Renaissance Capital and said the deal will produce a roughly $1.2 billion pre‑tax loss in the current quarter. That creates an immediate earnings hit, pressures quarterly EPS, and is the principal reason for today’s weaker share price. Citigroup board approves sale of Russia unit AO Citibank, flags $1.2 billion loss
• Negative Sentiment: Media confirmation and impact framing — The Wall Street Journal corroborates the sale and the ~ $1.2B pretax charge in Q4, reinforcing investor focus on the near‑term hit to reported earnings and capital metrics. Citigroup to Sell Remaining Business Operating in Russia
• Negative Sentiment: Relative underperformance — Market commentary notes Citigroup shares are underperforming competitors today, amplifying selling pressure and suggesting investors are rotating away from Citi into other banks or financials perceived to have cleaner near‑term earnings outlooks. Citigroup Inc. stock underperforms Monday when compared to competitors

Citigroup Trading Down 2.0%

NYSE C opened at $118.05 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $211.22 billion, a PE ratio of 16.58, a P/E/G ratio of 0.60 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a fifty day moving average of $105.45 and a 200 day moving average of $97.59. Citigroup Inc. has a 1 year low of $55.51 and a 1 year high of $122.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.99.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 14th. The company reported $2.24 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.89 by $0.35. The company had revenue of $22.09 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $20.92 billion. Citigroup had a return on equity of 7.91% and a net margin of 8.73%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.51 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Citigroup Inc. will post 7.53 earnings per share for the current year.

Citigroup Dividend Announcement

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

About Citigroup

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.