Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft Acquires 4,529 Shares of Citigroup Inc. $C

Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted its stake in Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) by 62.8% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 11,737 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 4,529 shares during the period. Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s holdings in Citigroup were worth $1,328,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Truist Financial Corp raised its position in Citigroup by 4.7% in the fourth quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 375,977 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,873,000 after acquiring an additional 16,744 shares during the period. Gunderson Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Citigroup during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $7,165,000. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in shares of Citigroup by 166.9% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 19,990 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,407,000 after purchasing an additional 12,499 shares during the last quarter. UniSuper Management Pty Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Citigroup by 38.8% in the 4th quarter. UniSuper Management Pty Ltd now owns 1,306,851 shares of the company’s stock worth $152,496,000 after purchasing an additional 365,041 shares during the period. Finally, Merit Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Citigroup by 15.6% in the 4th quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 96,453 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,255,000 after purchasing an additional 13,046 shares during the period. 71.72% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have issued reports on C. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Citigroup from $135.50 to $149.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on Citigroup from $134.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their target price on shares of Citigroup from $140.00 to $153.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Oppenheimer downgraded shares of Citigroup from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $145.67.

Citigroup Trading Down 0.5%

Shares of C opened at $128.73 on Tuesday. Citigroup Inc. has a twelve month low of $87.94 and a twelve month high of $147.96. The stock has a market cap of $219.56 billion, a PE ratio of 13.90, a P/E/G ratio of 0.59 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $134.40 and its 200-day moving average price is $123.45.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 14th. The company reported $3.15 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.74 by $0.41. The company had revenue of $24.75 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $23.74 billion. Citigroup had a net margin of 10.23% and a return on equity of 10.15%. Citigroup’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.96 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts forecast that Citigroup Inc. will post 11.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Citigroup declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, May 7th that permits the company to buyback $30.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the company to repurchase up to 13.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director John Cunningham Dugan sold 2,117 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $125.30, for a total value of $265,260.10. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 12,194 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,527,908.20. This represents a 14.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.11% of the company’s stock.

More Citigroup News

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup was highlighted by Zacks as a “Bull of the Day” after its strong second-quarter results, rising earnings estimates, and still-reasonable valuation reinforced the case for the stock. Citigroup and J&J Snack have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continued to raise estimates for Citigroup, including an FY2026 EPS increase from Erste Group Bank, which supports the view that earnings momentum remains constructive. Citigroup FY2026 EPS Estimate Increased by Erste Group Bank
• Positive Sentiment: Citi’s own research said the bank can reach its medium-term ROTCE target by expanding higher-return businesses, cutting costs, and deploying capital more efficiently, a reminder of management’s profitability roadmap. How Does Citigroup Plan to Achieve Its Medium-Term ROTCE Target?
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup is leading a bank group arranging a $1.5 billion leveraged loan for Veritas Capital’s BGIS acquisition, which shows continued deal activity but is unlikely to materially move the stock on its own. Citigroup-Led Bank Group Plans Debt Deal for Veritas’ BGIS Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Citi also drew attention for a market strategy note saying the “Magnificent Seven” no longer fully explains the AI trade, reflecting broader Street positioning rather than a direct bank-specific catalyst. No one talks about FAANG anymore. Now, it’s time to retire Magnificent Seven as well, Citigroup argues
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup’s stock was noted as the lone major U.S. bank trading below its 50-day moving average, a technical signal that may reinforce short-term caution. Citigroup lone major US bank below 50-day moving average
• Negative Sentiment: Broader risk sentiment worsened after news that the Trump administration plans 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods, which could raise trade-war concerns and weigh on financial stocks. US Sets 50% Tariff on Some Canadian Goods Over Retaliation Claim
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup also downgraded South Korea to neutral amid AI-chip volatility, underscoring a more cautious tone around parts of the global growth and tech cycle. Global Market: Citi downgrades South Korea to neutral as AI chip volatility mounts

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.