Lineweaver Wealth Advisors LLC Decreases Stock Holdings in Citigroup Inc. $C

Lineweaver Wealth Advisors LLC lessened its stake in Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) by 17.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 30,477 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,544 shares during the quarter. Lineweaver Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Citigroup were worth $3,093,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of C. Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new position in Citigroup in the 2nd quarter valued at about $34,000. DHJJ Financial Advisors Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Citigroup by 157.1% in the second quarter. DHJJ Financial Advisors Ltd. now owns 414 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 253 shares in the last quarter. Truvestments Capital LLC boosted its stake in shares of Citigroup by 131.6% in the first quarter. Truvestments Capital LLC now owns 433 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 246 shares during the last quarter. Capital A Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Citigroup during the second quarter worth approximately $38,000. Finally, Legacy Investment Solutions LLC acquired a new position in Citigroup in the 2nd quarter valued at $38,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.72% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

C has been the topic of several research reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price target on shares of Citigroup from $118.00 to $131.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Citigroup from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from $107.00 to $124.00 in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Bank of America boosted their price target on shares of Citigroup from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Dbs Bank cut shares of Citigroup from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, September 22nd. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $114.50.

Citigroup Trading Up 1.7%

Shares of C stock opened at $114.79 on Friday. Citigroup Inc. has a 1-year low of $55.51 and a 1-year high of $115.61. The firm has a market cap of $205.39 billion, a PE ratio of 16.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a 50-day moving average of $102.83 and a two-hundred day moving average of $95.68. 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 issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 14th. The company reported $2.24 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.89 by $0.35. Citigroup had a net margin of 8.73% and a return on equity of 7.91%. The firm had revenue of $22.09 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $20.92 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.51 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts predict that Citigroup Inc. will post 7.53 EPS for the current year.

Citigroup Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, November 26th. Investors of record on Monday, November 3rd were issued a $0.60 dividend. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 3rd. Citigroup’s payout ratio is currently 33.71%.

Key Stores Impacting Citigroup

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: U.S. Federal Reserve has terminated formal supervisory notices that had required Citi to fix longstanding trading risk and control weaknesses — a meaningful removal of regulatory constraints that lowers compliance costs and recapitalization uncertainty. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: The OCC has reduced a regulatory mandate tied to Citi’s risk-management systems, further easing the bank’s supervisory burden and signaling improved regulator confidence in Citi’s remediation progress. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Bloomberg Law reports Citi has shed a penalty related to risk and compliance — another headline that removes a prior overhang on capital and reputation. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Large, unusual call-option buying — about 117,314 calls traded (≈+47% vs. average) — suggests traders are positioning for further upside or a positive catalysts around earnings/regulatory momentum. (Market activity entry)
• Positive Sentiment: Truist raised its price target to $123 and left a Buy rating, providing fresh analyst support and incremental demand for the shares. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect a strong quarter: previews flag an anticipated double-digit EPS rise next quarter, which creates an earnings catalyst if Citi delivers in-line or above. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Citi’s research group set a 12‑month Bitcoin forecast of $143,000 — a bullish crypto view that could support fees and trading revenue if ETF adoption continues, but it’s indirect to Citi’s core bank earnings. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Citi struck a multi‑year partnership with LSEG to standardize enterprise data and boost efficiency — operationally positive but a longer‑term productivity story rather than an immediate earnings driver. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentary argues Citi is “no longer the value play it once was,” highlighting valuation re-rating risk and the need for continued execution to justify higher multiples — a cautionary view that could cap upside if growth disappoints. Read More.

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.