G&S Capital LLC Takes $1.21 Million Position in Citigroup Inc. $C

G&S Capital LLC bought a new position in Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm bought 11,930 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,211,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new position in shares of Citigroup during the second quarter valued at about $34,000. DHJJ Financial Advisors Ltd. increased its holdings in Citigroup by 157.1% during the 2nd quarter. DHJJ Financial Advisors Ltd. now owns 414 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 253 shares in the last quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Citigroup by 35.3% in the third quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 418 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 109 shares during the last quarter. Capital A Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Citigroup in the second quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Finally, Legacy Investment Solutions LLC purchased a new position in shares of Citigroup during the second quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Institutional investors own 71.72% of the company’s stock.

Citigroup News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Heavy institutional options activity suggests bullish bets on C, with reports of smart‑money call buying and large option positions that signal traders expect further upside. Smart Money Is Betting Big In Citigroup Options
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street and the financial press highlight Citi’s re‑rating from deep value to a more normal bank multiple — coverage credits improved profitability, management execution on the transformation, and a higher P/TBV multiple as reasons the stock can keep rallying. How Citigroup Stock Got Out of the Discount Bin
• Positive Sentiment: Media endorsement: high‑profile commentators (e.g., Jim Cramer) are publicly bullish on Citi’s ongoing turnaround, which can attract retail flows and reinforce positive sentiment. Jim Cramer Says Citigroup Will “Continue Its Resurrection From the Dead”
• Positive Sentiment: Macro tailwind: at least one Fed governor has advocated sizable rate cuts this year, a development traders interpret as supportive for cyclical risk assets and bank lending/markets activity, helping sentiment for bank stocks including Citi. Fed’s Miran wants rate cuts of 150 basis points in 2026 to boost jobs
• Positive Sentiment: Company/region outlook: Citigroup projects strong deal activity in Asia‑Pacific for 2026, which supports fee income prospects and offsets pressure in other businesses. Citigroup predicts strong deal activity in 2026 in Asia Pacific
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings preview/expectations: analysts and previews note Citi is set to report next week with Wall Street expecting earnings growth — the setup supports the rally but some coverage warns the “easy” value trade has narrowed. Citigroup (C) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/market commentary: pieces note Citi’s strong 2025 rally (~65% last year) and a re‑rating, but also flag that valuation has moved to a fairer level — implying less obvious upside from here without continued execution. This Dividend Stock Gained 66% Last Year. Is The 2026 Forecast as Bright?
• Neutral Sentiment: Business initiatives: Citi is rolling out content and client engagement (e.g., a new podcast on digital assets with PYMNTS), which supports thought leadership and corporate positioning but has limited near‑term earnings impact. Citi and PYMNTS Launch ‘From the Block’ Podcast

Citigroup Price Performance

Shares of NYSE C opened at $120.53 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.62. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $108.76 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $99.64. Citigroup Inc. has a 1-year low of $55.51 and a 1-year high of $124.17. The firm has a market cap of $215.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 1.18.

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

Citigroup Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

C has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price objective on Citigroup from $118.00 to $131.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $150.00 price target on shares of Citigroup in a research report on Monday. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Citigroup from $115.00 to $146.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday. Oppenheimer dropped their target price on shares of Citigroup from $123.00 to $120.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Finally, Truist Financial increased their price target on Citigroup from $123.00 to $129.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $118.94.

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.