Levin Capital Strategies L.P. Cuts Stock Holdings in Citigroup Inc. $C

Levin Capital Strategies L.P. lowered its position in Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) by 7.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 208,819 shares of the company’s stock after selling 16,881 shares during the period. Citigroup comprises about 1.9% of Levin Capital Strategies L.P.’s portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest position. Levin Capital Strategies L.P.’s holdings in Citigroup were worth $21,195,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. FMB Wealth Management lifted its position in shares of Citigroup by 4.1% during the 3rd quarter. FMB Wealth Management now owns 2,618 shares of the company’s stock worth $266,000 after buying an additional 103 shares in the last quarter. Tritonpoint Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of Citigroup by 2.1% in the third quarter. Tritonpoint Wealth LLC now owns 4,989 shares of the company’s stock valued at $506,000 after acquiring an additional 104 shares in the last quarter. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Citigroup by 3.6% in the second quarter. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC now owns 3,117 shares of the company’s stock valued at $265,000 after acquiring an additional 109 shares in the last quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Citigroup by 35.3% during the third quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 418 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after acquiring an additional 109 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fullcircle Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in Citigroup by 0.9% during the second quarter. Fullcircle Wealth LLC now owns 13,097 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,206,000 after acquiring an additional 111 shares during the period. 71.72% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Citigroup Trading Up 2.2%

Shares of C opened at $116.30 on Thursday. Citigroup Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $55.51 and a fifty-two week high of $125.16. The business has a 50-day moving average of $116.61 and a 200 day moving average of $105.14. The firm has a market cap of $208.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.73 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a current ratio of 1.00.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 14th. The company reported $1.81 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.65 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $19.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $20.99 billion. Citigroup had a net margin of 8.50% and a return on equity of 8.28%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.34 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts forecast that Citigroup Inc. will post 7.53 EPS for the current year.

Citigroup Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Investors of record on Monday, February 2nd will be issued a $0.60 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 2nd. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. Citigroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 34.43%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Citigroup news, insider Cantu Ernesto Torres sold 43,173 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $111.09, for a total transaction of $4,796,088.57. Following the sale, the insider owned 45,835 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,091,810.15. The trade was a 48.50% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.08% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have issued reports on C shares. Barclays upped their price objective on Citigroup from $115.00 to $146.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. HSBC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $87.00 price target on shares of Citigroup in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Piper Sandler set a $135.00 price objective on shares of Citigroup in a report on Thursday, January 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Citigroup from $130.00 to $134.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $132.00 target price on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $127.25.

Citigroup News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup completed the sale of its former Russian unit, marking a full exit from Russia and removing an ongoing geopolitical and operational overhang — the deal is expected to be broadly neutral to capital but eliminates execution and sanctions risk that weighed on the stock. Citigroup exits Russia after sale of former subsidiary
• Positive Sentiment: Management is accelerating strategic exits, job cuts and asset sales to target 10–11% ROTCE and stronger revenue growth by end-2026 — a clearer refocus on capital returns and efficiency that supports higher valuation multiple if execution continues. Citigroup’s Strategic Refocus Targets Higher Returns by 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary on the pullback (shares ~11% below 2026 highs) highlights Citigroup’s 2.1% dividend yield and frames the decline as a buying opportunity for income investors — that narrative can attract demand from dividend-oriented funds. Is This Dividend Stock a Buy Now After Falling Over 11% from Its 2026 Highs?
• Neutral Sentiment: General pieces assessing Citigroup as a dividend/high-growth dividend candidate highlight the stock’s yield and growth prospects but are more educational than catalytic — useful for positioning but unlikely to drive a major intraday move by themselves. Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: A crypto-focused write-up flags risk around a large BitMine position tied to Citigroup (reported as a 540% exposure in secondary coverage), which could raise questions about trading or non-core exposures if confirmed — note this is speculative coverage and may increase short-term headline risk. Citigroup’s 540% BitMine Bet Meets Breakdown Risk — Where Is the BMNR Price Headed?

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.