Navellier & Associates Inc. Sells 4,650 Shares of Citigroup Inc. $C

Navellier & Associates Inc. cut its stake in Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) by 32.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 9,614 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,650 shares during the quarter. Navellier & Associates Inc.’s holdings in Citigroup were worth $1,122,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC grew its stake in shares of Citigroup by 87.6% in the 3rd quarter. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC now owns 257 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 120 shares in the last quarter. Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. bought a new position in shares of Citigroup during the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Dunhill Financial LLC lifted its position in shares of Citigroup by 92.2% during the third quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 153 shares in the last quarter. Guerra Advisors Inc purchased a new position in Citigroup during the third quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, MH & Associates Securities Management Corp ADV purchased a new position in Citigroup during the fourth quarter worth about $35,000. Institutional investors own 71.72% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Citigroup

In other news, insider Edward Skyler sold 25,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $131.41, for a total value of $3,285,250.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 182,022 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $23,919,511.02. This trade represents a 12.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Cantu Ernesto Torres sold 43,173 shares of Citigroup stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $111.09, for a total value of $4,796,088.57. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 45,835 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,091,810.15. This trade represents a 48.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 92,318 shares of company stock worth $10,764,814. Company insiders own 0.11% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

C has been the subject of several analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Citigroup from $131.00 to $135.50 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their target price on Citigroup from $131.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Zacks Research lowered Citigroup from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Citigroup from $140.00 to $144.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $145.00 price target (up from $125.00) on shares of Citigroup in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $136.79.

Citigroup Trading Down 0.4%

Shares of Citigroup stock opened at $127.52 on Thursday. Citigroup Inc. has a 52-week low of $69.65 and a 52-week high of $135.29. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $117.59 and its 200 day simple moving average is $112.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $218.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.80, a P/E/G ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.59, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 0.99.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April 14th. The company reported $3.06 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.63 by $0.43. The firm had revenue of $24.63 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.96 billion. Citigroup had a net margin of 9.35% and a return on equity of 9.19%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 14.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.96 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Citigroup Inc. will post 10.66 EPS for the current year.

Citigroup Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 22nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 4th will be issued a dividend of $0.60 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 4th. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. Citigroup’s payout ratio is presently 29.74%.

More Citigroup News

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS says Citigroup should target a 14%–15% return on tangible common equity in the medium term — a clear upward profitability goal that, if delivered, supports a higher valuation and stronger shareholder returns. Citigroup Should Aim for Return on Tangible Common Equity of 14% to 15% in Medium Term, UBS Says
• Positive Sentiment: Citi launched “Citi Sky,” an AI assistant for wealth clients built with Google Cloud/DeepMind — a proof point that management plans to monetize AI in fee‑based businesses (wealth) and could drive revenue/efficiency upside. Citi Sky AI Assistant Highlights Citigroup Wealth Push With Google Partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: Citi confirmed an Investor Day on May 7 where senior management will present strategy, updated profitability goals, risk controls, AI plans and compensation changes — this is the near‑term catalyst driving trading as investors await specifics. Citi Announces 2026 Investor Day
• Neutral Sentiment: Management previews and press coverage emphasize new medium‑term profit targets and AI deployment (valuation/strategy pieces) — these frames raise expectations but also set a higher bar that the company must meet to sustain the rally. Citigroup (C) Valuation Check As Investor Day And New AI Plans Draw Fresh Attention
• Neutral Sentiment: CGMI (Citigroup unit) updated pricing and raised the waterfall cap on offers to repurchase three series of Citigroup notes — shows active liability/capital management ahead of strategic announcements, but with limited immediate equity impact. Citi Announces Increasing the Waterfall Cap and Pricing Terms of Offers to Purchase Three Series of Outstanding Citigroup Inc. Notes
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage (Barron’s, Reuters) notes Investor Day is a test of CEO Jane Fraser’s ability to move Citi from turnaround to sustainable growth — that raises short‑term execution risk and could pressure the stock if management’s profit targets or AI/return guidance fall short of elevated expectations. Citi’s Investor Day Will Test Wall Street’s Confidence in CEO Jane Fraser

Citigroup 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.