Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. Acquires 95,918 Shares of Citigroup Inc. $C

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) by 2.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 3,673,861 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 95,918 shares during the quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. owned approximately 0.20% of Citigroup worth $372,897,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in C. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC raised its position in Citigroup by 87.6% in the third quarter. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC now owns 257 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 120 shares during the period. Guerra Advisors Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Citigroup during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new stake in shares of Citigroup during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Citigroup during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $38,000. Finally, Capital A Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Citigroup in the second quarter valued at approximately $38,000. 71.72% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

C has been the subject of several research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $121.00 price objective on shares of Citigroup in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Piper Sandler set a $135.00 price target on Citigroup in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Citigroup from $130.00 to $134.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Morgan Stanley set a $152.00 price objective on shares of Citigroup in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $141.00 target price on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Citigroup currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $127.25.

Key Citigroup News

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup set up a team to win advisory and lending business tied to an estimated $3 trillion AI infrastructure buildout through 2030 — positioning the bank for higher‑margin corporate lending, project finance and advisory fees if it captures market share. Citigroup Aims to Help Bankroll $3 Trillion AI Infrastructure Buildout
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup agreed to sell a 24% stake in Banamex to institutional investors, an important step toward a potential IPO of its Mexican unit — a move that could unlock value, improve capital allocation and reduce regional execution risk. Citigroup Agrees to Sell 24% Banamex Stake
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are re‑weighing Citigroup’s transformation story versus rivals (Goldman Sachs), which may reshape investor expectations for revenue mix and upside but offers no single near‑term catalyst. Goldman or Citigroup: Which Transformation Story Is More Compelling?
• Neutral Sentiment: Citi Group entities notified several Australian companies that they ceased to be substantial holders — routine balance‑sheet/portfolio adjustments by institutional desks with limited direct impact on Citi’s core operating results. Citi Group Entities Cease to Be Substantial Holder in Weebit Nano
• Negative Sentiment: Option flow showed modestly bearish positioning in Citigroup (puts > calls, elevated implied volatility), signaling some traders expect near‑term downside or larger intraday moves — a technical headwind for sentiment. Option traders moderately bearish in Citi
• Negative Sentiment: The White House is considering requiring banks to collect citizenship data for customers — a policy under discussion that could raise compliance costs, onboarding friction and political/regulatory uncertainty for large banks including Citi. White House Weighs Requiring Citizenship Checks for Bank Customers

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Cantu Ernesto Torres sold 43,173 shares of the 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 transaction, the insider owned 45,835 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,091,810.15. This represents a 48.50% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.08% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Citigroup Stock Up 4.4%

Shares of NYSE:C opened at $114.35 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $116.75 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $105.88. The company has a market cap of $200.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.41, a PEG ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 0.99. Citigroup Inc. has a one year low of $55.51 and a one year high of $125.16.

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

Citigroup Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.60 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 2nd. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. Citigroup’s payout ratio is presently 34.43%.

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.