4,378 Shares in Citigroup Inc. $C Acquired by Apella Capital LLC

Apella Capital LLC bought a new stake in Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 4,378 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $421,000.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in C. Apollon Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Citigroup by 9.2% in the 3rd quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 63,319 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,427,000 after purchasing an additional 5,348 shares during the last quarter. Oldfather Financial Services LLC acquired a new position in Citigroup in the third quarter valued at $231,000. Bill Few Associates Inc. bought a new stake in Citigroup during the third quarter valued at $229,000. Carnegie Investment Counsel grew its holdings in Citigroup by 13.8% during the 3rd quarter. Carnegie Investment Counsel now owns 3,560 shares of the company’s stock worth $361,000 after acquiring an additional 431 shares during the period. Finally, Connective Portfolio Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Citigroup in the 3rd quarter worth about $2,333,000. Institutional investors own 71.72% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently commented on C. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Citigroup in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Citigroup from $115.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 16th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $108.00 price objective on shares of Citigroup in a research report on Monday, November 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $118.00 price objective on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. Finally, TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of Citigroup from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Citigroup currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $114.50.

Trending Headlines about Citigroup

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citi research remains a market voice on digital assets — Citi analysts’ high-profile Bitcoin forecast (a $143k 12‑month call) keeps the bank visible to institutional crypto flows and highlights potential fee/research upside if institutional crypto adoption accelerates. This can support revenue from markets/research and help long-term sentiment. Citigroup’s $143K Bitcoin Call for 2026—Bull, Base, and Bear Scenarios Explained
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader crypto and fintech trends — industry notes that institutional adoption of crypto is expected to continue in 2026, which is a thematic tailwind for banks that expand custody, trading, or prime-brokerage services. Impact on Citi depends on execution and regulatory clarity. Cantor Fitzgerald Expects Institutional Adoption of Crypto to Continue in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Non-core holdings trimmed — Citigroup group entities have ceased being substantial holders in a couple of Australian names, reflecting portfolio/market-making activity rather than company fundamentals. Minimal direct impact on Citi’s stock. Citi Group Entities Cease to Be Substantial Holders in Inghams Group Citigroup Entities Exit Substantial Holder Position in IPH Ltd
• Negative Sentiment: Confirmed sale of AO Citibank in Russia — Citigroup’s board approved selling its remaining Russian unit to Renaissance Capital and said the deal will produce a roughly $1.2 billion pre‑tax loss in the current quarter. That creates an immediate earnings hit, pressures quarterly EPS, and is the principal reason for today’s weaker share price. Citigroup board approves sale of Russia unit AO Citibank, flags $1.2 billion loss
• Negative Sentiment: Media confirmation and impact framing — The Wall Street Journal corroborates the sale and the ~ $1.2B pretax charge in Q4, reinforcing investor focus on the near‑term hit to reported earnings and capital metrics. Citigroup to Sell Remaining Business Operating in Russia
• Negative Sentiment: Relative underperformance — Market commentary notes Citigroup shares are underperforming competitors today, amplifying selling pressure and suggesting investors are rotating away from Citi into other banks or financials perceived to have cleaner near‑term earnings outlooks. Citigroup Inc. stock underperforms Monday when compared to competitors

Citigroup Price Performance

Shares of C opened at $118.05 on Tuesday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $105.45 and its 200 day moving average is $97.59. Citigroup Inc. has a 12-month low of $55.51 and a 12-month high of $122.84. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.62. The stock has a market cap of $211.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.58, a P/E/G ratio of 0.60 and a beta of 1.21.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) last posted its earnings results 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 company had revenue of $22.09 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $20.92 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.51 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.3% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Citigroup Inc. will post 7.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Citigroup Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, November 26th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 3rd were paid a $0.60 dividend. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 3rd. Citigroup’s payout ratio is presently 33.71%.

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.