Diversified Trust Co Sells 7,600 Shares of Citigroup Inc. $C

Diversified Trust Co cut its holdings in shares of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) by 9.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 76,095 shares of the company’s stock after selling 7,600 shares during the quarter. Diversified Trust Co’s holdings in Citigroup were worth $7,724,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in C. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in Citigroup by 0.7% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 165,851,890 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,117,313,000 after purchasing an additional 1,148,451 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Citigroup by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 42,957,190 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,645,084,000 after purchasing an additional 411,894 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its holdings in Citigroup by 2.2% during the 2nd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 32,290,532 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,748,571,000 after buying an additional 679,967 shares in the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of Citigroup by 3.2% during the second quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 32,161,457 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,737,583,000 after buying an additional 988,152 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Citigroup in the second quarter worth $2,455,929,000. 71.72% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Truist Financial increased their price objective on shares of Citigroup from $112.00 to $123.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Citigroup from $129.00 to $134.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $108.00 target price on shares of Citigroup in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price target on Citigroup from $118.00 to $131.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $114.50.

More Citigroup News

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 Trading Down 2.0%

Shares of NYSE C opened at $118.05 on Tuesday. Citigroup Inc. has a 1-year low of $55.51 and a 1-year high of $122.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.99. The business’s 50 day moving average is $105.45 and its two-hundred day moving average is $97.59. The stock has a market capitalization of $211.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.58, a PEG ratio of 0.60 and a beta of 1.21.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 14th. The company reported $2.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.89 by $0.35. The business had revenue of $22.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $20.92 billion. Citigroup had a return on equity of 7.91% and a net margin of 8.73%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.51 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Citigroup Inc. will post 7.53 EPS for the current year.

Citigroup Announces Dividend

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

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.