Hartline Investment Corp Invests $8.46 Million in Citigroup Inc. $C

Hartline Investment Corp bought a new stake in shares of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 83,387 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,464,000. Citigroup makes up 0.9% of Hartline Investment Corp’s portfolio, making the stock its 27th biggest position.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. FMB Wealth Management lifted its stake in shares of Citigroup by 4.1% during the third quarter. FMB Wealth Management now owns 2,618 shares of the company’s stock worth $266,000 after purchasing an additional 103 shares in the last quarter. Tritonpoint Wealth LLC grew its stake 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 buying an additional 104 shares in the last quarter. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Citigroup by 3.6% during the 2nd quarter. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC now owns 3,117 shares of the company’s stock valued at $265,000 after buying an additional 109 shares during the period. Highline Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in Citigroup by 35.3% during the 3rd quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 418 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 109 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fullcircle Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in Citigroup by 0.9% in the 2nd 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 owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Citigroup Price Performance

C opened at $118.21 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $211.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.96, a PEG ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a 50-day moving average of $110.67 and a 200-day moving average of $101.17. 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 Inc. has a 1-year low of $55.51 and a 1-year high of $124.17.

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

Citigroup Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 2nd will be given a $0.60 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 2nd. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Citigroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 34.43%.

Trending Headlines about Citigroup

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat and dealmaking strength — Citi reported $1.81 EPS vs. $1.65 expected and management highlighted a rebound in investment banking and corporate client fees, which supports earnings momentum and valuation re-ratings. Citigroup profit beats estimates as dealmaking rebounds
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support and price-target lifts — Several firms refreshed views after the quarter (Wolfe Research cited constructive subsector outlook; RBC reaffirmed an outperform). That analyst activity can provide near-term buy-side support. Wolfe Research Raises Citigroup PT RBC Reaffirms Outperform (Benzinga)
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusual options activity — Large call buying was observed (≈108,979 calls, ~34% above average). That’s a bullish short-term signal but could reflect hedging or speculative flow rather than firm fundamental conviction.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue miss and one‑time Russia loss — Revenue missed Street estimates and reported profit was pulled down by a Russia‑unit sale; the WSJ noted the profit drop tied to that divestiture, which tempers the headline EPS beat. Citigroup’s Fourth Quarter Profit Drops After Russia Sale (WSJ)
• Negative Sentiment: Cost cuts and restructuring risk — CEO Jane Fraser signaled more job cuts and the firm is executing layoffs (1,000 announced this week; a broader plan targets many more), which could weigh on near‑term morale, execution risk and transition costs. Citigroup CEO Signals More Job Cuts (TipRanks)
• Negative Sentiment: Credit-card exposure and regulatory/sector headwinds — Commentaries flagged Citi’s consumer/credit-card exposures as a vulnerability and the broader bank sector saw selling after earnings amid valuation scrutiny and political talk of credit-rate caps, creating an ongoing overhang. Record earnings overshadowed by credit-card exposure (TipRanks) Bank Stocks Get Punished After Earnings (MarketBeat)

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of Citigroup from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $107.00 to $124.00 in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $141.00 price objective on shares of Citigroup in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $121.00 price target on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Thursday. Fourteen 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 has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $124.65.

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.