BDF Gestion Decreases Stake in Citigroup Inc. $C

BDF Gestion cut its holdings in shares of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) by 6.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 78,512 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,232 shares during the period. Citigroup comprises about 1.1% of BDF Gestion’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest holding. BDF Gestion’s holdings in Citigroup were worth $9,162,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the business. SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its stake in shares of Citigroup by 291.4% in the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 1,319,549 shares of the company’s stock worth $153,978,000 after acquiring an additional 2,008,946 shares in the last quarter. Park Place Capital Corp grew its stake in Citigroup by 16.7% during the 4th quarter. Park Place Capital Corp now owns 595 shares of the company’s stock valued at $69,000 after purchasing an additional 85 shares in the last quarter. Baron Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in Citigroup during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $685,000. Montecito Bank & Trust increased its holdings in Citigroup by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Montecito Bank & Trust now owns 6,884 shares of the company’s stock worth $803,000 after purchasing an additional 103 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norway Savings Bank raised its position in shares of Citigroup by 5.3% in the 4th quarter. Norway Savings Bank now owns 2,897 shares of the company’s stock valued at $338,000 after purchasing an additional 147 shares in the last quarter. 71.72% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Cantu Ernesto Torres sold 43,173 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.09, for a total transaction of $4,796,088.57. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 45,835 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,091,810.15. This represents a 48.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.08% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

C has been the subject of several research analyst reports. HSBC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $87.00 target price on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on shares of Citigroup from $113.00 to $127.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of Citigroup from $115.00 to $146.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Truist Financial boosted their target price on shares of Citigroup from $123.00 to $129.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Oppenheimer upped their target price on shares of Citigroup from $141.00 to $144.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Citigroup has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $127.25.

Citigroup Stock Performance

Citigroup stock opened at $111.66 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 1.00. Citigroup Inc. has a 12 month low of $55.51 and a 12 month high of $125.16. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $113.21 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $107.77. The company has a market cap of $195.33 billion, a PE ratio of 16.02, a P/E/G ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 1.17.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) last posted its quarterly earnings results 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 net margin of 8.50% and a return on equity of 8.28%. The company had revenue of $19.87 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $20.99 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.34 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts expect that Citigroup Inc. will post 7.53 earnings per share for the current year.

Citigroup Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 2nd were issued a $0.60 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 2nd. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. Citigroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 34.43%.

Trending Headlines about Citigroup

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BlackRock selection and bullish coverage reaffirm Citi’s strength in ETF/middle‑office services — a durable fee pool that can boost non‑interest income and raise investor confidence in Citi’s growth trajectory. Is Citigroup Inc. (C) one of the Best Forever Stocks to Buy Now?
• Positive Sentiment: Flow into actively managed ETFs is accelerating, supporting demand for middle‑ and back‑office outsourcing — a structural tailwind for banks that provide custody, fund administration and ETF servicing like Citi. This macro trend helps explain why Citi’s ETF servicing win is seen as strategically valuable. Active ETFs Surge Past Passive, and These Are in the Lead
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• Negative Sentiment: Credit signal: Citi’s credit‑card delinquencies were stable in February, but net charge‑offs ticked higher, and lending activity softened slightly — a development that could pressure loan loss provisions and net interest income if the trend continues. Investors will watch upcoming credit trends and provisioning. Citigroup’s Card Delinquencies Stable, Charge-Offs Rise in February

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.