Citigroup Inc. $C Shares Sold by Aberdeen Group plc

Aberdeen Group plc decreased its stake in shares of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) by 4.6% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,422,821 shares of the company’s stock after selling 68,562 shares during the period. Aberdeen Group plc owned 0.08% of Citigroup worth $166,029,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC boosted its stake in shares of Citigroup by 87.6% during the 3rd quarter. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC now owns 257 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares during the last quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC boosted its position in Citigroup by 92.2% during the third quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 153 shares during the last quarter. Guerra Advisors Inc purchased a new stake in Citigroup in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $33,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC raised its holdings in Citigroup by 57.2% in the 4th quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC now owns 393 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 143 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cloud Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Citigroup in the 3rd quarter valued at $40,000. 71.72% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Citigroup News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BofA reiterates a Buy on Citi and a $140 price target, citing Citi’s profitability and potential strategic upside — this supports upside expectations and could attract buy-side interest. BofA Reiterates Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Breakingviews/Reuters argues Citi is a prime candidate to rekindle large bank M&A — renewed M&A speculation typically lifts big-bank multiples and investor interest. Citi M&A Commentary
• Positive Sentiment: Citi CEO Jane Fraser’s appointment to the NY Fed’s Federal Advisory Council boosts management credibility and gives Citi greater visibility with policymakers — a governance/capability positive for investors. Jane Fraser Appointment
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage (Zacks, MarketBeat) highlights Citi’s recent earnings-beat history and dividend resilience, keeping the stock on radar for potential further upside into earnings season. Zacks Earnings Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Financial-sector stocks were modestly higher overall, which can lift large-bank shares like Citi even absent company-specific catalysts. Sector Update
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary highlights Citi’s dividend yield and relative steadiness amid geopolitical-driven volatility — supportive for income-focused investors, but not a decisive growth catalyst. Dividend Story
• Negative Sentiment: Citi has asked staff in Paris and Frankfurt to work remotely after authorities foiled an alleged plot targeting a U.S. bank in Paris — this raises short-term operational and security concerns and could weigh on intraday sentiment. Reuters: Remote Work After Foiled Plot
• Negative Sentiment: WSJ and market-chatter outlets reiterate the remote-work measures; any prolonged disruption or heightened security costs could dent near-term revenue or staff productivity. WSJ: Citi Work-From-Home

Citigroup Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of NYSE C opened at $115.27 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $201.64 billion, a PE ratio of 16.54, a P/E/G ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $112.71 and a 200-day moving average of $108.46. Citigroup Inc. has a 52-week low of $55.51 and a 52-week high of $125.16.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 14th. The company reported $1.81 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.65 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $19.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $20.99 billion. Citigroup had a return on equity of 8.28% and a net margin of 8.50%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.34 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate 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 Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 2nd were paid a $0.60 dividend. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 2nd. Citigroup’s payout ratio is currently 34.43%.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Cantu Ernesto Torres sold 43,173 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 in the company, valued at approximately $5,091,810.15. This trade represents a 48.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.08% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $132.00 price objective on shares of Citigroup in a report on Thursday, January 15th. HSBC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $87.00 target price on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Morgan Stanley set a $152.00 target price on Citigroup in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Barclays lifted their price target on Citigroup from $115.00 to $146.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $141.00 price objective on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $127.00.

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.