Citigroup (NYSE:C) Stock Sold by Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican-Florida) recently sold shares of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C). In a filing disclosed on October 7th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Citigroup stock on September 24th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “UBS IRA ACCOUNT” account.

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chubb (NYSE:CB) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RH (NYSE:RH) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Boeing (NYSE:BA) on 9/24/2026.

Citigroup Trading Up 1.2%

NYSE C opened at $129.61 on Friday. Citigroup Inc. has a 12-month low of $93.66 and a 12-month high of $147.96. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $133.74 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $131.30. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71. The stock has a market cap of $221.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.00, a P/E/G ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 1.13.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 14th. The company reported $3.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.74 by $0.41. Citigroup had a net margin of 10.23% and a return on equity of 10.15%. The firm had revenue of $24.77 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $23.74 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.96 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 14.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts forecast that Citigroup Inc. will post 11.19 earnings per share for the current year.

Citigroup Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 28th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 3rd were issued a $0.67 dividend. This is an increase from Citigroup’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 3rd. Citigroup’s dividend payout ratio is 28.94%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have commented on C shares. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on Citigroup from $154.00 to $164.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Truist Financial reduced their price objective on Citigroup from $158.00 to $154.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Citigroup from $162.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. UBS Group dropped their target price on Citigroup from $142.00 to $139.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Citigroup from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Citigroup presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $151.28.

Institutional Trading of Citigroup

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Oak Grove Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Citigroup during the third quarter worth about $518,000. Mirador Capital Partners LP lifted its holdings in Citigroup by 3.4% in the third quarter. Mirador Capital Partners LP now owns 43,155 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,588,000 after acquiring an additional 1,428 shares during the period. Balefire LLC boosted its position in Citigroup by 3.5% in the 3rd quarter. Balefire LLC now owns 8,840 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,145,000 after purchasing an additional 297 shares in the last quarter. Avity Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Citigroup by 16.6% during the third quarter. Avity Investment Management Inc. now owns 148,799 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,266,000 after buying an additional 21,146 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Riversedge Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Citigroup by 38.4% during the 3rd quarter. Riversedge Advisors LLC now owns 8,765 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,135,000 after acquiring an additional 2,433 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.72% of the company’s stock.

Key Citigroup News

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Positive pre-earnings outlook: Analysts expect third-quarter results to benefit from stronger net interest income and market revenues, while cost controls and shareholder returns remain key areas to watch. Citigroup stock ahead of Q3 earnings
• Positive Sentiment: New buy rating and upside target: TD Cowen initiated coverage of Citigroup with a “buy” rating and a $150 price target, implying meaningful upside from recent trading levels and reinforcing the view that Citi’s valuation could improve as its transformation progresses. TD Cowen coverage report
• Positive Sentiment: Private-bank expansion: Citi is adding regional leadership under former Bank of America executive Chris Biotti and targeting approximately $3 trillion in untapped North American client assets. Successful execution could strengthen fee income and help Citi compete more effectively in wealth management. Citi private bank expansion
• Positive Sentiment: AI and efficiency initiatives: Citi is shortening its investment-banking analyst program to two years while deploying AI tools to automate repetitive work. Management expects faster promotion paths and a more efficient talent model, although benefits will depend on implementation. Citigroup investment banking analyst program
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation debate: Citi’s strong multi-year share-price performance has prompted questions about whether its returns on capital and profitability justify further gains. Optimists argue the bank could rerate closer to peers, while investors may demand more evidence from upcoming results. Citigroup valuation analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed analyst signals and macro risks: UBS lowered its Citigroup price target to $139, and sharply rising bond yields could pressure bank valuations, funding costs and credit conditions ahead of earnings. UBS cuts Citigroup price target

About Representative Salazar

Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida’s 27th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Salazar (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida’s 27th Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Maria Elvira Salazar was born in Miami, Florida, and lives in Coral Gables, Florida. Salazar earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Miami in 1983 and a graduate degree from Harvard University in 1995. Her career experience includes working as a television journalist, reporter, and news anchor.

About Citigroup

Citigroup Inc is a global financial services company headquartered in New York City and listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol C. Through its subsidiaries and businesses, Citi provides banking, lending, investment, payments, wealth management and other financial services to consumers, businesses, governments and institutional clients.

Citi’s principal businesses include Services, which supports institutional clients with treasury, trade, securities services and related solutions; Markets, which provides sales, trading, research and financing services; Banking, which offers investment banking and corporate banking; and Wealth, which provides private banking and wealth management.