Proficio Capital Partners LLC Buys New Holdings in Citigroup Inc. $C

Proficio Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 6,860 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $960,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in Citigroup by 166.9% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 19,990 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,407,000 after acquiring an additional 12,499 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in Citigroup by 20.5% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 9,805 shares of the company’s stock worth $835,000 after purchasing an additional 1,669 shares during the period. United Bank acquired a new stake in Citigroup during the second quarter valued at approximately $972,000. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. grew its position in Citigroup by 3,016.7% in the second quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. now owns 935 shares of the company’s stock valued at $80,000 after acquiring an additional 905 shares during the period. Finally, HUB Investment Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Citigroup by 26.9% in the 2nd quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC now owns 15,287 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,301,000 after purchasing an additional 3,238 shares in the last quarter. 71.72% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Citigroup Price Performance

C opened at $132.53 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $226.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.31, a P/E/G ratio of 0.59 and a beta of 1.12. Citigroup Inc. has a 12 month low of $92.96 and a 12 month high of $147.96. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $135.66 and a 200 day simple moving average of $127.00.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The company reported $3.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.74 by $0.41. Citigroup had a return on equity of 10.15% and a net margin of 10.23%.The firm had revenue of $24.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $23.74 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.96 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 14.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts expect that Citigroup Inc. will post 11.21 EPS for the current year.

Citigroup declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback plan on Thursday, May 7th that authorizes the company to repurchase $30.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 13.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Citigroup Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 28th. Investors of record on Monday, August 3rd were given a $0.67 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 3rd. This represents a $2.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. This is a boost from Citigroup’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. Citigroup’s payout ratio is presently 28.94%.

Trending Headlines about Citigroup

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts currently assign Citigroup an average “Moderate Buy” rating, reinforcing the view that the stock’s valuation and improving fundamentals remain attractive. Citigroup Receives Moderate Buy Rating
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group Bank raised its fiscal 2026 EPS forecast for Citigroup (C), offering a positive signal for expected earnings momentum. The upgrade follows Citigroup’s recent quarterly beat, in which EPS and revenue exceeded consensus estimates and revenue grew year over year. Citigroup FY2026 EPS Forecast Raised
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup is expanding its North Asia desk workforce by roughly 25%, indicating continued investment in the region and confidence in potential growth across Asian financial markets. The move could support future revenue in investment banking, markets and wealth management, although it may raise near-term expenses. Citigroup Expands North Asia Desk
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup and other major banks are asking elite law firms to reduce hourly fees as artificial intelligence makes routine legal work more efficient. If successful, lower external legal costs could improve operating efficiency, though the financial impact is likely modest relative to Citigroup’s overall expense base. Wall Street Banks Seek Lower Legal Fees
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup recommended buying the dip in Howmet Aerospace and placed Kroger on a short-term downside catalyst watch. These research calls may enhance Citi’s investment-banking and research profile, but they have no direct material effect on C stock. Citigroup Research Calls on Howmet Aerospace
• Neutral Sentiment: A planned atrium and headquarters renovation in Belfast highlights Citigroup’s ongoing investment in its international operations, but it is unlikely to be a meaningful near-term stock catalyst. Citigroup Belfast Headquarters Renovation

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on C shares. Argus set a $150.00 price target on Citigroup in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. UBS Group reduced their price objective on Citigroup from $150.00 to $142.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Zacks Research upgraded Citigroup from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Evercore set a $143.00 target price on Citigroup in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Citigroup from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $145.22.

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.