Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab Buys 19,561 Shares of Citigroup Inc. $C

Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab lifted its stake in shares of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) by 9.7% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 221,163 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 19,561 shares during the period. Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab’s holdings in Citigroup were worth $25,082,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of C. Whipplewood Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Citigroup in the first quarter valued at $25,000. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Citigroup during the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. bought a new position in shares of Citigroup during the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. TD Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Citigroup during the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Scarborough Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Citigroup in the 1st quarter valued at about $29,000. 71.72% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Citigroup

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup posted strong Q2 results, with net income surging 45% and revenue reaching a decade high of $24.8 billion, reinforcing the case that the bank’s turnaround is gaining traction. Citi (C) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: The board declared a quarterly common-stock dividend of $0.67 per share, which signals confidence in capital strength and provides an immediate return to shareholders. Citigroup Declares Common Stock Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts are also highlighting Citigroup’s strong earnings momentum, rising earnings estimates, and relatively low valuation, which may be adding to bullish sentiment. Citigroup and J&J Snack have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup also remains active in capital markets, leading a lending group preparing a $1.5 billion leveraged loan for Veritas Capital’s BGIS acquisition, which points to steady deal-making but is not a major stock catalyst by itself. Citigroup-Led Bank Group Plans Debt Deal for Veritas’ BGIS Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Separately, Citi strategists said the “Magnificent Seven” label is outdated and that U.S. stock positioning may still have room to unwind, a broader market call that does not directly change Citigroup’s fundamentals. No one talks about FAANG anymore. Now, it’s time to retire Magnificent Seven as well, Citigroup argues

Citigroup Trading Up 3.2%

NYSE:C opened at $132.82 on Wednesday. Citigroup Inc. has a 52 week low of $87.94 and a 52 week high of $147.96. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $134.53 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $123.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a current ratio of 0.99. The firm has a market cap of $226.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 1.11.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The company reported $3.15 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.74 by $0.41. The company had revenue of $24.75 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.74 billion. Citigroup had a net margin of 10.23% and a return on equity of 10.15%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 14.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.96 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Citigroup Inc. will post 11.22 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Citigroup declared that its board has authorized a share repurchase plan on Thursday, May 7th that allows the company to repurchase $30.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the company to purchase up to 13.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling at Citigroup

In other news, Director John Cunningham Dugan sold 2,117 shares of Citigroup stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $125.30, for a total value of $265,260.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 12,194 shares in the company, valued at $1,527,908.20. This trade represents a 14.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.11% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently commented on C shares. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $145.00 target price (up from $125.00) on shares of Citigroup in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Bank of America increased their price target on Citigroup from $170.00 to $176.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Oppenheimer cut Citigroup from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Barclays boosted their price objective on Citigroup from $146.00 to $154.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, Truist Financial cut their target price on Citigroup from $158.00 to $154.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $145.67.

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.