TKG Advisors LLC Buys 34,256 Shares of Citigroup Inc. $C

TKG Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) by 146.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 57,604 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 34,256 shares during the period. Citigroup accounts for about 2.7% of TKG Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 10th largest position. TKG Advisors LLC’s holdings in Citigroup were worth $6,722,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in C. Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. bought a new stake in Citigroup during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC boosted its stake in Citigroup by 87.6% during the 3rd quarter. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC now owns 257 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares during the period. Maseco LLP bought a new stake in Citigroup during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $35,000. MH & Associates Securities Management Corp ADV bought a new stake in Citigroup during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Finally, Dunhill Financial LLC boosted its stake in Citigroup by 92.2% during the 3rd quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 153 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.72% of the company’s stock.

Citigroup Price Performance

Shares of C stock opened at $128.51 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $115.53 and a two-hundred day moving average of $111.06. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.59. Citigroup Inc. has a 12 month low of $65.78 and a 12 month high of $135.29. The company has a market capitalization of $220.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.92, a P/E/G ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 1.11.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 14th. The company reported $3.06 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.63 by $0.43. Citigroup had a return on equity of 9.19% and a net margin of 9.35%.The company had revenue of $24.63 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.96 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.96 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 14.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts expect that Citigroup Inc. will post 10.62 EPS for the current year.

Citigroup Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 22nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 4th will be given a $0.60 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 4th. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. Citigroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 29.74%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently weighed in on C shares. Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $141.00 target price on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. HSBC restated a “buy” rating and set a $87.00 target price on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on Citigroup from $137.00 to $151.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, Barclays increased their target price on Citigroup from $146.00 to $154.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Citigroup presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.94.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Edward Skyler sold 25,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $131.41, for a total transaction of $3,285,250.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 182,022 shares in the company, valued at $23,919,511.02. This trade represents a 12.08% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Cantu Ernesto Torres sold 43,173 shares of the firm’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 value of $4,796,088.57. Following the transaction, the insider owned 45,835 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,091,810.15. This trade represents a 48.50% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 92,318 shares of company stock valued at $10,764,814 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.11% of the company’s stock.

Citigroup News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 earnings beat and AI launch lifted sentiment — Citi reported above‑consensus Q1 results and has rolled out AI initiatives that helped push the shares to a 52‑week high, reinforcing the turnaround narrative and investor confidence. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Citi is investing in wealth tech with an AI avatar (“Sky”) — management expects this to boost advisor productivity and client growth in higher‑margin wealth management, a potential driver of revenue and multiple expansion if adoption scales. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend and analyst upgrades support the thesis — Citi recently announced a quarterly dividend and multiple sell‑side firms have raised price targets and reiterated Buy/Outperform ratings, which helps sustain buying interest. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Debt‑note repurchase offers announced — Citigroup Global Markets launched offers to purchase several series of outstanding Citi notes; this is a balance‑sheet management move that could be neutral-to-slightly‑positive depending on funding and execution. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling may trigger short‑term pressure — SEC filings show insider Edward Skyler sold 25,000 shares (about $3.29M at the trade price); investors often interpret sizable insider sales as profit‑taking and it can weigh on near‑term sentiment even when company fundamentals remain intact. Read More.

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.