Citigroup Inc. $C Shares Acquired by Sei Investments Co.

Sei Investments Co. raised its position in shares of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) by 13.9% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 2,160,350 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 263,250 shares during the quarter. Sei Investments Co.’s holdings in Citigroup were worth $245,004,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Citigroup in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Citigroup in the 1st quarter worth $25,000. Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. acquired a new stake in Citigroup during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. TD Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Citigroup in the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, Scarborough Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Citigroup during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $29,000. 71.72% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Citigroup

In other Citigroup news, Director John Cunningham Dugan sold 2,117 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $125.30, for a total value of $265,260.10. Following the sale, the director directly owned 12,194 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,527,908.20. This represents a 14.79% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Corporate insiders own 0.11% of the company’s stock.

Citigroup Trading Down 0.3%

C opened at $132.39 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $134.70 and a 200 day moving average price of $123.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.99. Citigroup Inc. has a 12 month low of $87.94 and a 12 month high of $147.96. The stock has a market capitalization of $225.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.30, a PEG ratio of 0.60 and a beta of 1.11.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) last posted its quarterly 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 company had revenue of $24.75 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $23.74 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.96 EPS. Citigroup’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that Citigroup Inc. will post 11.22 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Citigroup declared that its board has approved a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, May 7th that allows the company to repurchase $30.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the company to buy up to 13.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Citigroup Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 28th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 3rd will be issued a dividend of $0.67 per share. This is a boost from Citigroup’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 3rd. This represents a $2.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. Citigroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 25.92%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently issued reports on C shares. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $150.00 price objective on shares of Citigroup in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $145.00 price objective (up from $125.00) on shares of Citigroup in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Zacks Research raised Citigroup from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Argus set a $150.00 price target on shares of Citigroup in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of Citigroup from $154.00 to $164.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Citigroup presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $145.67.

Citigroup News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup reported strong second-quarter results recently, with net income up 45% and revenue reaching a decade high, reinforcing the view that earnings momentum is improving. Citi (C) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.67 per share, an 11.7% increase from the prior payout, signaling confidence in capital strength and shareholder returns. Citigroup Declares Common Stock Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup hired five U.S. technology investment banking executives from rivals, a move that could strengthen its franchise in an attractive growth area and support future fee income. Citigroup hires five US tech investment banking executives from rivals
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary remains upbeat, with Zacks highlighting Citi as one of the top big investment banks to own after strong Q2 results and improving earnings estimates. Buy 3 Top-Ranked Big Investment Banks Amid Solid Q2 Earnings & Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup also introduced structured notes linked to the S&P 500 futures index, which is a normal product update and is unlikely to move the stock by itself. Citigroup Introduces Buffered Autocallable Notes Linked to S&P 500 Futures Index Featuring Early Redemption Options

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.