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

Key Points

• Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold $1,001–$15,000 of Citigroup shares from her UBS IRA account on September 24, along with similarly sized positions in 10 other companies.
• Citigroup reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results, with EPS of $3.15 versus a $2.74 estimate and revenue up 14.5% year over year. The bank also raised its quarterly dividend to $0.67, or $2.68 annually.
• Analyst sentiment remains favorable overall, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and a $151.28 price target, although UBS lowered its target to $139. Citigroup shares were recently around $127.96.

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 Stock Up 0.5%

Shares of C stock opened at $127.96 on Friday. Citigroup Inc. has a 12 month low of $93.66 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 firm has a market cap of $218.24 billion, a PE ratio of 13.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 1.13. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $133.80 and a 200-day moving average of $131.31.

Citigroup (NYSE:C - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 14th. The company reported $3.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $23.74 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.96 EPS. The company's quarterly revenue was up 14.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts predict that Citigroup Inc. will post 11.19 EPS for the current year.

Citigroup Increases Dividend

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

C has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Bank of America boosted 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. Zacks Research cut Citigroup from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, September 14th. HSBC assumed coverage on Citigroup in a research note on Monday, September 28th. They set a "buy" rating and a $164.00 target price for the company. TD Cowen assumed coverage on shares of Citigroup in a research report on Thursday. They set a "buy" rating and a $150.00 price objective for the company. Finally, UBS Group dropped their target price on Citigroup from $142.00 to $139.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Monday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Citigroup currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $151.28.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Cora Capital Advisors LLC increased its position in Citigroup by 3.1% during the first quarter. Cora Capital Advisors LLC now owns 2,609 shares of the company's stock worth $296,000 after buying an additional 78 shares during the period. CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC lifted its position in shares of Citigroup by 0.4% in the first quarter. CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 20,596 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,336,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Grove Bank & Trust grew its stake in Citigroup by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 4,549 shares of the company's stock worth $589,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares during the period. American Trust raised its holdings in Citigroup by 3.6% in the 2nd quarter. American Trust now owns 2,331 shares of the company's stock valued at $326,000 after acquiring an additional 80 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invst LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Citigroup by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. Invst LLC now owns 9,601 shares of the company's stock worth $1,344,000 after acquiring an additional 80 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.72% of the company's stock.

More Citigroup News

Here are the key news stories impacting Citigroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $150 price target, implying roughly 17% upside from the referenced price. The call highlights potential for earnings growth and continued improvement in Citi’s transformation. TD Cowen initiates Citigroup coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect third-quarter results to benefit from higher net interest income and market-related revenue. Investors will also focus on cost savings, operating efficiency and the sustainability of capital returns. Citigroup Q3 earnings outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary argues Citi could gain approximately 28% if it narrows its valuation discount to other large financial institutions. The thesis centers on the bank’s transformation, potential earnings improvement and relatively inexpensive valuation. Citigroup has trailed financial stocks
• Positive Sentiment: Citi’s expanded collaboration with Coinbase connects its payment infrastructure with stablecoin rails, potentially creating new transaction, treasury-management and digital-asset opportunities for corporate and e-commerce customers. Citi and Coinbase stablecoin partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street estimates and investor attention are increasing ahead of the September-quarter report. The outcome will depend on whether stronger revenue trends translate into sustainable profitability and whether management maintains its outlook. Citigroup Q3 performance estimates
• Negative Sentiment: UBS lowered its Citigroup price target to $139, signaling more limited near-term upside than other recent analyst calls. Separately, rising Treasury yields and broader rate volatility could pressure banks through funding costs, securities losses and weaker capital-markets conditions. 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.

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