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C vs. BAC, DAL, GS, JPM, and MS

Should you buy Citigroup stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Citigroup with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Citigroup include Bank of America (BAC), Delta Air Lines (DAL), The Goldman Sachs Group (GS), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), and Morgan Stanley (MS).

How does Citigroup compare to Bank of America?

Citigroup (NYSE:C) and Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) are both large-cap banking companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Bank of America has higher revenue and earnings than Citigroup. Bank of America is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Citigroup, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Citigroup$168.30B1.34$14.31B$8.0716.43
Bank of America$191.57B2.00$30.51B$4.0413.33

Citigroup presently has a consensus target price of $137.62, suggesting a potential upside of 3.77%. Bank of America has a consensus target price of $61.06, suggesting a potential upside of 13.36%. Given Bank of America's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Bank of America is more favorable than Citigroup.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Citigroup
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Bank of America
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
22 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.81

In the previous week, Citigroup had 10 more articles in the media than Bank of America. MarketBeat recorded 127 mentions for Citigroup and 117 mentions for Bank of America. Bank of America's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Citigroup's score of 0.63 indicating that Bank of America is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Citigroup
63 Very Positive mention(s)
20 Positive mention(s)
16 Neutral mention(s)
11 Negative mention(s)
17 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Bank of America
79 Very Positive mention(s)
10 Positive mention(s)
19 Neutral mention(s)
5 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Bank of America has a net margin of 16.78% compared to Citigroup's net margin of 9.35%. Bank of America's return on equity of 11.49% beat Citigroup's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Citigroup9.35% 9.19% 0.67%
Bank of America 16.78%11.49%0.93%

71.7% of Citigroup shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.7% of Bank of America shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Citigroup shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Bank of America shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Citigroup pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Bank of America pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Citigroup pays out 29.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bank of America pays out 27.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Citigroup has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Bank of America has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years. Bank of America is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Citigroup has a beta of 1.12, suggesting that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bank of America has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Bank of America beats Citigroup on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Citigroup compare to Delta Air Lines?

Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) and Citigroup (NYSE:C) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability, media sentiment and dividends.

Citigroup has a net margin of 9.35% compared to Delta Air Lines' net margin of 6.87%. Delta Air Lines' return on equity of 20.28% beat Citigroup's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Delta Air Lines6.87% 20.28% 4.85%
Citigroup 9.35%9.19%0.67%

Delta Air Lines pays an annual dividend of $0.75 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Citigroup pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Delta Air Lines pays out 10.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Citigroup pays out 29.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Delta Air Lines has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Citigroup has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Citigroup is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

69.9% of Delta Air Lines shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.7% of Citigroup shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Delta Air Lines shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Citigroup shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Delta Air Lines has a beta of 1.3, indicating that its share price is 30% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Citigroup has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its share price is 12% more volatile than the broader market.

Citigroup has higher revenue and earnings than Delta Air Lines. Delta Air Lines is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Citigroup, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Delta Air Lines$63.36B0.82$5.01B$6.8611.60
Citigroup$168.30B1.34$14.31B$8.0716.43

Delta Air Lines presently has a consensus price target of $80.85, indicating a potential upside of 1.63%. Citigroup has a consensus price target of $137.62, indicating a potential upside of 3.77%. Given Citigroup's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Citigroup is more favorable than Delta Air Lines.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Delta Air Lines
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
23 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.96
Citigroup
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

In the previous week, Citigroup had 93 more articles in the media than Delta Air Lines. MarketBeat recorded 127 mentions for Citigroup and 34 mentions for Delta Air Lines. Delta Air Lines' average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Citigroup's score of 0.63 indicating that Delta Air Lines is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Delta Air Lines
25 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Citigroup
63 Very Positive mention(s)
20 Positive mention(s)
16 Neutral mention(s)
11 Negative mention(s)
17 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Citigroup beats Delta Air Lines on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Citigroup compare to The Goldman Sachs Group?

Citigroup (NYSE:C) and The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk and media sentiment.

The Goldman Sachs Group has a net margin of 14.13% compared to Citigroup's net margin of 9.35%. The Goldman Sachs Group's return on equity of 16.53% beat Citigroup's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Citigroup9.35% 9.19% 0.67%
The Goldman Sachs Group 14.13%16.53%0.97%

71.7% of Citigroup shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.2% of The Goldman Sachs Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Citigroup shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of The Goldman Sachs Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Citigroup has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its share price is 12% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, The Goldman Sachs Group has a beta of 1.3, indicating that its share price is 30% more volatile than the broader market.

Citigroup currently has a consensus price target of $137.62, indicating a potential upside of 3.77%. The Goldman Sachs Group has a consensus price target of $943.95, indicating a potential downside of 9.25%. Given Citigroup's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Citigroup is more favorable than The Goldman Sachs Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Citigroup
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
The Goldman Sachs Group
0 Sell rating(s)
14 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.39

Citigroup pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. The Goldman Sachs Group pays an annual dividend of $18.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Citigroup pays out 29.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Goldman Sachs Group pays out 32.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Citigroup has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and The Goldman Sachs Group has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Citigroup is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

The Goldman Sachs Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Citigroup. Citigroup is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Goldman Sachs Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Citigroup$168.30B1.34$14.31B$8.0716.43
The Goldman Sachs Group$125.10B2.45$17.18B$54.7219.01

In the previous week, Citigroup had 4 more articles in the media than The Goldman Sachs Group. MarketBeat recorded 127 mentions for Citigroup and 123 mentions for The Goldman Sachs Group. The Goldman Sachs Group's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat Citigroup's score of 0.63 indicating that The Goldman Sachs Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Citigroup
63 Very Positive mention(s)
20 Positive mention(s)
16 Neutral mention(s)
11 Negative mention(s)
17 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
The Goldman Sachs Group
61 Very Positive mention(s)
22 Positive mention(s)
19 Neutral mention(s)
14 Negative mention(s)
7 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

The Goldman Sachs Group beats Citigroup on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Citigroup compare to JPMorgan Chase & Co.?

Citigroup (NYSE:C) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and risk.

Citigroup pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. JPMorgan Chase & Co. pays an annual dividend of $6.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Citigroup pays out 29.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. JPMorgan Chase & Co. pays out 28.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Citigroup has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and JPMorgan Chase & Co. has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years. JPMorgan Chase & Co. is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Citigroup has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its share price is 12% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a beta of 1, indicating that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. has higher revenue and earnings than Citigroup. JPMorgan Chase & Co. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Citigroup, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Citigroup$168.30B1.34$14.31B$8.0716.43
JPMorgan Chase & Co.$280.35B2.99$57.05B$20.8814.99

Citigroup presently has a consensus target price of $137.62, indicating a potential upside of 3.77%. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a consensus target price of $339.08, indicating a potential upside of 8.35%. Given JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe JPMorgan Chase & Co. is more favorable than Citigroup.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Citigroup
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
0 Sell rating(s)
15 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.48

In the previous week, JPMorgan Chase & Co. had 27 more articles in the media than Citigroup. MarketBeat recorded 154 mentions for JPMorgan Chase & Co. and 127 mentions for Citigroup. JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Citigroup's score of 0.63 indicating that JPMorgan Chase & Co. is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Citigroup
63 Very Positive mention(s)
20 Positive mention(s)
16 Neutral mention(s)
11 Negative mention(s)
17 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
109 Very Positive mention(s)
15 Positive mention(s)
19 Neutral mention(s)
6 Negative mention(s)
5 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a net margin of 20.66% compared to Citigroup's net margin of 9.35%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s return on equity of 17.54% beat Citigroup's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Citigroup9.35% 9.19% 0.67%
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 20.66%17.54%1.30%

71.7% of Citigroup shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.6% of JPMorgan Chase & Co. shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Citigroup shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of JPMorgan Chase & Co. shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. beats Citigroup on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Citigroup compare to Morgan Stanley?

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) and Citigroup (NYSE:C) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

In the previous week, Morgan Stanley had 104 more articles in the media than Citigroup. MarketBeat recorded 231 mentions for Morgan Stanley and 127 mentions for Citigroup. Morgan Stanley's average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat Citigroup's score of 0.63 indicating that Morgan Stanley is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Morgan Stanley
174 Very Positive mention(s)
25 Positive mention(s)
18 Neutral mention(s)
11 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Citigroup
63 Very Positive mention(s)
20 Positive mention(s)
16 Neutral mention(s)
11 Negative mention(s)
17 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Morgan Stanley pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Citigroup pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Morgan Stanley pays out 36.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Citigroup pays out 29.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Morgan Stanley has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Citigroup has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Morgan Stanley is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Morgan Stanley has a net margin of 14.65% compared to Citigroup's net margin of 9.35%. Morgan Stanley's return on equity of 17.70% beat Citigroup's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Morgan Stanley14.65% 17.70% 1.27%
Citigroup 9.35%9.19%0.67%

Morgan Stanley has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Citigroup. Citigroup is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Morgan Stanley, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Morgan Stanley$119.66B2.80$16.86B$11.0419.24
Citigroup$168.30B1.34$14.31B$8.0716.43

Morgan Stanley presently has a consensus price target of $205.95, suggesting a potential downside of 3.05%. Citigroup has a consensus price target of $137.62, suggesting a potential upside of 3.77%. Given Citigroup's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Citigroup is more favorable than Morgan Stanley.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Morgan Stanley
0 Sell rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Citigroup
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

84.2% of Morgan Stanley shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.7% of Citigroup shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Morgan Stanley shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Citigroup shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Morgan Stanley has a beta of 1.23, meaning that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Citigroup has a beta of 1.12, meaning that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Morgan Stanley beats Citigroup on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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C vs. The Competition

MetricCitigroupBanks IndustryFinancial SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$230.51B$144.79B$5.73B$23.35B
Dividend Yield1.78%3.83%5.28%4.08%
P/E Ratio16.4317.5516.3930.26
Price / Sales1.3487.871,137.5313.17
Price / Cash11.381.3091.7824.41
Price / Book1.221.746.504.63
Net Income$14.31B$10.30B$1.14B$1.07B
7 Day Performance5.48%0.36%-0.87%-1.66%
1 Month Performance4.00%0.87%0.53%-1.68%
1 Year Performance69.33%43.88%18.78%21.33%

Citigroup Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
C
Citigroup
4.4945 of 5 stars
$132.62
-1.9%
$137.62
+3.8%
+73.1%$230.51B$168.30B16.43226,000
BAC
Bank of America
4.935 of 5 stars
$51.56
+1.6%
$61.06
+18.4%
+21.5%$366.18B$191.57B12.76213,000
DAL
Delta Air Lines
4.2062 of 5 stars
$82.49
+0.0%
$80.22
-2.8%
+63.1%$54.19B$63.36B12.03100,000
GS
The Goldman Sachs Group
4.2704 of 5 stars
$1,024.02
+1.6%
$943.95
-7.8%
+71.8%$302.55B$125.10B18.7147,400
JPM
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
4.4067 of 5 stars
$298.99
+0.8%
$339.08
+13.4%
+19.5%$802.00B$280.35B14.32318,512

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