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Citigroup (C) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$132.64 -0.32 (-0.24%)
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Citigroup - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
5
Buy
14

Based on 19 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Citigroup in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 19 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, 13 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for C.

Consensus Price Target

$145.22
9.49% Upside
According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Citigroup, the average price target is $145.22. The highest price target for C is $176.00, while the lowest price target for C is $87.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 9.49% from the current price of $132.64.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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C Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/17/25 to 9/17/26
1 Month Ago
8/18/25 to 8/18/26
3 Months Ago
6/19/25 to 6/19/26
1 Year Ago
9/17/24 to 9/17/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
13 Buy rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$145.22$145.22$137.79$97.68
Forecasted Upside9.49% Upside5.49% Upside-3.89% Downside-3.96% Downside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

C Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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C Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Citigroup Stock vs. The Competition

TypeCitigroupFinance CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.79
2.27
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside9.16% Upside34.13% Upside18.17% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/14/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
5 of 5 stars
 DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
8/24/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
5 of 5 stars
 UpgradeBuy (B)Buy (B+)
8/3/2026
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
Erika Najarian
Erika Najarian
3 of 5 stars
Lower TargetNeutral$150.00 ➝ $142.00+7.61%
7/15/2026 Set Target$150.00+11.16%
7/15/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$150.00+11.36%
7/15/2026Lower TargetBuy$158.00 ➝ $154.00+15.53%
7/7/2026Boost TargetBuy$170.00 ➝ $176.00+23.87%
7/6/2026Set Target$143.00+0.09%
7/6/2026Boost TargetOverweight$135.50 ➝ $149.00+6.48%
6/30/2026DowngradeOutperformMarket Perform
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6/29/2026Boost TargetOverweight$154.00 ➝ $164.00+15.30%
6/18/2026Boost TargetOverweight$162.00 ➝ $165.00+14.79%
5/8/2026Boost TargetOutperform$140.00 ➝ $153.00+18.61%
4/15/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight$125.00 ➝ $145.00+11.81%
4/15/2026Boost TargetBuy$137.00 ➝ $151.00+16.44%
4/15/2026Boost TargetOverweight$146.00 ➝ $154.00+18.75%
3/26/2026Initiated CoverageBuy$135.00+17.93%
1/7/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$141.00+16.26%
1/7/2026 Reiterated RatingHold
1/7/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy$87.00-28.99%
9/22/2025 DowngradeModerate BuyHold

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Should I Buy Citigroup Stock? C Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Citigroup pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Citigroup
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Citigroup Inc.:

  • Citigroup Inc. recently demonstrated strong financial performance by beating consensus estimates in its latest quarterly report, posting earnings per share of $3.15 against an expected $2.74 and generating revenue of $24.77 billion, which exceeded the $23.74 billion forecast and represented a 14.5% year-over-year increase.
  • The company is advancing its digital payments strategy by completing a cross-border U.S.-dollar transfer using tokenized deposits and the SWIFT Digital Ledger, a development that supports its goal of enabling faster, 24/7 institutional payments and positions it as an early provider of these services in markets like Japan.
  • Investors can benefit from a recently increased quarterly dividend of $0.67 per share, which represents a rise from the previous $0.60 payment and offers an annualized yield of approximately 1.9% based on the current stock price of $138.83.
  • Analysts maintain a positive outlook on the stock, with a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and a target price of $145.22, suggesting potential upside from the current trading level as firms like Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley recently raised their price targets to $165.00 and $164.00 respectively.
  • The stock has shown significant momentum, trading near its 52-week high of $147.96 and outperforming the S&P 500 by 14.1% over the past six months, reflecting strong investor confidence in the company's turnaround and efficiency efforts.

Citigroup
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Citigroup Inc. for these reasons:

  • Citigroup Inc. faces legal and reputational risks from a recent California lawsuit alleging that the company used tracking pixels to intercept users' online communications, which could lead to privacy-related costs, regulatory scrutiny, or damage to its brand image.
  • Several institutional investors have recently reduced their exposure to the stock, such as Corient Private Wealth LP, which trimmed its holdings by 10.0% during the second quarter, and BlueCrest Capital Management Ltd, which sold a significant number of shares in its latest filing.
  • Some analysts have expressed caution regarding the stock's valuation, with Wall Street Zen downgrading its rating from Buy to Hold in August 2026 and Truist Financial lowering its price objective from $158.00 to $154.00, suggesting that the recent price run-up may have limited further upside.
  • The company carries a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71, which indicates a relatively high level of leverage compared to its equity base, potentially increasing financial risk during periods of economic uncertainty or rising interest rates.
  • Short interest in the stock remains notable, with approximately 26.2 million shares shorted as of the most recent record date, representing about 1.5% of the float, which could create downward pressure on the stock price if short sellers continue to add to their positions.

C Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Citigroup is $145.22, with a high forecast of $176.00 and a low forecast of $87.00.

19 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Citigroup in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings, 13 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" C shares.

According to analysts, Citigroup's stock has a predicted upside of 9.49% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Citigroup's stock had 2 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

Citigroup also publishes sell-side equities research reports and recommendations about other companies, which can be viewed at its brokerage rating page.

Analysts like Citigroup more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Citigroup is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how C compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Citigroup analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/14/2026.
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