Citigroup (C) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Q: What analysts cover Citigroup?

Citigroup has been rated by research analysts at Argus , Bank of America , Evercore , JPMorgan Chase & Co. , Morgan Stanley , Oppenheimer , Royal Bank Of Canada , Truist Financial , UBS Group , Weiss Ratings , Wells Fargo & Company , and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

$137.80 -0.34 (-0.25%)

As of 09/4/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

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Citigroup - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 19 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
4

Buy
15

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, 4 have given a hold rating, 13 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for C.

Consensus Price Target

$145.22
5.39% 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 5.39% from the current price of $137.80.

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

Type	Current Forecast 9/6/25 to 9/6/26	1 Month Ago 8/7/25 to 8/7/26	3 Months Ago 6/8/25 to 6/8/26	1 Year Ago 9/6/24 to 9/6/25
Strong Buy	2 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	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	4 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	$137.62	$96.96
Forecasted Upside	5.39% Upside	7.61% Upside	3.21% Upside	1.60% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate 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.

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.

Citigroup Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Citigroup	Finance Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.89	2.28	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	5.39% Upside	26.88% Upside	14.03% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent C News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
8/24/2026	Weiss Ratings 5 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Buy (B) ➝ Buy (B+)
8/3/2026	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	Erika Najarian 3 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Neutral	$150.00 ➝ $142.00	+7.61%
7/16/2026	Zacks Research 5 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
7/15/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$150.00	+11.16%
7/15/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Gerard Cassidy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$150.00	+11.36%
7/15/2026	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John McDonald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$158.00 ➝ $154.00	+15.53%
7/7/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ebrahim Poonawala Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$170.00 ➝ $176.00	+23.87%
7/6/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Glenn Schorr Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$143.00	+0.09%
7/6/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Vivek Juneja Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$135.50 ➝ $149.00	+6.48%
6/30/2026	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Chris Kotowski Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform
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6/29/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Betsy Graseck Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$154.00 ➝ $164.00	+15.30%
6/18/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Mike Mayo Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$162.00 ➝ $165.00	+14.79%
5/8/2026	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David Konrad Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$140.00 ➝ $153.00	+18.61%
4/15/2026	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Scott Siefers Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	$125.00 ➝ $145.00	+11.81%
4/15/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Richard Ramsden Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$137.00 ➝ $151.00	+16.44%
4/15/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jason Goldberg Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$146.00 ➝ $154.00	+18.75%
3/26/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David Chiaverini Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$135.00	+17.93%
1/7/2026	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Steven Chubak Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$141.00	+16.26%
1/7/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold
1/7/2026	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy	$87.00	-28.99%
9/22/2025	Dbs Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Moderate Buy ➝ Hold

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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 Friday, September 4, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Citigroup pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Citigroup
Bull Case

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

Citigroup Inc. recently reported strong financial performance in its latest quarterly results, posting earnings per share of $3.15, which significantly exceeded the consensus estimate of $2.74, while revenue grew 14.5% year-over-year to $24.77 billion, demonstrating robust operational momentum and profitability that supports the current stock price of $137.80.
The company has initiated an aggressive capital return strategy, authorizing a $30.00 billion share repurchase plan and increasing its quarterly dividend to $0.67 per share, which represents a 1.9% yield and signals management's confidence in the stock's undervaluation and its ability to generate excess cash flow for shareholders.
Citigroup Inc. is pioneering growth in digital payments by becoming the first U.S. bank to conduct live transactions on Swift's blockchain-based ledger, a move that strengthens its positioning in cross-border payments and creates new long-term revenue opportunities with institutional clients seeking always-on global payment solutions.
Analysts maintain a positive outlook on the stock, with a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $145.22, which suggests potential upside from the current trading level, supported by recent upgrades from firms like Morgan Stanley and Weiss Ratings that highlight the company's improving fundamentals.
The firm is leveraging artificial intelligence to drive operational efficiency by reviewing and renegotiating outside law-firm billing, a strategic initiative that could lower legal expenses and support operating margins across its capital markets, compliance, and banking operations without requiring significant capital investment.

Citigroup
Bear Case

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

Citigroup Inc. faces ongoing regulatory and compliance risks, as evidenced by a recent £4.7 million fine in the UK for historical breaches of Russian sanctions at its London branch, which underscores persistent reputational and control challenges that could lead to further penalties or operational restrictions.
Recent insider activity has been predominantly negative, with multiple directors and insiders selling significant blocks of shares in the first half of 2026, including sales by Edward Skyler and Ernesto Torres Cantu, which may signal a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term valuation or future performance.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 1.71, indicating a relatively high level of leverage compared to its equity base, which could amplify financial risks during periods of economic uncertainty or rising interest rates, potentially impacting its ability to service debt and maintain financial flexibility.
Short interest in the stock has increased month-over-month, with shares shorted rising to approximately 29.9 million as of the latest record date, suggesting that a portion of the market remains skeptical of the stock's trajectory and is betting on a price decline, which could create downward pressure on the share price.
Citigroup Inc. has revised its macroeconomic outlook, delaying its forecast for Federal Reserve rate cuts to June 2027 due to stronger-than-expected jobs data, which implies a prolonged period of higher interest rates that could pressure net interest margins and consumer lending demand, key drivers of the bank's profitability.

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 research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Citigroup in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings, 13 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" C shares.

According to analysts, Citigroup's stock has a predicted upside of 5.39% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Citigroup's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Citigroup has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Bank of America, Evercore, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, Royal Bank Of Canada, Truist Financial, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

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.

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Citigroup (C) Stock Forecast & Price Target