NYSE:C

Citigroup Inc. (C)

122.69
+1.65 (1.36%)
as of Oct 27, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Closed.
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SELL
A value trap! Every new CEO gets into something new like emerging markets or Russia. After earnings season, he will sell this and use this as a source of funds to buy another stock(s), perhaps financial.
DON'T BUY
He got out after losing on a short-term trade. It's tough to turn around a bank, especially in a tough environment.
COMMENT
There will be a pretty bad quarter in their investment banking businesses among the US banks. Rough. Who is buying SPACs anymore and where are the IPOs? He likes the managers of both banks and these shares will be higher in a year.
SELL
In the last 6 months, he cut his bank holdings by 50%. Citi suffers from being too global, and Citi will be under further pressure under this market. Doesn't see a turnaround here. He holds many other US banks.
DON'T BUY
Attractive valuation, but sometimes things are cheap for a reason. Why is this, and what's the catalyst that will change it? Struggled over the years. International operations have been negative. Managerial missteps. New CEO has made promises, but he'll stick with JPM, MS, and BAC.
HOLD
He's holding on. Citi is not a Russia story, even though they have more exposure to Russia than any US bank, but less than European banks. The story is really about people always pricing Citi at a discount and the bank has always had to prove they have compliance and control over far-flung units (like Russia). This is happening at a time when we're questioning the growth on Main Street and when there's a flattening yield curve.
DON'T BUY
Citi's large Russia exposure compared to its U.S. peers It's not so much their Russia exposure, but their larger exposure to Europe. If Europe falls into recession because of the Russian invasion, Citi will see more credit losses. Shares should and deserve to be cheap, but it's frustrating. She'd rather buy Bank of America, which is far more America-centric.
BUY
As a trade--Citi. Last December it traded around $58 and bounced to $67, then traded back down to that level.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Mar 12/21, Up 6%) Trades at 8X with 8% growth rate so is still pretty cheap. Higher cost structure holding it back. Streamlining - selling some businesses to help margins.
BUY
In addition to rising rates, she also likes financials that have asset managers or investment arms or broker dealers. The more volatility we're seeing, those who trade stocks bonds traders make money on that flow, and so they will do better and get more trading volumes. Also, trading platforms (that make money on the trading of securities) will do well in the next cycle.
BUY
He started a new, small position. A rising yield curve and rates will benefit. Citi has lagged peers so badly, but the CEO is doing the right moves. So, he is entering Citi now.
DON'T BUY
Value trap? It's nothing. It lacks the growth expected from a bank, lacks the deposits and consistency, and sells well below tangible book value. It's a show-me story which concerns him. Their Q4 report had charges he didn't understand. BOA, MS and WF are better.
Unspecified
Not much growth in revenue or other important measures (cash flow). Current valuation cheap, however, not a consistent return on equity. Doesn't follow banking sector.
TOP PICK

Stock current yields over 3%. Trading at 6x earnings. Stock has under preformed in relation to competitors, however, new CEO making positive changes. Believes that company is valued at 75% of tangible assets. No reason to believe company is only worth 75% of tangible assets. Investors can collect 3% dividend yield, while company improves valuation.

COMMENT
It reports Friday. Is this a new Citi? It's lagged during a great banking rally. Can the CEO convince the street? It's cheap vs. its tangible book value. It paused buybacks in December due to laws, or so they said.
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