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Citigroup (C) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know
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In the latest trading session, Citigroup (C - Free Report) closed at $115.30, marking a +1.67% move from the previous day. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.72%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.48%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.16%.
Coming into today, shares of the U.S. bank had gained 2.39% in the past month. In that same time, the Finance sector lost 5.41%, while the S&P 500 lost 4.99%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Citigroup in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on April 14, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $2.63, reflecting a 34.18% increase from the same quarter last year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $23.33 billion, indicating a 8.04% upward movement from the same quarter last year.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $10.18 per share and revenue of $90.73 billion, indicating changes of +27.73% and +6.46%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Citigroup. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.38% lower. Citigroup currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
From a valuation perspective, Citigroup is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 11.14. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 13.11, so one might conclude that Citigroup is trading at a discount comparatively.
It is also worth noting that C currently has a PEG ratio of 0.73. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Financial - Investment Bank industry held an average PEG ratio of 1.08.
The Financial - Investment Bank industry is part of the Finance sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 92, positioning it in the top 38% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to use Zacks.com to monitor all these stock-influencing metrics, and more, throughout the forthcoming trading sessions.
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Citigroup (C) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know
In the latest trading session, Citigroup (C - Free Report) closed at $115.30, marking a +1.67% move from the previous day. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.72%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.48%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.16%.
Coming into today, shares of the U.S. bank had gained 2.39% in the past month. In that same time, the Finance sector lost 5.41%, while the S&P 500 lost 4.99%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Citigroup in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on April 14, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $2.63, reflecting a 34.18% increase from the same quarter last year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $23.33 billion, indicating a 8.04% upward movement from the same quarter last year.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $10.18 per share and revenue of $90.73 billion, indicating changes of +27.73% and +6.46%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Citigroup. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.38% lower. Citigroup currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
From a valuation perspective, Citigroup is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 11.14. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 13.11, so one might conclude that Citigroup is trading at a discount comparatively.
It is also worth noting that C currently has a PEG ratio of 0.73. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Financial - Investment Bank industry held an average PEG ratio of 1.08.
The Financial - Investment Bank industry is part of the Finance sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 92, positioning it in the top 38% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to use Zacks.com to monitor all these stock-influencing metrics, and more, throughout the forthcoming trading sessions.