Citigroup posted a sharp drop in earnings for the fourth quarter.
The banking giant’s earnings came in at $1.46 a share, compared to $1.38 expected by analysts polled by Refinitiv.
Revenue of $17 billion also was higher than analysts’ expectations of $16.75 billion expected
The company’s net income plunged -26% to $3.2 billion. Citigroup attributed that to an increase in expenses for a “pre-tax impact” of about $1.2 billion related to the sale of its consumer banking businesses in Asia.
Citi’s global consumer banking business segment experienced a revenue decline of -6% year over year to $6.94 billion. Revenue in the North America region fell by -6% as sales from Citi-branded cards and retail services decreased. Revenue in Asia decreased by -9%, while Latin America revenue declined by -4%. Expenses within the bank’s global banking division rose +33% year-over-year.
The company’ institutional clients group’s revenue increased by 4% to $9.9 billion, on the back of + 18% surge in investment banking. But its fixed income markets revenue fell -20% year over year to $2.5 billion.
For the full-year 2021, Citigroup net income nearly doubled from 2020 to $21.95 billion. However, its revenue decreased by -5% to $71.88 billion.
C saw its Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) turn negative on June 13, 2025. This is a bearish signal that suggests the stock could decline going forward. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 46 instances where the indicator turned negative. In of the 46 cases the stock moved lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a downward move at .
The 10-day RSI Indicator for C moved out of overbought territory on June 13, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 41 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 41 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 60 cases where C's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where C declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
C broke above its upper Bollinger Band on June 06, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on June 02, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on C as a result. In of 80 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where C advanced for three days, in of 319 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 267 cases where C Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding price growth. C’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (0.647) is normal, around the industry mean (0.958). C has a moderately high P/E Ratio (15.708) as compared to the industry average of (8.937). C's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (18.586) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (2.643). Dividend Yield (0.033) settles around the average of (0.053) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.581) is also within normal values, averaging (2.460).
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 30, placing this stock slightly worse than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a financial conglomerate
Industry MajorBanks