Citigroup (C)
NYSEFinancialsBanks - DiversifiedSnapshot 2026-07-08
$137.39-2.40%
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Financials is in deceleration. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
The reason to own it still holds.
View ThesisRevenue is growing steadily — about 6% over the past year.
View GrowthRanks in the weakest quality tier of its industry — roughly the bottom 31%, softest on free-cash-flow margins.
View QualityMiddle-of-the-pack management execution.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationModerate volatility — typically moves about 1% a day.
View RiskCitigroup's growth in AI and crypto initiatives must continue to justify its price. Recent performance has been weak, but the company aims for a 10-11% RoTCE target for 2026. It trades at 1.2× price-to-book, below the 2.1× peer median, indicating it looks expensive. If Citigroup cuts guidance on the next call, it could negatively impact the stock. Peer multiples imply a price about 7% below where it trades. This read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-07-08. C is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 23 analysts currently covering C (as of Jul 2026).
Based on 9 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for C in the last 4 months.
A consensus fair price across 10 valuation methods, at three horizons. Current price $137.39. As of 2026-07-09. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Financials (broad) — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
Advances: Complete divestitures and transformation programs
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
End-of-day figures as of 2026-07-08. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $137.39
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $137.39.
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Bottom 25% on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Collaboration enhances Citi's payment services, supporting transformation.
Advances: Complete divestitures and transformation programs
Expands payment services, aligning with transformation goals.
Advances: Complete divestitures and transformation programs
Further enhances cross-border payment capabilities.
Buying opportunity aligns with growth and transformation goals.
Threatens: Achieve 10-11% RoTCE target for 2026
Lower price target indicates challenges to achieving RoTCE target.
Strengthens Citigroup's advisory capabilities and market position.
Advances: Complete divestitures and transformation programs
Expanding services supports growth and transformation objectives.
Earnings growth expectations support RoTCE target.