Barclays analyst Jason Goldberg upgrades Citigroup to overweight from equal weight on bullish 2025 prospects.
Citigroup's stock could double in value over the next three years as the Wall Street lender's profits surge, Wells Fargo analysts wrote in a client note on Friday, naming it the brokerage's top pick in the large-cap banking sector.
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Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) and Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) announced their departure from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, a UN-backed initiative aimed at reducing financial support for industries contributing to greenhouse gas emissions. The move follows similar exits by Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo, highlighting shifting corporate priorities under increased Republican scrutiny following Donald Trump's re-election.
Citigroup Inc.'s stock has outperformed the S&P 500 since our latest coverage, and we see additional gains ahead. The bank's financials show mixed results, with a slight revenue increase and higher credit costs. We think consolidation will occur in 2025, providing Citi with elevated interest and non-interest revenue. Net credit losses added an overhang to Citigroup's net income in Q3 2024. However, we see departure occurring in due course.
U.S. bank Citigroup said on Tuesday it is exiting the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), a group of global banks that have pledged to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
Citigroup's strategic cost-cutting and divestment efforts have improved efficiency, while a $25 billion partnership with Apollo enhances revenue without affecting capital adequacy. Despite recent gains, Citigroup remains undervalued, with a price-to-tangible book value of 0.8x. Based on analyst price targets, it offers a 19.21% upside potential. An improved backdrop, particularly from a yield curve with a higher spread among long—and short-term yields, provides a bullish thesis for Citigroup's stock.
Citigroup gets a hold rating as its growth prospects are overshadowed by competition from other top 10 US banks, and a weaker profit margin. It is a global systemically critical bank with strong investment-grade credit ratings. The stock shows undervaluation, within a sector that has been highly bullish in the last year.
JPM, C, GS and others file a joint lawsuit against the Fed over annual stress testing transparency and framework.
I am buying every dip in Citigroup, expecting strategic transformation to start showing in financials by 2025. Citi's strategic transformation includes simplifying the organization, modernizing infrastructure, and growing key business segments like Services, Wealth Management, and Banking. Key catalysts include potential buybacks, deregulation, lower capital requirements, and industry tailwinds, making the current valuation at 0.75x TBV compelling.
C and BCS are fined $3.2 million & $9.5 million, respectively, by SFC of South Korea due to their involvement in naked short selling activities.
C's credit card business sees a rise in delinquencies in November 2024. Yet, a modest rise in lending activities is likely to drive its core business performance.