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Citigroup (NYSE: C) stock price has pulled back in the past two months as concerns about the pace of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and its ongoing turnaround efforts remain. It retreated to a low of $58, down by 14% from its highest point this year, meaning that it is in a technical correction.
The U.S.'s largest banks will benefit in a myriad of ways from the U.S. Federal Reserve's upcoming changes to its capital requirement proposals to bulk up balance sheets for potential systemic problems, KBW analysts David Konrad and Scott McGratty say.
Citi's significant growth opportunities and recent improvements make C stock a buy, despite the challenges faced by U.S. banks. The shares' low valuation already accounts for potential risks, presenting an attractive investment opportunity. Citi is poised to benefit from improvements in wealth management, investment banking, and trading amid the economy's soft landing and declining interest rates.
Citigroup's stock trades significantly below tangible book value, presenting a strong buying opportunity with a 3.9% dividend yield and the potential for increased share buybacks. Basel III capital requirements are set to be less stringent than initially expected, allowing the large bank to potentially return more capital to shareholders. Citigroup's robust CET1 capital ratio and plans for 57% growth in RoTCE indicate strong future earnings and stock price appreciation potential.
A top Citigroup banker reportedly said that a handful of tech companies are considering going public on U.S. exchanges before the end of the year and that they could benefit from demand for high-growth stocks.
Citigroup said on Tuesday its chief accounting officer Johnbull Okpara will be stepping down from his position at the bank.
C's IB fees are likely to jump 20% in the third quarter, driven by a strong rebound in activity across debt capital markets and mergers and acquisitions.
Citigroup has hired Achintya Mangla as head of financing for investment banking, a newly created role that will report to the head of banking Viswas Raghavan, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Tuesday.
Citigroup, Inc. C — one of the ‘too big to fail' banks — had an impressive run, with the stock skyrocketing 56.1% in a year. The uptick outpaced a 49.2% rally registered by the industry and 25.8% growth of the Zacks S&P 500 composite.
Citigroup's conservative balance sheet and low loan to deposit ratio position it well for future earnings growth and stability. Despite a 50% share price rally, Citigroup remains undervalued compared to peers, offering significant upside potential. The bank's diverse loan portfolio and strong allowance for credit losses mitigate risks from commercial real estate and retail exposure.
Citigroup is reportedly looking to increase its revenue by adding smaller clients. Traditionally known for serving only the largest clients, the bank has expanded its focus to include small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with annual revenues between $10 million and $3 billion, the Financial Times (FT) reported Wednesday (Aug. 28).