Citigroup Inc. C is preparing to cut about 1,000 jobs this week, according to Bloomberg News, published on MSN News. The move aligns with a broader restructuring plan announced in January 2024 that targets nearly 20,000 job cuts, or about 8% of the global workforce, by 2026.
Citigroup plans to cut 1,000 jobs this week as part of a restructuring plan announced two years ago, Bloomberg reported Monday (Jan. 12), citing unnamed sources.
Citigroup is set to cut about 1,000 jobs this week, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday, as part of a plan announced two years ago to reduce the workforce by 20,000 by the end of this year.
C's Q4 results will likely reflect higher revenues as NII and deal-making rebound, yet high costs and deteriorating asset quality might weigh on investor sentiment.
Financial services stocks including Citi Group, JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America slid in premarket trading on Monday. It follows U.S. President Donald Trump's call for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10%.
Citigroup is in the middle of a dramatic turnaround, with shares nearly doubling since April as the market re-rated its equity from deep value to fair value. C's P/TBV multiple expanded from 0.8x to 1.3x, reflecting improved profitability and market confidence in management's transformation strategy under Jane Fraser. Recent results show ROTCE approaching 10%, validating management's 2026 targets and supporting sustained business momentum, though the easy value opportunity has closed.
Shares of the global megabank have outperformed over the past three years, but the bar is raised.
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The Dow reached the close at 48,977 -- a record-high level. The blue-chip index gained +594 points on the day.
Citigroup Inc.'s valuation is in line with other Money Center Banks. It is no longer cheap. Earnings forecasts appear aggressive, and out of 29 analysts covering C stock, only one rates it as a sell. It appears to be priced for perfection. AI-related productivity gains may benefit Citigroup more than other banks, and falling short-term rates should narrow the gap in its Net Interest Margin with its peers.
C clears internal hurdle to sell AO Citibank, advancing its multi-year exit from Russia with a deal set to close in the first half of 2026.
Entering the last trading week of the year, investors are certainly pondering where to put their money to work in 2026, and the financial sector may be at the forefront with the stock market near all-time highs.