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Citigroup Inc. (C) fair value: what the stock is really worth

As of Nov 4, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of Citigroup Inc. stock $96.55, price $125, that is 22.6% below the price, quality 51 out of 100. Rating: overvalued. Calculated from audited financials with 6 of our 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.

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CI Citigroup Inc. logo Broad data Nov 3, 2026

Citigroup Inc.

C · US
Solid, but expensive

Our calculation puts a fair price 23% below what the stock costs today.

Highly profitable · 23.2% net margin (TTM)
Broad data
Profit last quarter +53% vs. a year ago.
Quality 51/100
Expensive Growth (revenue 5y +13.6 %/yr in USD)
Moderate debt
2.0% dividend yield · Watch coverage
Mixed vs. peers (7/14)
Moderate moat 57/100
Insiders sold $265,260 (6M)
Fair value $96.55 · Overvalued (−22.6%)
Negative free cash flow

Risks from the AI analysis

🚩Lingering regulatory consent orders🚩Private equity poaching of junior bankers

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Price vs Fair Value

$144.93 $34.89 Fair Value $96.55 Aug 2021 Nov 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 3, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range $34.89 – $144.93 · fair‑value band $72.41 – $117.34 · the $124.74 price screens above the $96.55 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 3, 2026.

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Company profile

Citigroup Inc., a diversified financial service holding company, provides various financial products and services to consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions. It operates through five segments: Services, Markets, Banking, U.S. Personal Banking, and Wealth.

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The Services segment includes treasury and trade solutions, which provides cash management, trade, and working capital solutions to multinational corporations, financial institutions, and public sector organizations; and securities services, such as cross-border support for clients, local market expertise, post-trade technologies, data solutions, and various securities services solutions.

The Markets segment offers sales and trading services for equities, foreign exchange, rates, spread products, and commodities to corporate, institutional, and public sector clients; and market-making services, including asset classes, risk management solutions, financing, and prime brokerage.

The Banking segment includes investment banking services comprising equity and debt capital markets-related strategic financing solutions; advisory services related to mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, and corporate defense activities; and corporate lending consists of corporate and commercial banking.

The U.S. Personal Banking segment provides proprietary and co-branded card portfolios; and traditional banking services to retail and small business customers.

The Wealth segment offers financial services to high-net-worth clients through banking, lending, mortgages, investment, custody, and trust product offerings; professional industries, including law firms, consulting groups, accounting, and asset management; and affluent and high net worth clients.

The company operates in North America, the United Kingdom, Japan, North and South Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Citigroup Inc. was founded in 1812 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Stock analysis

Citigroup Inc. (C) currently trades at $124.74, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $96.55, 23% below the price, so the stock looks overvalued today.

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Valuation

Bull case: the Economic Profit group reads highest at a median of $106.96 per share, and 0 of the 6 models we run sit above the $124.74 price.

Bear case: the Dividend Discount group reads lowest at $46.82, and 6 of the 6 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is high.

Scenario range: $72.41 (bear) to $117.34 (bull), the price of $124.74 sits above it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.

Quality & growth

The Quality Score stands at 51/100 (solid quality), in the Financial Services sector.

Expensive Growth: The company is growing, but growth may require heavy reinvestment or weak cash conversion.

Citigroup Inc. reported revenue of $168B in FY2025 versus $79.9B in FY2021, a compound +20.5%/yr. Reported net income was $14.3B in FY2025, compounding −10.2%/yr from FY2021.

Key figures

Market cap $216B Mega · P/E ratio 12.4 · P/S ratio 2.60 · EPS (TTM) $10.05 · Dividend yield 2.0% · Net margin 23.2% · Return on equity 9.4% · Return on assets (EBIT) 0.8%.

Competitive moat

Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 57 out of 100 (medium confidence).

What moves the price

The share trades about 14% below its 52-week high and 30% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.

For context, the median of 10 Financial Services peers we cover trades at −18% fair-value upside, at −23%, C screens richer than that median.

Fair Value models

Bear $72.41 Fair Value $96.55 Bull $117.34
Price $124.74 · Downside -22.6%
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above starts from their evidence-weighted blend, not from a single model. In cyclical trough or peak years, after dilution or a stock split it is adjusted afterwards, so it can sit above or below the models. Based on fiscal year 2025 figures (about 10 months old). Earnings retained since then ($6.42 per share) are deliberately not added. Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds. Coverage ⓘCoverage = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Best data coverage
Residual Income $102.44 $106.96 $117.34 76
Gordon GGM $29.48 $61.45 $97.77 66
DDM Multi-Stage $29.48 $46.82 $64.47 66
All 6 models by family
Dividend Discount
Gordon GGM $29.48 $61.45 $97.77 66
DDM Multi-Stage $29.48 $46.82 $64.47 66
Multiples
P/E Multiple $82.93 $110.58 $138.22 63
P/B Multiple $61.89 $82.52 $103.14 55
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $56.31 $75.45 $112.62 54
Economic Profit
Residual Income $102.44 $106.96 $117.34 76

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Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 51/100

It rates the business: profits, how they develop, real cash, balance sheet, investing and share count.

Profitability 21
How much profit the company makes from its sales and capital
Quality Growth 50
Are margins and returns getting better?
Cashflow 0
Do the profits arrive as real cash?
Financial strength 44
Debt, balance sheet and risk of trouble
Investment 88
Does it invest with discipline instead of growing at any price?
Low Volatility 61
How calm the share price moves, does not count
Price momentum 47
Price momentum of the last 3 to 12 months, does not count
Near the 52-week high 60
Distance to the 52-week high, does not count
New shares 100
Buys back shares or issues new ones?

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Insider trades

In the last 6 months, one officer or director sold shares worth $265,260 and none bought.

  • SaleJohn Cunningham DuganDirector2,117 shares at $125.30$265,260May 8, 2026
  • SaleNicole GilesCHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER2× since Feb 11, 2026: 29,524 shares, avg. $124.54$3.7MApr 15, 2026
  • SaleEdward SkylerHd of Ent Svc & Public Affairs25,000 shares at $131.41$3.3MApr 15, 2026
  • SaleMark MasonChief Financial Officer3,627 shares at $114.71$416,049Feb 20, 2026
  • SaleCantu Ernesto TorresHead of International67,318 shares at $111.11$7.5MFeb 13, 2026
  • SalePamela HabnerHead of U.S. Consumer Cards29,754 shares at $117.26$3.5MFeb 12, 2026
  • SaleGonzalo LuchettiHead of U.S. Personal Banking19,974 shares at $115.03$2.3MFeb 12, 2026
  • SaleSunil GargCEO, Citibank, N.A.18,000 shares at $118.49$2.1MFeb 11, 2026

Plus 20 other filings such as grants, option exercises or tax withholding. They are not market purchases or sales.

Sales are often planned (taxes, diversification, 10b5-1 plans). Purchases with their own money are seen as the stronger sign. For information only: not part of the quality score or Fair Value.

Source: SEC Form 4, as of Nov 4, 2026. All filings at the SEC ↗

Revenue & earnings trend

Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card. 56/100
The company is growing, but growth may require heavy reinvestment or weak cash conversion.
Revenue growth 1 year
−1.4%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+18.9%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+13.6%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +6.7% a year
Revenue growth 36 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+9.9%
What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years) ⓘWhat the business itself delivers per year: earnings growth per share plus the dividend yield. This is what you get IF the market keeps valuing the stock the same way: it contains no assumption about the market changing its mind. Computed per share, so buybacks count and a merger does not pass as growth. For a company that pays no dividend it is pure earnings growth per share. Period: earnings growth per share as CAGR over the last 5 reported fiscal years (annual statements), plus the current dividend yield. The start value is the median of the three years around the start, so a single crisis year (a pandemic or a write-down) does not distort the rate. Basis: adjusted.
+2.7%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year+0.7%
Dividend (yield on the price)2.0%
Pace: 5 vs 10 years ⓘTwo data points, not a trend model: earnings growth per share over the last 5 fiscal years against the last 10. Labelled "steady" when both rates are within 3 percentage points of each other, otherwise picking up or flattening. Shown only when ten years of history exist.−2.2% vs 4.0%, slowing
Profit margin 2020 to 2025 ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.15% → 12%
Pace: the 5-year rate starts in 2020 (pandemic)

C screens overvalued: fair value 23% below the price. Compare with JPMorgan Chase & Co →

Note from the team Oct 27, 2026
AI conclusion: Large global scale supplies some organizational capital while low returns, negative cash flows and commoditized banking leave the overall moat weak.
Main risk: Ongoing consent orders tied to past risk management and data issues could continue diverting resources and slowing strategic initiatives in core banking operations.
Bull case: Successful resolution of consent orders could free resources for growth while AI-driven efficiency helps retain talent and expand the investment banking franchise against private equity competition.
Bear case: Prolonged regulatory scrutiny combined with sustained talent losses to private equity could constrain investment banking capabilities and delay recovery of competitive positioning in key markets.
Citigroup secured approval for a wholly owned securities unit in China, expanding its ability to offer local brokerage and underwriting services. This move comes as the bank focuses on institutional clients in a key growth market after exiting many retail operations elsewhere. Our models see the shares as overvalued. Will the added capabilities in China deliver more sustainable revenue than the costs and risks of operating under strict local rules?
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Banks - Diversified · 46 stocks

Beats the industry median on 7/14 measures
A mixed picture versus its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score 51 · Bottom 25%
Fair Value upside −22.6% · Above median
Profitability
Return on equity (12 months) 9.4% · Below median
Return on assets 0.5% · Bottom 25%
Net margin (12 months) 23.2% · Bottom 25%
Operating margin (12 months) 34.1% · Bottom 25%
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY) 8.0% · Above median
Dividend yield (12 months) 2.0% · Bottom 25%
Balance sheet
Debt / equity 1.49× · Above median

Valuation Multiplesvs Banks - Diversified median · lower = cheaper

P/E (12 months) 12.4× · Cheaper than median
P/B 1.02× · Cheapest 25%
P/S (12 months) 2.60× · Cheapest 25%
EV/EBITDA 7.9× · Cheaper than median
PEG 0.60× · Cheapest 25%

Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)

VALUEFUTUREPASTHEALTHDIVIDEND
This stock
VALUEFUTUREPASTHEALTHDIVIDEND
Sector peers
VALUE (fair-value potential)3 · sector 0
FUTURE (revenue growth)40 · sector 36
PAST (return on equity)37 · sector 47
HEALTH (low debt)26 · sector 40
DIVIDEND (yield)40 · sector 68

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Frequently asked questions

Is Citigroup Inc. (C) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Nov 3, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $96.55 versus a price of $124.74, about 23% lower (overvalued).
What is the fair value of C?
Our model-based fair value for Citigroup Inc. is $96.55 (as of Nov 3, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $124.74.
What is the quality score of C?
Citigroup Inc. has a Quality Score of 51/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for Citigroup Inc. (C)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $96.55 (as of Nov 3, 2026) from 6 valuation models. Cautious scenario $72.41, optimistic scenario $117.34. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Citigroup Inc. stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $96.55, about 23% lower versus a price of $124.74 (overvalued). Cautious scenario $72.41, optimistic scenario $117.34. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Citigroup Inc. (C)?
Citigroup Inc. reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $83.3B (latest available figure, as of Nov 3, 2026).
Does Citigroup Inc. pay a dividend?
Citigroup Inc. currently shows a dividend yield of 1.98% relative to its recent price (as of Nov 3, 2026).
What is the intrinsic value of Citigroup Inc. (C)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Citigroup Inc. it is $96.55 per share (as of Nov 3, 2026), against a price of $124.74. It is the blended result of 6 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is Citigroup Inc. stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Nov 3, 2026, C trades above its calculated fair value: price $124.74, fair value $96.55, a gap of about −23% (overvalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of C?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($124.74); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($96.55). For Citigroup Inc. the two are $28.19 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Citigroup Inc. worth?
The market values Citigroup Inc. at about $216B (market capitalisation, as of Nov 3, 2026). Per share that is $124.74; our models calculate a fair value of $96.55 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about C?
Our models span a range for Citigroup Inc.: cautious scenario $72.41, base $96.55, optimistic $117.34 per share (as of Nov 3, 2026, price $124.74). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of C?
Citigroup Inc. trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.4 (as of Nov 3, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of $96.55 is built from several models across several years. Excluding one-off items of fiscal year 2025 it is 14.1 (reported for FY2025: 16.3). Median P/E at fiscal year-end, 9 fiscal years (2016 to 2025), reported earnings, FY2021, FY2023, FY2025 ex one-offs: 10.6. Other multiples: PEG 0.6, P/B 1.0, P/S 2.6, EV/EBITDA 7.9.
What is the PEG ratio of C?
The PEG ratio of Citigroup Inc. is 0.60 (P/E divided by earnings growth, as of Nov 3, 2026). That is below 1, so growth is priced more cheaply than the earnings multiple alone suggests.
How solid is the balance sheet of Citigroup Inc. (C)?
Balance-sheet figures for Citigroup Inc. (as of Nov 3, 2026): return on equity 9.4%, debt of 1.49 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 51/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is C from its 52-week high?
Citigroup Inc. trades at $124.74, about 14% below its 52-week high of $144.93 and 30% above the low of $96.18 (as of Nov 4, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $96.55 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Citigroup Inc.?
From the same area (Financial Services) we also value JPMorgan Chase & Co, China Construction Bank Corporation, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited, Agricultural Bank of China Limited, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is Citigroup Inc. stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Nov 3, 2026: price $124.74, calculated fair value $96.55 (−23%), Quality Score 51/100, from 6 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of C calculated?
We run Citigroup Inc. through 6 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of $96.55, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 15.6% above its aggregate fair value. Citigroup Inc. itself currently trades above fair value. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of Citigroup Inc. (C)?
The closing price on Nov 4, 2026 was $124.74. Our model-based fair value is $96.55, about 23% lower (overvalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Citigroup Inc. right now?
The price sits above even our optimistic bull case ($117.34). The favourable scenario is already priced in. Solid but not exceptional quality (51/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder. For a financial, book-value and earnings-based methods matter more than a cash-flow DCF, which fits banks and insurers poorly.
Where does the earnings growth of Citigroup Inc. (C) come from?
Earnings per share at Citigroup Inc. grew +4.1 % a year from 2014 to 2025. Broken into its drivers: revenue per share +12.7 %, EBIT margin −8.9 %, tax rate +1.3 %, residual (interest, one-offs) +0.0 %. The four rates multiply to the earnings growth rate, they do not add up. Start and end are three-year averages so a single exceptional year does not distort the result.

Key figures of Citigroup Inc.

How large is the market capitalisation of Citigroup Inc. (C)?
The market capitalisation of Citigroup Inc. is $216B. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of Citigroup Inc. (C)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Citigroup Inc. is 2.60 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of Citigroup Inc. (C)?
Earnings per share at Citigroup Inc. are $10.05 (price ÷ EPS = P/E 12.4). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of Citigroup Inc. (C)?
The dividend yield of Citigroup Inc. is 2.0% (payout 21.2%, on adjusted earnings, reported 24.6%). Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of Citigroup Inc. (C)?
The net margin of Citigroup Inc. is 23.2% (last twelve months). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of Citigroup Inc. (C)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Citigroup Inc. is 9.4% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of Citigroup Inc. (C)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Citigroup Inc. is 0.8% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of Citigroup Inc. (C)?
The operating margin of Citigroup Inc. is 34.1% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Citigroup Inc. (C)?
Revenue at Citigroup Inc. is growing +8.0% versus a year earlier (3y avg +18.9%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at Citigroup Inc. (C)?
Earnings per share at Citigroup Inc. are growing +53.4% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much free cash flow does Citigroup Inc. (C) generate?
The free cash flow of Citigroup Inc. is −$74.2B (fiscal year 2025). The cash truly left after running and investing in the business, this is what pays dividends and buybacks.
How much net debt does Citigroup Inc. (C) carry?
The net debt of Citigroup Inc. is $366B (fiscal year 2025). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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