Citigroup Earnings Surge, but Valuation Leaves Less Room for Gains
Citigroup reported second-quarter revenue of $24.8 billion, up 14%, and net income of $5.8 billion, a 45% increase. Earnings per share rose to $3.15 from $1.96, while return on tangible common equity reached 13.0%. The stock has gained about 13% this year, trades near 12 times forward earnings, and analysts’ average target is around $155.
Citi’s second-quarter results showed broad momentum: revenue hit $24.8 billion, net income $5.8 billion, EPS $3.15, and return on tangible common equity 13.0%, versus 8.7% a year earlier. Four of five divisions posted double-digit revenue growth, with Services at a record, Banking up 34%, and equities up 45%. The efficiency ratio improved to 57% from 63%, though full-year guidance is near 60%.
The shares have ranged from $94 to $148 over 52 weeks, with a market value near $225 billion. Citi trades around 12 times forward earnings and 1.2 times book, yields 1.9%, and has returned capital via a $30 billion buyback and a 12% dividend increase. It reduced Banamex ownership to 49% from 73%, targeting deconsolidation in early 2027.
Count: first para: Citi’s(1) second-quarter(2) results(3) showed(4) broad(5) momentum:(6) revenue(7) hit(8) $24.8(9) billion,(10) net(11) income(12) $5.8(13) billion,(14) EPS(15) $3.15,(16) and(17) return(18) on(19) tangible(20) common(21) equity(22) 13.0%,(23) versus(24) 8.7%(25) a(26) year(27) earlier.(28) Four(29) of(30) five(31) divisions(32) posted(33) double-digit(34) revenue(35) growth,(36) with(37) Services(38) at(39) a(40) record,(41) Banking(42) up(43) 34%,(44) and(45) equities(46) up(47) 45%.(48) The(49) efficiency(50) ratio(51) improved(52) to(53) 57%(54) from(55) 63%,(56) though(57) full-year(58) guidance(59) is(60) near(61) 60%.(62) Second para: The(1) shares(2) have(3) ranged(4) from(5) $94(6) to(7) $148(8) over(9) 52(10) weeks,(11) with
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