Citigroup (C) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why

Citigroup (C) closed the most recent trading day at $98.78, moving +1.65% from the previous trading session. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.85%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 1.36%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.72%. Shares of the U.S. bank have appreciated by 2.66% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Finance sector's gain of 2.7%, and outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 2.38%.Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Citigroup in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on October 14, 2025. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $1.86, showcasing a 23.18% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $20.92 billion, reflecting a 2.96% rise from the equivalent quarter last year. For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $7.59 per share and a revenue of $84.81 billion, demonstrating changes of +27.56% and +4.52%, respectively, from the preceding year. Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Citigroup. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook. Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system. The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.31% higher. Right now, Citigroup possesses a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy). In terms of valuation, Citigroup is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 12.8. This represents a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 16.66. It is also worth noting that C currently has a PEG ratio of 0.83. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Financial - Investment Bank industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.61. The Financial - Investment Bank industry is part of the Finance sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 11, finds itself in the top 5% echelons of all 250+ industries. The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com. 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 DaysJust released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers "Most Likely for Early Price Pops."Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +23.5% per year. So be sure to give these hand picked 7 your immediate attention. See them now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Citigroup Inc. (C): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks