Citigroup (C) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

For the quarter ended September 2025, Citigroup (C) reported revenue of $22.09 billion, up 8.7% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.24, compared to $1.51 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +4.53% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $21.13 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.91, the EPS surprise was +17.28%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Citigroup performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Net Interest Margin (FTE): 2.4% versus 2.4% estimated by six analysts on average.Efficiency Ratio: 64.7% compared to the 65% average estimate based on six analysts.Book value per common share: $108.41 versus the five-analyst average estimate of $108.46.Average balance - Total interest-earning assets: $2472.07 billion versus $2407.7 billion estimated by five analysts on average.Markets Revenues, net of interest expense: $5.56 billion compared to the $4.98 billion average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +15.5% year over year.Services Revenues- Total non-interest revenue: $1.54 billion versus $1.57 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -3.3% change.Revenue by component- Markets- Fixed Income markets- Fixed Income markets Total: $4.02 billion compared to the $3.69 billion average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +12.4% year over year.Wealth Revenues- Total non-interest revenue: $832 million versus $868.47 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +8.2% change.Markets Revenues- Total non-interest revenue: $3.31 billion compared to the $3.24 billion average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -2.9% year over year.Banking Revenues- Total non-interest revenue: $1.57 billion compared to the $1.14 billion average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +46.7% year over year.US Personal Banking (USPB) Revenues- Total non-interest revenue: $-363 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $-276.96 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +46.4%.Revenue by component- Markets- Equity Markets: $1.54 billion compared to the $1.29 billion average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +24.3% year over year.View all Key Company Metrics for Citigroup here>>>Shares of Citigroup have returned -3.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks Names #1 Semiconductor StockThis under-the-radar company specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. And it's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be.With strong earnings growth and an expanding customer base, it's positioned to feed the rampant demand for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things. Global semiconductor manufacturing is projected to explode from $452 billion in 2021 to $971 billion by 2028.See This Stock Now for Free >>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