Why Citigroup (C) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio

04.08.25 17:45 Uhr

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Whether it's through stocks, bonds, ETFs, or other types of securities, all investors love seeing their portfolios score big returns. However, when you're an income investor, your primary focus is generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments.Cash flow can come from bond interest, interest from other types of investments, and, of course, dividends. A dividend is that coveted distribution of a company's earnings paid out to shareholders, and investors often view it by its dividend yield, a metric that measures the dividend as a percent of the current stock price. Many academic studies show that dividends account for significant portions of long-term returns, with dividend contributions exceeding one-third of total returns in many cases.Headquartered in New York, Citigroup (C) is a Finance stock that has seen a price change of 30.46% so far this year. Currently paying a dividend of $0.56 per share, the company has a dividend yield of 2.44%. In comparison, the Financial - Investment Bank industry's yield is 1.05%, while the S&P 500's yield is 1.49%.Looking at dividend growth, the company's current annualized dividend of $2.24 is up 2.8% from last year. Over the last 5 years, Citigroup has increased its dividend 2 times on a year-over-year basis for an average annual increase of 2.19%. Looking ahead, future dividend growth will be dependent on earnings growth and payout ratio, which is the proportion of a company's annual earnings per share that it pays out as a dividend. Citigroup's current payout ratio is 33%, meaning it paid out 33% of its trailing 12-month EPS as dividend.C is expecting earnings to expand this fiscal year as well. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 is $7.59 per share, representing a year-over-year earnings growth rate of 27.56%.Investors like dividends for a variety of different reasons, from tax advantages and decreasing overall portfolio risk to considerably improving stock investing profits. However, not all companies offer a quarterly payout.For instance, it's a rare occurrence when a tech start-up or big growth business offers its shareholders a dividend. It's more common to see larger companies with more established profits give out dividends. Income investors must be conscious of the fact that high-yielding stocks tend to struggle during periods of rising interest rates. With that in mind, C is a compelling investment opportunity. Not only is it a strong dividend play, but the stock currently sits at a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).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

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10.10.2022Citigroup NeutralCredit Suisse Group
21.01.2021Citigroup HoldJoh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG (Berenberg Bank)
03.07.2020Citigroup OutperformRBC Capital Markets
02.04.2020Citigroup HoldDeutsche Bank AG
08.01.2020Citigroup OutperformRBC Capital Markets
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03.07.2020Citigroup OutperformRBC Capital Markets
08.01.2020Citigroup OutperformRBC Capital Markets
04.04.2019Citigroup buyHSBC
18.01.2019Citigroup OutperformBMO Capital Markets
02.01.2019Citigroup OverweightBarclays Capital
DatumRatingAnalyst
10.10.2022Citigroup NeutralCredit Suisse Group
21.01.2021Citigroup HoldJoh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG (Berenberg Bank)
02.04.2020Citigroup HoldDeutsche Bank AG
20.07.2018Citigroup NeutralGoldman Sachs Group Inc.
17.01.2018Citigroup HoldDeutsche Bank AG
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11.01.2017Citigroup SellUBS AG
02.11.2011Citigroup verkaufenRaiffeisen Centrobank AG
28.07.2011Citigroup verkaufenRaiffeisen Centrobank AG
01.02.2010Citigroup verkaufenRaiffeisen Centrobank AG
22.10.2009Citigroup verkaufenRaiffeisen Centrobank AG

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