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We view Citigroup’s turnaround strategy as appropriate, effectively leveraging the firm's strengths in institutional services while shedding noncore assets. The business model has evolved significantly, spearheaded by a massive simplification effort to eliminate five management layers and exit 14 international consumer markets. Similar to Goldman Sachs' consumer banking exit, we believe that discarding capital-intensive operations like Banamex, the final piece of the consumer business carve-out, frees up significant capital for redeployment into more value-accretive business lines. We take a positive view of this organizational simplification and the more focused model around five segments that results.

Citigroup reported impressive second-quarter results on July 14, highlighted by double-digit growth that produced its highest quarterly net revenue in a decade. But the shares fell after management reaffirmed guidance, which implies a sizable uptick in near-term investment spending.

We view Citigroup’s turnaround strategy as appropriate, effectively leveraging the firm's strengths in institutional services while shedding noncore assets. The business model has evolved significantly, spearheaded by a massive simplification effort to eliminate five management layers and exit 14 international consumer markets. Similar to Goldman Sachs' consumer banking exit, we believe that discarding capital-intensive operations like Banamex, the final piece of the consumer business carve-out, frees up significant capital for redeployment into more value-accretive business lines. We take a positive view of this organizational simplification and the more focused model around five segments that results.

The Federal Reserve released its annual stress test results on June 24. With stronger results than last year, albeit in a less severe scenario, shares of the 32 tested banks generally traded upward, though the movement was muted.

Citigroup held an investor day on May 7, during which it measured progress made toward targets provided four years ago and unveiled updated goals for the next four years. Share prices increased a little over 1% following the event.

We view Citigroup’s turnaround strategy as appropriate, effectively leveraging the firm's strengths in institutional services while purposefully shedding noncore assets. The firm's business model has evolved significantly, spearheaded by a massive simplification effort, coined “Project Bora Bora,” to eliminate five management layers and exit 14 international consumer markets. Similar to Goldman Sachs' consumer banking exit, we believe that discarding capital-intensive operations like Banamex, the final piece of the consumer business carve-out, frees up significant capital for redeployment into more value-accretive business lines. We take a positive view of this organizational simplification and the more focused model around five segments that results.

We view Citigroup’s turnaround strategy as appropriate, effectively leveraging the firm's strengths in institutional services while purposefully shedding noncore assets. The firm's business model has evolved significantly, spearheaded by a massive simplification effort, coined “Project Bora Bora,” to eliminate five management layers and exit 14 international consumer markets. Similar to Goldman Sachs' consumer banking exit, we believe that discarding capital-intensive operations like Banamex, the final piece of the consumer business carve-out, frees up significant capital for redeployment into more value-accretive business lines. We take a positive view of this organizational simplification and the more focused model around five segments that results.

Citigroup reported first-quarter 2026 earnings results on April 14, sending shares upward nearly 3% on the day as investors began to grasp the potential of a truly transformed institution.

We're transferring coverage of Citigroup, a global financial services firm, to a new analyst.

We view Citigroup’s turnaround strategy as appropriate, effectively leveraging the firm's strengths in institutional services while purposefully shedding noncore assets. The firm's business model has evolved significantly, spearheaded by a massive simplification effort, coined “Project Bora Bora,” to eliminate five management layers and exit 14 international consumer markets. Similar to Goldman Sachs' consumer banking exit, we believe that discarding capital-intensive operations like Banamex, the final piece of the consumer business carve-out, frees up significant capital for redeployment into more value-accretive business lines. We take a positive view of this organizational simplification and the more focused model around five segments that results.

The Federal Reserve released its long-awaited proposals for a few key regulatory measures, including its proposal for the adoption of global Basel III endgame (BSE) standards and revisions to the surplus capital that global systemically important banks, or G-SIBs, must carry.

Shares of US banks traded down by low-to-mid single digits on Feb. 23, mostly due to macro concerns stemming from tariff uncertainty, possible credit losses from an increase in the unemployment rate driven by artificial intelligence disruption, and private credit-related exposure.

Citigroup reported fourth-quarter 2025 earnings, with investors focused on the firm's ongoing transformation and its 2026 outlook.

Citigroup has an international commercial banking franchise and a domestically focused retail banking unit. The bank's commercial operations—services, markets, and banking segments—have large trading, investment banking, international corporate banking, and custody operations. The commercial banking operation is Citi's most unique business, as its global footprint is hard to replicate. This international presence will help Citigroup remain a bank of choice for many cross-border companies. While this global presence offers some advantages, it is expensive and complicated to maintain, and the bank's markets desk also produces subpar returns. As a result, returns for the commercial banking business have been mixed.

We're transitioning coverage of Citigroup, a large, global bank with significant exposure to corporate services, investment banking and trading, and consumer credit cards, to a new analyst.

Citigroup has an international commercial banking franchise and a domestically focused retail banking unit. The bank's commercial operations—services, markets, and banking segments—have large trading, investment banking, international corporate banking, and custody operations. The commercial banking operation is Citi's most unique business, as its global footprint is hard to replicate. This international presence will help Citigroup remain a bank of choice for many cross-border companies. While this global presence offers some advantages, it is expensive and complicated to maintain, and the bank's markets desk also produces low returns. As a result, returns for the commercial banking business have been mixed.

The Federal Reserve released a new proposal for the bank stress-test framework and 2026 stress-test scenarios on Oct. 24.

Favorable market conditions helped Citigroup report good profitability in the third quarter with earnings per share of $1.86, equating to a return on tangible equity of 8.0%. Excluding good impairment related to the Banamex deal, the bank reported adjusted EPS of $2.24 and a ROTE of 9.7%.

Citigroup has an international commercial banking franchise and a domestically focused retail banking unit. The bank's commercial operations—services, markets, and banking segments — have large trading, investment banking, international corporate banking, and custody operations. The commercial banking operation is Citi's most unique business, as its global footprint is hard to replicate. This international presence will help Citigroup remain a bank of choice for cross-border companies. While this global presence offers some advantages, it is expensive and complicated to maintain, and the bank's markets desk also produces low returns. As a result, returns for the commercial banking business have been mixed.

Robust net interest income helped Citigroup report improved profitability in the second quarter with earnings of $1.96 per share, equating to a return on tangible equity of 8.7%. Management gave slightly improved guidance for 2025 and included an expectation of 10%-11% ROTE in 2026.