Citigroup (C)

Banks serve as the backbone of the economy, facilitating lending, deposits, and financial services that keep businesses and consumers moving forward. But worries about an economic slowdown and potential credit deterioration have kept sentiment in check, and over the past six months, the banking industry’s 4.7% return has trailed the S&P 500 by 1.5 percentage points.

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The banking sector is now pushing for some of the most aggressive buyback programs in the market, pointing to higher prices ahead in the space.

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The top U.S. bank, JPMorgan & Chase, boosted its dividend to $1.50 a share from $1.40 per share and launched a share buyback plan worth $50 billion.

Wall Street's biggest banks are rewarding shareholders with a wave of dividend hikes and buybacks totaling more than $100 billion, after clearing the Federal Reserve's 2025 stress test with capital left to spare.

Goldman Sachs analysts are betting that new Fed rules will free up an estimated $5.5 trillion on bank balance sheets.

Citigroup said the bank is a ‘big winner’ from the test, as its SCB levels are expected to decrease.

All major U.S. banks passed the Fed's 2025 stress test, but critics say easier assumptions may have padded the results.

Citigroup's turnaround gains momentum as profit targets rise and buybacks ramp up under Jane Fraser's leadership.

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Global financial services giant Citigroup (NYSE:C) reported Q1 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 2.8% year on year to $21.6 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.99 per share was 7.3% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Shares of online community and discussion platform Reddit (NYSE:RDDT) jumped 5.8% in the afternoon session after analysts at Citigroup and Guggenheim reiterated their "buy" ratings. Citigroup raised its price target on the stock from $158 to $163, suggesting potential upside from its previous close.