C Analyst Ratings
Citigroup Inc. (C) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Banks - Diversified industry, with a market capitalization near $220.42B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 219,000 people, carrying a beta of 1.11 to the broader market. Citigroup, Inc. Led by Jane Nind Fraser, public since 1977-01-03.
Analyst Ratings
In the October 2026 monthly count, 22 analysts rated C: 5 Strong Buy, 12 Buy, 5 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell.
Twelve months earlier, in October 2025: 23 analysts, 5 Strong Buy, 11 Buy, 6 Hold, 0 Sell and 1 Strong Sell.
Price Targets
- Average Target
- $151.08
- Median Target
- $150.50
- High
- $165.00
- Low
- $139.00
- Targets Published, Last 12 Months
- 42
Recent Price Targets
The 5 most recent of 42 price targets published in the last 12 months.
| Date | Firm | Analyst | Target | Price When Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Evercore ISI | Glenn Schorr | $140.00 | $129.53 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | HSBC | Not named | $164.00 | $133.64 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | UBS | Not named | $142.00 | $132.44 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Truist Financial | Not named | $154.00 | $133.74 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Argus Research | Not named | $150.00 | $133.70 |
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | JP Morgan | maintain | Overweight | Overweight |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | maintain | In Line | In Line |
| Sep 28, 2026 | HSBC | maintain | Buy | Buy |
| Aug 3, 2026 | UBS | maintain | Neutral | Neutral |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | maintain | In Line | In Line |
Quantitative Rating
C carries a model grade of B- (overall score 3 of 5), computed from six valuation and financial measures (discounted cash flow, return on equity, return on assets, debt to equity, price to earnings and price to book), each scored 1 to 5. It is not an analyst rating.
How to Read C Analyst Coverage
Sell-side equity analysts publish three primary outputs: ratings (Strong Buy / Buy / Hold / Sell / Strong Sell, or firm-specific equivalents), price targets, and EPS / revenue estimate revisions. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects 12-month directional conviction rather than near-term momentum. Price targets are more responsive but typically drift behind realized price during sharp moves. The most actionable signal for options traders is a cluster of ratings actions across multiple firms within a short window, which compresses or expands implied volatility on a horizon of days to weeks and shifts the put-call skew toward the directional consensus. The recent-actions table above shows the five most recent firm-level changes; longer histories live behind aggregator sources.
For event-driven options sizing, pair the consensus rating and target distribution with the implied-volatility surface and dealer-positioning view. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms tend to tighten put skew (downside protection becomes relatively cheaper); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The size of the IV response in the hours after a rating change is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page and the gamma-exposure page, both of which show how dealer hedging propagates the analyst-driven flow into the listed options chain.
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Frequently asked C analyst ratings questions
- What is the C consensus price target?
- As of the latest aggregator update, Citigroup Inc. (C) carries a consensus 12-month price target of $151.08. Target ranges run from a low of $139.00 to a high of $165.00. The target is the average of the price targets published by sell-side equity analysts covering the name.
- What is the analyst rating consensus on C?
- In the October 2026 monthly count, 22 analysts rated C, and the distribution tilts to the Buy side: 5 Strong Buy, 12 Buy, 5 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects sell-side conviction over a 12-month horizon rather than near-term momentum.
- What recent ratings actions has C seen?
- The five most recent ratings actions on C appear on the page above. Sell-side rating changes are watched for two reasons: an upgrade or downgrade with a meaningful target revision moves the consensus and can trigger short-term positioning shifts, and the firm-level rating cluster (multiple firms moving in the same direction within a short window) is a clearer signal than any single action. Options markets often price the implied-vol response within minutes of the announcement.
- How do analyst targets affect C options pricing?
- Analyst target revisions tend to be priced in by the lit options market within minutes of publication, but persistent target drift over weeks does correlate with implied-volatility movement. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms inside a single quarter tighten put skew (downside protection becomes cheaper relative to upside speculation); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The most actionable read is the implied-vol response in the hours after a target change, which is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page.