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Citigroup Inc (C) Earnings: 3Q Markets Revenue Surpasses Estimates with Strong Performance in FICC and Equities

By October 15, 2024 No Comments
  • Citigroup’s third-quarter markets revenue was $4.82 billion, exceeding the estimate of $4.6 billion.
  • FICC (Fixed Income, Currencies, and Commodities) sales and trading revenue reached $3.58 billion, compared to an estimate of $3.54 billion.
  • Equities sales and trading revenue were $1.24 billion, surpassing the anticipated $1.03 billion.
  • Banking revenue was $1.60 billion, which was higher than the estimate of $1.54 billion.
  • Investment banking revenue tallied $934 million, above the forecasted $874.5 million.
  • Total revenue stood at $20.32 billion, with earnings per share (EPS) at $1.51.
  • Total cost of credit was reported at $2.68 billion, aligning closely with the estimate of $2.66 billion.
  • Common equity Tier 1 ratio was exactly as estimated at 13.7%.
  • Return on average equity was 6.2%, beating the estimate of 5.44%.
  • Return on average tangible common equity reached 7%, against the expected 6.05%.
  • Net charge-offs were $2.17 billion, lower than the predicted $2.35 billion.
  • Operating expenses were reported at $13.25 billion.
  • Total loans amounted to $688.9 billion, slightly below the estimate of $690.56 billion.
  • Total deposits were recorded at $1.31 trillion.
  • The efficiency ratio was reported at 65.2%.
  • Net interest income came in at $13.36 billion.
  • Services revenue was $5.03 billion, exceeding the $4.85 billion estimate.
  • Wealth revenue amounted to $2.00 billion, above the estimate of $1.8 billion.
  • U.S. Personal Banking revenue was slightly lower than expected, at $5.05 billion compared to the $5.09 billion estimate.
  • Market analyst sentiment for Citigroup includes 14 buy ratings, 8 holds, and no sell recommendations.

A look at Citigroup Inc Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value5
Dividend4
Growth2
Resilience2
Momentum4
OVERALL SMART SCORE3.4

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

With a strong Value score of 5, Citigroup Inc appears to be undervalued relative to its fundamentals, making it an attractive opportunity for investors looking for discounted stocks. The company also boasts a solid Dividend score of 4, indicating a stable and potentially lucrative dividend payout for shareholders. However, the Growth and Resilience scores of 2 highlight potential areas of concern, suggesting that Citigroup may face challenges in terms of future growth and financial stability.

On the bright side, Citigroup Inc shows promising Momentum with a score of 4, indicating positive trends in stock price and investor sentiment. Despite some weaknesses in growth and resilience, Citigroup’s favorable Value, Dividend, and Momentum scores paint a somewhat optimistic outlook for the company’s long-term performance in the financial services sector.


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