Citigroup's Quiet Turnaround: Is the Stock Finally Worth Buying?
Key takeaways
- Reuben Gregg Brewer, The Motley Fool Sun, May 17, 2026 at 10:35 PM GMT+7 3 min read C JPM BAC Citigroup (NYSE: C) had a great first quarter in 2026.
- In 2022, Citigroup s price-to-book ratio was roughly 0.5x.
- Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need.
Reuben Gregg Brewer, The Motley Fool Sun, May 17, 2026 at 10:35 PM GMT+7 3 min read C JPM BAC Citigroup (NYSE: C) had a great first quarter in 2026. Revenues rose 14% year over year, with earnings jumping from $1.96 per share a year ago to $3.06 in 2026. Given the business performance, it shouldn t be too shocking to find out that the stock is up more than 60% over the past year. Competitors like JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) and Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) saw advances of "only" 14% and 13%, respectively, over the same span. Have investors missed the opportunity with Citigroup, or is there more upside to come?
In 2022, Citigroup s price-to-book ratio was roughly 0.5x. Today, the P/B ratio is 1.1x. The price-to-earnings ratio has risen from 6x to 15x. The value proposition isn t nearly as attractive as it once was.
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