Here's Why Citigroup (C) Fell More Than Broader Market

In the latest close session, Citigroup (C) was down 3.38% at $105.50. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 1.52% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 1.56%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 1.78%. Prior to today's trading, shares of the U.S. bank had lost 6.99% lagged the Finance sector's loss of 5.37% and the S&P 500's loss of 2.25%.The upcoming earnings release of Citigroup will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on April 14, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $2.58, marking a 31.63% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $22.68 billion, indicating a 5.03% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $10.2 per share and a revenue of $89.95 billion, signifying shifts of +27.98% and +5.54%, respectively, from the last year. Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Citigroup. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability. Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system. The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.22% lower. Citigroup presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). From a valuation perspective, Citigroup is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 10.71. This represents a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 12.95. Meanwhile, C's PEG ratio is currently 0.7. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Financial - Investment Bank industry held an average PEG ratio of 1.01. The Financial - Investment Bank industry is part of the Finance sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 28, positioning it in the top 12% of all 250+ industries. The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. To follow C in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com. Research Chief Names "Single Best Pick to Double"From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.This company targets millennial and Gen Z audiences, generating nearly $1 billion in revenue last quarter alone. A recent pullback makes now an ideal time to jump aboard. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Citigroup Inc. (C): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks