Citigroup: Attractively Valued Ahead Of The 2026 Investor Day

Ivo Kolchev1.63K FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(9min)CommentsSummaryCitigroup has modestly outperformed U.S. financial peers so far in 2026, benefiting from its attractive valuation.Even so, the market gives Citigroup little credit for expected earnings growth post-2026, presenting a buying opportunity for long-term investors.Q1 2026 EPS should increase substantially Y/Y thanks to share buybacks, a normalization in provisioning, business growth, and lower losses in the All Other segment.Subsequently, attention will quickly turn to Citigroup's Investor Day in May, where I expect the bank to announce a marginally higher profitability target of 13-14%.Exposure to overseas economies is a key risk in the near term. A deterioration in U.S. economic momentum and execution risks could also lead to lackluster share price performance. _ultraforma_/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Introduction Despite posting a small loss so far in 2026, shares in Citigroup (C) have outperformed the broader iShares US Financials ETF (IYF), benefiting from the bank's undemanding valuation relative toThis article was written byIvo Kolchev1.63K FollowersFollowI ventured into investing in high school in 2011, mainly in REITs, preferred stocks, and high-yield bonds, starting a fascination with markets and the economy that has not faded despite the years. More recently I have been combining long stock positions with covered calls and cash secured puts. I approach investing purely from a fundamental long-term point of view.

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