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Citigroup Set to Report Q1 Earnings: How to Approach the Stock Now?

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Citigroup Set to Report Q1 Earnings: How to Approach the Stock Now? Citigroup Inc. C is slated to report first-quarter 2026 results on April 14, 2026, before market open…
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  • Management expects first-quarter 2026 IB fees to grow year over year in the mid-teens, supported by strong M&A and equity capital market activities

    60% confidence
  • The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Citigroup's average interest-earning assets is $2.5 trillion, indicating a 9.8% increase from year-ago quarter

    60% confidence
  • First-quarter revenues consensus estimate is $23.71 billion, indicating a 9.8% year-over-year increase

    60% confidence
  • The demand for commercial and industrial and consumer loans was impressive in the first two months of Q1 2026, while real estate loan demand was subdued

    60% confidence
  • Global volume in mergers and acquisitions declined year over year in Q1 2026, but deal value was up as big transactions dominated

    60% confidence
  • The Zacks Consensus Estimate for NII is $15.5 billion, suggesting a 10.7% year-over-year rise

    60% confidence
  • Citigroup's earnings outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the trailing four quarters, with average surprise of 13.81%

    60% confidence
  • Earnings consensus estimate for Q1 2026 is $2.64, indicating a 34.7% rise from prior-year quarter

    60% confidence
  • Companies acknowledged that volatility is part of life, and they will have to do business around it, unlike last year's deal drought

    60% confidence
  • Citigroup is expected to register bottom and top-line increases in Q1 2026

    60% confidence

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Citigroup Inc. · eps2.64 USD
Citigroup Inc. · nii growth10.7 percent
Citigroup Inc. · net interest income15.5 USD
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