Citigroup stock rises again: Citi earnings beat, Russia exit and new analyst targets drive C shares
Citigroup shares rose $1.57 to $119.03 by midday Friday after quarterly profit beat forecasts, despite a $1.2 billion loss tied to its Russia exit. The bank reported $2.5 billion in fourth-quarter earnings on $19.9 billion revenue and reaffirmed its 10%-11% return on tangible common equity target. Analysts raised price targets following the results. The Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27-28 meeting remains the sector’s next focus.