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Research Alert: CFRA Lowers Rating To Hold From Buy On Shares Of Citigroup, Inc.

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CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:

We lower our target price $17 to $133, using a narrower equity risk premium and a forward 2026 P/E of 12.3x vs. the three-year historical average of 11.3x. We reduce our 2026 EPS by $0.45 to $10.85 and 2027's by $0.30 to $12.20 on revenue projections of $93.4B and $96.4B, respectively. C's shares have outperformed the peer group (+5% YTD and +62% in the last 12 months). Following strong Q1 2026 results, we think it will be challenging to reach outsize performance in Markets (trading services), which more than offsets weakness in Banking. We believe macroeconomic trends may face uncertainties from the U.S.-Iran conflict that could trigger tail risks including inflationary pressures and lower consumer confidence. Should we see a U.S. economic slowdown, we believe loan transaction volumes may ease, affecting credit card income and commercial loan activity. Given that the bank's multiyear restructuring is complete, macroeconomic trends will determine top-line growth and profitability, both of which face risks.

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