Track record · closed signal

Citigroup Inc. (C) — closed signal from September 3, 2025

Near target Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on December 2, 2025 — +9.4% at the close.

Predicted vs. what happened

C price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$92.89 – $94.37Entry zone — fair-value band

$94.30Published — price the day we called it

$106.86Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$104.96Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$103.19Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Near target

Came within reach: 81% of the predicted growth at its peak, just short of the target.

At window close

+9.4%

realized, from the publication price to the last close inside the window

Peak gain

+11.3%

peak, from the publication price — not a realized return

S&P 500, same window

+6.2%

SPY over the identical days, dividend-adjusted

Window close

$103.19

last close inside the window, ended December 2, 2025

Peak price

$104.96

peak on September 23, 2025 — not a realized return

Days to target

—

The thesis — published September 3, 2025

Predicted growth

+14%

over the measurement window

Target price

$106.86

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$92.89 – $94.37

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$94.30

published September 3, 2025

Confidence

66%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Citigroup's stock looks beaten down, yet it still returns a lot of cash to investors through dividends and buybacks. A recent 90% Validea rating and a fund manager's nod support the value story, even though rising interest rates have hurt the shares. If rates settle, the price could work back toward book value over the next 1-3 months. Watch loan losses and required capital levels.

Primary drivers

Strong cash returns via dividends and buybacks suggest the stock is cheap
Shares look beaten down, offering a chance for a near-term bounce
Investor mood is holding up even as higher interest rates weigh
If valued closer to its net assets, the price could move higher

How it played out

C: target missed after an 11.3% peak gain

Lyra published C at 94.30 on 2025-09-03 with a 14% expected gain over 1-3 months. The thesis pointed to dividends and buybacks, a beaten-down share price, investor mood holding up despite higher interest rates, and the chance that the stock could trade closer to its net assets.

Inside the window, C rose to 104.96 on 2025-09-23, a peak gain of 11.3%. That stayed below the 106.86 target. The stock ended the window at 103.19 on 2025-12-02. The thesis partially played out. It moved in the expected direction, but it never got there.

What happened during the window

On 2025-09-24, Citi announced a sale of a 25% Banamex stake to Fernando Chico Pardo for about $2.3 billion, subject to regulatory approval. On 2025-10-14, Citi reported third-quarter results, including markets revenue of $5.6 billion and net income of $3.8 billion.

Prices are shown split- and dividend-adjusted, matching what public charts show today.

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