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Citigroup Inc. (C) — closed signal from May 22, 2026

Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on August 20, 2026 — +3.7% at the close.

Predicted vs. what happened

C price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$120.77 – $125.22Entry zone — fair-value band

$125.06Published — price the day we called it

$139.36Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$147.21Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$129.67Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Target reached

Reached its target in 21 days.

At window close

+3.7%

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

Peak gain

+17.7%

peak, from the publication price — not a realized return

S&P 500, same window

+2.5%

SPY over the identical days, dividend-adjusted

Window close

$129.67

last close inside the window, ended August 20, 2026

Peak price

$147.21

peak on June 18, 2026 — not a realized return

Days to target

The thesis — published May 22, 2026

Predicted growth

+12%

over the measurement window

Target price

$139.36

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$120.77 – $125.22

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$125.06

published May 22, 2026

Confidence

70%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Citigroup is benefiting from calmer inflation and recession worries, which makes investors more willing to own banks. The company has diverse businesses and improving profits, and its price looks reasonable. Complex bank balance-sheet issues and recent technical weakness lower conviction, but the short-term setup is constructive if the shares stay near support.

Primary drivers

Less oil-driven inflation eased worries for banks and boosted demand
Wide set of banking businesses helps steady profits
Valuation looks reasonable and limits downside risk
Business is sensitive to the economy and bank leverage adds uncertainty

How it played out

C: target reached in 21 days

Lyra published a short-term thesis for C at $125.06, with 12% expected growth and a $139.36 target. The thesis pointed to calmer inflation and recession worries, Citigroup's range of banking businesses, improving profits, and a reasonable valuation. It also noted economic sensitivity, bank leverage, and recent technical weakness as risks.

Inside the window, C reached the $139.36 target in 21 days. It peaked at $147.21 on June 18, a 17.7% gain from publication. By August 20, it had fallen back to $129.67, but it still ended above the $125.06 publication price. The published thesis played out within the measurement window.

What happened during the window

On June 24, Citigroup announced that its quarterly dividend would rise 12%, from $0.60 to $0.67. On July 14, the company reported second-quarter net income of $5.8 billion on revenue of $24.8 billion.

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

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