Citigroup: Transformation Unlocks EPS

  • We initiate coverage on Citigroup Inc. with a Buy rating, driven by our conviction that the company's transformation will generate outsized EPS growth and risk-adjusted returns. Citi's disciplined expense management, segment momentum, and aggressive $20B buyback underpin my view that the Street underestimates its earnings power. Valuation at 9.5x FY26E P/E is conservative versus peers, balancing Citi's earnings trajectory with ongoing regulatory and macro risks.