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Citigroup Surges 36% in 2025, Outperforming S&P 500
1 Aug
Summary
- Citigroup's market cap reaches $176.5 billion
- Stock price up 36.1% YTD and 45.5% in past year
- Q2 2025 revenue grew 8.2% YoY, EPS up 28.9%

As of August 1, 2025, Citigroup Inc. (C), one of the world's largest financial institutions, has been making waves in the market. The New York-based financial giant, valued at a market capitalization of $176.5 billion, has notably outpaced the broader market over the past year.
Citigroup's stock price has surged 36.1% on a year-to-date basis and an impressive 45.5% over the past 52 weeks, significantly outperforming the S&P 500 Index's 8.2% gain in 2025 and 17% increase over the same period. The company has also outperformed the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF), which saw a 9% gain in 2025 and 20.2% returns over the past year.
Citigroup's impressive performance can be attributed to its resilience and strong financial results. The company recently released its Q2 2025 earnings, showcasing an 8.2% year-over-year growth in total revenues to $21.7 billion, surpassing market expectations by 4.4%. Furthermore, driven by higher net income and share repurchases, Citigroup's earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter came in at $1.96, up 28.9% year-over-year and 21.7% above the consensus estimate.
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Looking ahead, analysts expect Citigroup to deliver an EPS of $7.59 for the full fiscal year 2025, representing a 27.6% year-over-year increase. The company has also maintained a solid earnings surprise history, surpassing the Street's bottom-line estimates in each of the past four quarters.