Citigroup Q4 earnings beat, helped by investment banking, wealth management strength (C:NYSE)

Julian Prizont-Cado

Citigroup (C) stock gained 1.5% in Wednesday premarket trading after the company posted better-than-expected earnings, demonstrating solid underlying growth, with particular strength in investment banking and wealth management.

The lender expects full-year 2026 NII, ex-markets, to rise ~5%-6% from 2025’s $49.8B. That implies NII of $52.3B-$52.8B. On expenses, Citi (