C

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87.5% ABOVE
↓ Approaching Was 105.4% last week
-15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10% 15%+
Buy Threshold $68.99
14-Week RSI 56
Rel. Volume (14w) This week's trading vs. the 14-week average 1.7x
Buyers vs. Sellers (14w) Are up-weeks or down-weeks getting more volume? 0.90

Citigroup Inc. (C) closed at $129.36 as of 2026-07-17, trading 87.5% above its 200-week moving average of $68.99. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 105.4% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 56, indicating neutral momentum.

Trading volume is running at 1.7x of its 14-week average, which is in the normal range. The balance between buying and selling volume (0.90 ratio) is neutral — neither side is clearly dominating.

Over the past 2536 weeks of data, C has crossed below its 200-week moving average 20 times. On average, these episodes lasted 44 weeks. Historically, investors who bought C at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +7.2%.

With a market cap of $217.0 billion, C is a large-cap stock. Return on equity stands at 8.5%. The stock trades at 1.1x book value.

The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 9.8% over the past three years.

Over the past 33.6 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in C would have grown to $623, compared to $3082 for the S&P 500. C has returned 5.6% annualized vs 10.7% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.

Free cash flow has been declining at a -100% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.

Business Health

Annual financials — how the underlying business has performed over the past several years.

Cash Flow Free cash flow & net income ($M)

Revenue Annual revenue ($M) — business growth proxy

Total Debt Balance sheet debt ($M)

ROIC Return on invested capital (%)

FCF Yield Free cash flow / market cap (%) — Yartseva signal

Gross Margin Pricing power & competitive moat (%)

Shares Outstanding Buybacks vs dilution (millions)

Growth of $100: C vs S&P 500

Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.

What Happens After C Crosses Below the Line?

Across 11 historical episodes, buying C when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +20.5% after 12 months (median +24.0%), compared to +9.1% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 64% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +20.2% vs +26.9% for the index.

Each line shows $100 invested at the moment C crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.

Bean Score Experimental

The Bean Score measures how far a stock's free cash flow yield has deviated from its own quarterly baseline, normalized by the stock's historical behavior. C currently has negative free cash flow, so price-based dislocation levels are not available. The score still tracks yield deviation from baseline.

Current Bean Score +1.27σ
Current FCF Yield -15.59%
Baseline Yield -19.02%
Historical σ 2.45pp

Quarterly FCF & Yield Trailing twelve-month free cash flow and yield at each quarter end

Data depth: 2 quarterly baselines, 26 price observations — Limited history (4+ quarters preferred for reliability)

Signal Accuracy Collecting Data

The Bean Score system is accumulating weekly data to validate signal accuracy. After 13+ weeks of history, this section will display win rates and average returns for each σ threshold crossing — answering the question: "When this score says cheap or expensive, does the price subsequently move in the expected direction?"

12 / 13 weeks minimum

Theoretical framework — not backtested or forward-tested. The Bean Score uses trailing twelve-month free cash flow yield as a dislocation identifier. It measures whether the market has pushed a stock's yield unusually far from its own baseline behavior. These levels are reference points for identifying potential swing trade opportunities, not buy/sell signals. FCF values update quarterly with earnings; between reports, all movement is price-driven.

Dislocation Scores Experimental

Each score measures deviation from C's own historical baseline — the same idea as the Bean Score, applied to different fundamentals. Positive means cheaper or more dislocated than this stock's norm. Scores marked σ are normalized by the stock's own variability; pp values are simple deltas from its recent baseline.

⚠ Earnings quality deteriorating — net income is outrunning free cash flow vs this company's own norm. Cheapness signals here deserve extra scrutiny.
Yield Dislocation -1.10σ Dividend yield vs own 10-yr norm
Drawdown Score -1.59σ Distance from line vs own history
Sector-Relative -1.59σ Vs sector median this week
Buyback Acceleration -3.5pp YoY share change vs own 3-yr pace (− = accelerating)
Insider Intensity N/A TTM buys / market cap, percentile of buyers
FCF Yield vs History N/A Vs own recent annual mean
Earnings Quality Deteriorating Accrual gap trend (+51.7pp of revenue)

Theoretical framework — not backtested. These scores describe how unusual today's readings are for this specific company. They are starting points for research, not buy or sell signals. Annual-statement scores (buyback, accruals, FCF vs history) rest on only ~4 yearly data points and are deltas, not sigmas.

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Historical Touches

C has crossed below its 200-week MA 20 times with an average 1-year return of +7.2% after recovery.

Crossed BelowRecoveredWeeksMax Depth1-Year ReturnReturn Since Touch
Dec 1977Apr 19781610.0%-7.7%+1872.6%
Sep 1978Oct 197821.2%+1.0%+1859.9%
Oct 1978Jun 1979359.7%-2.1%+2008.6%
Jul 1979Aug 197930.0%-18.1%+1872.6%
Oct 1979Mar 19817725.8%-13.7%+1898.4%
Aug 1981Jan 19837324.6%-16.7%+2123.6%
Jan 1983Mar 198367.2%+75.3%+2375.7%
Oct 1987May 199013334.2%-4.3%+1063.3%
Aug 1990Feb 19912535.5%+14.8%+1080.3%
Sep 2001Sep 200114.2%-19.6%-32.6%
Jun 2002May 20035031.2%+20.1%-39.7%
Oct 2007Oct 201226197.0%-62.9%-55.5%
Nov 2012Dec 201244.4%+39.1%+389.0%
Jan 2016Oct 20164119.5%+32.5%+279.2%
Oct 2016Nov 201611.1%+56.0%+259.8%
Dec 2018Jan 2019512.2%+42.8%+203.7%
Mar 2020Dec 20204239.5%+19.5%+163.4%
Jan 2021Feb 202113.6%+14.0%+167.1%
Dec 2021Jan 202242.1%-23.1%+149.7%
Feb 2022Dec 20239427.6%-3.6%+165.7%
Average44+7.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

Is C below its 200-week moving average?

No. Citigroup Inc. (C) is currently 87.5% above its 200-week moving average of $68.99. It would need to fall to $68.99 to cross below the line.

What is C's 200-week moving average price?

Citigroup Inc.'s 200-week moving average is $68.99 as of 2026-07-17. This is the average weekly closing price over roughly the last 4 years, and it acts as a long-term trend line. When a stock drops below this level, it can signal that the price has fallen far enough from the long-term trend to attract value-oriented investors.

What happens when C drops below its 200-week moving average?

C has crossed below its 200-week moving average 20 times in our data. On average, buying at that moment produced a one-year return of +7.2%. These dips have historically been decent entry points. These episodes lasted 44 weeks on average.

Is C a good value right now?

Here's what our data says about C as of 2026-07-17: The stock is above its 200-week moving average, so it doesn't currently meet our primary signal. The 14-week RSI is 56. Return on equity is 8.5%. Price-to-book is 1.1x. This is not a buy or sell recommendation — always do your own research.

How does C compare to the S&P 500?

Over the past 33.6 years, $100 invested in C would have grown to $623, compared to $3082 for the S&P 500. That's 5.6% annualized vs 10.7% for the index. C has underperformed the broader market over this period.

Does C pay a dividend?

Yes. Citigroup Inc. currently pays a dividend yield of 182.00%.

Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.

Data as of week of 2026-07-17