Citigroup Finalizes $774.8M Preferred Stock Offering to Boost Capital

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Citigroup Inc. finalized the terms for its offering of 32 million depositary shares, representing a new series of 6.250% Noncumulative Preferred Stock, Series II, raising approximately $774.8 million.

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• New Preferred Stock Series Established

  Citigroup Inc. filed a Certificate of Designations to establish a new series of 6.250% Noncumulative Preferred Stock, Series II, effective February 2, 2026.

• Offering Details Finalized

  The company is issuing 32 million depositary shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of the new preferred stock, with an over-allotment option for an additional 4.8 million shares.

• Substantial Capital Raise

  The initial offering is expected to raise approximately $774.8 million, with a potential for up to $891.02 million if the over-allotment option is fully exercised.

• Pricing Aligns with Liquidation Preference

  The depositary shares were offered at $24.2125 or $24.625 per share, which is at or slightly below their $25.00 liquidation preference per depositary share.

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This 8-K filing finalizes the terms and pricing of a significant preferred stock offering, following a preliminary prospectus filed on February 2, 2026. The issuance of 32 million depositary shares, with an over-allotment option for an additional 4.8 million shares, will raise substantial capital for Citigroup. For a large financial institution, such offerings are a routine part of capital management, aimed at strengthening the balance sheet and maintaining regulatory capital ratios. While preferred stock adds to the company's dividend obligations and can be dilutive to common shareholders, successfully raising capital at market-aligned terms is generally viewed as a neutral to slightly positive indicator of financial stability.