CitigroupCWSA 74 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates CWSA with a GF Score™ of 74/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,258 Banks companies, Citigroup ranks worse than 83.15% on this metric.
Citigroup's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Citigroup's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Citigroup's highest Yield on Cost was 6.10. The lowest was 0.48. And the median was 3.19.
CWSA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 3.89 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Citigroup 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CWSA vs WFC, BNY, BAC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Citigroup's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Citigroup 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Citigroup's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Citigroup's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Citigroup is calculated as
Citigroup (CWSA) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 13, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Citigroup and its competitors. Over the past decade, Citigroup's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.48 to 6.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Citigroup ranks #1046 out of 1258 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 83.1%.
Is Citigroup's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Citigroup's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 6.10. Based on the distribution chart, Citigroup ranks #1046 out of 1258 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Citigroup has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Citigroup's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to WFC and BNY?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Citigroup ranks #1046 out of 1258 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Citigroup in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.89. Historically, Citigroup's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.48 to 6.10 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Banks company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Banks companies is 3.89, based on 1,258 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Citigroup and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Citigroup's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Citigroup stock overvalued right now?
Citigroup (CWSA) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Citigroup's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Citigroup (CWSA), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 13, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Citigroup is a global financial powerhouse that orchestrates the movement of $5 trillion in daily transaction volume, serving as the essential connective tissue for the world's most complex multinational corporations. The firm remains a leader on the global stage, servicing 90% of the Fortune 500 through a proprietary network that includes direct membership to over 270 cash-clearing centers and a footprint that spans 94 countries. After a checkered history operating as an overly complex, disjointed firm, steps have been taken to streamline operations, resulting in organization across five segments: services, markets, banking, wealth, and US personal banking.
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