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Data last updated: Oct 16, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 16, 2026): Citigroup Inc. (C) pays a $2.47 annual dividend ($0.67 quarterly), yielding 2.15% at $123.21/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-03. 14 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.15%
Annual Dividend: $2.47 per share
Payout Ratio: 25.9%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-03
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 40
Citigroup Inc. dividend income comes from one of the world's largest diversified financial institutions, serving consumers, corporations, and governments across more than a dozen countries. C currently yields 2.07%, with trailing twelve-month payments of $2.40 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is August 3, 2026, with the last declared amount at $0.67 per share. A beta of 1.111 means C stock moves slightly more than the broader market, which suits dividend investors comfortable with moderate price swings in exchange for a global banking franchise.
Citigroup Inc. pays out 25.9% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low payout leaves substantial room to maintain the dividend even if earnings from its Markets, Banking, or U.S. Personal Banking segments face pressure in a given year. The most significant data-supported risk to Citigroup Inc. dividend safety is the company's beta of 1.111, which reflects earnings sensitivity to broader economic conditions that can affect banking revenue across its global operations.
Citigroup Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of -11.7% per year from 2007 to 2025. Per-share payments moved from $21.60 in 2007 to $2.32 in 2025 (with 2026 data partial and not used in this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 300.0%, recorded in 2015, reflecting the recovery phase after years of near-zero payouts following the financial crisis. The history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, which is a material fact for investors evaluating the long-term dividend record.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +4.4% | $2.04 (2022) | $2.32 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +2.6% | $2.04 (2020) | $2.32 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +30.7% | $0.16 (2015) | $2.32 (2025) |
C stock fits dividend investors who want a low-payout, globally diversified bank with a moderate yield and room for continued increases. The current yield of 2.07% falls within the moderate (2-4%) range, and it sits below the 5-year average yield of 3.06%, meaning the stock is priced higher relative to its own recent income history. Fourteen consecutive years of dividend increases show a clear rebuilding pattern after the post-crisis cuts, but growth has been gradual. The trade-off is straightforward: investors get a conservative payout ratio that protects the dividend, but accept a below-average yield relative to C's own recent history.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | $0.6700 |
| 2026-05-04 | $0.6000 |
| 2026-02-02 | $0.6000 |
| 2025-11-03 | $0.6000 |
| 2025-08-04 | $0.6000 |
| 2025-05-05 | $0.5600 |
| 2025-02-03 | $0.5600 |
| 2024-11-04 | $0.5600 |
| 2024-08-05 | $0.5600 |
| 2024-05-03 | $0.5300 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.8700 |
| 2025 | $2.3200 |
| 2024 | $2.1800 |
| 2023 | $2.0800 |
| 2022 | $2.0400 |
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