How To Earn $500 A Month From Citigroup Stock Ahead Of Q4 Earnings

Citigroup Inc. C will release its fourth-quarter financial results before the opening bell on Wednesday, Jan. 15.

Analysts expect the New York-based company to report quarterly earnings at $1.21 per share, up from 84 cents per share in the year-ago period. Citigroup projects quarterly revenue of $19.42 billion, compared to $17.44 billion a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

On Monday, Barclays upgraded the stock from Equal-Weight to Overweight and raised its price target from $70 to $95.

With the recent buzz around Citigroup, some investors may be eyeing potential gains from the company's dividends too. As of now, Citigroup offers an annual dividend yield of 3.08%, which is a quarterly dividend amount of 56 cents per share ($2.24 a year).

So, how can investors exploit its dividend yield to pocket a regular $500 monthly?

To earn $500 per month or $6,000 annually from dividends alone, you would need an investment of approximately $194,870 or around 2,679 shares. For a more modest $100 per month or $1,200 per year, you would need $39,989 or around 536 shares.

To calculate: Divide the desired annual income ($6,000 or $1,200) by the dividend ($2.24 in this case). So, $6,000 / $2.24 = 2,679 ($500 per month), and $1,200 / $2.24 = 536 shares ($100 per month).

Note that dividend yield can change on a rolling basis, as the dividend payment and the stock price both fluctuate over time.

How that works: The dividend yield is computed by dividing the annual dividend payment by the stock’s current price.

For example, if a stock pays an annual dividend of $2 and is currently priced at $50, the dividend yield would be 4% ($2/$50). However, if the stock price increases to $60, the dividend yield drops to 3.33% ($2/$60). Conversely, if the stock price falls to $40, the dividend yield rises to 5% ($2/$40).

Similarly, changes in the dividend payment can impact the yield. If a company increases its dividend, the yield will also increase, provided the stock price stays the same. Conversely, if the dividend payment decreases, so will the yield.

C Price Action: Shares of Citi gained 2.5% to close at $72.74 on Monday.

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