MarketBeat Week in Review – 07/06 – 07/10 Citigroup (NYSE:C) reported a stronger second quarter of 2026, with management pointing to broad-based revenue growth, improved returns and continued capital returns, while cautioning that second-half results could be affected by normal…
asonality and a deliberate increase in investment spending. Chair and Chief Executive Officer Jane Fraser said the quarter “capped a very good first half of the year,” as Citi reported net income of $5.8 billion, earnings per share of $3.15 and return on tangible common equity, or ROTCE, of 13%
Revenue reached $24.8 billion, which Fraser described as Citi’s best quarterly revenue in a decade. She said the firm delivered more than 9% positive operating leverage, with double-digit revenue growth for the company and in four of its five main businesses. – Fiserv’s Debit Network Talks Raise a Bigger Question for Visa and Mastercard Chief Financial Officer Gonzalo Luchetti said total revenues rose 14% year over year, while expenses increased 5% to $14.2 billion. Citi’s efficiency ratio was below 58% for the quarter.
On a year-to-date basis, Luchetti said revenues were up 14%, expenses were up 6% and ROTCE was 13.1%. Services, Markets and Banking Drive Growth Fraser said Citi’s Services business delivered its highest quarterly revenue ever and generated a return of more than 30%. Luchetti said Services revenue rose 18%, supported by growth in both Treasury and Trade Solutions and Securities Services.