Citigroup's (C +1.40%) new CEO has come out to say that the company won't be asking for a dividend increase from the Fed once the results of the CCAR banking stress test come out this week. In this video, Motley Fool financials analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson discuss whether playing conservatively after last year's stress test fiasco was the right move, or if Citigroup missed out on a chance to deliver for its shareholders.
Did Citigroup Just Blow It?
By Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson – Mar 11, 2013 at 12:39PM
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Citigroup said it would not ask for a dividend increase this year. Good move, or huge mistake?
About the Author
Matt Koppenheffer is the former Head of the Coverage Team at The Motley Fool. He was a full-time Motley Fool employee from 2012-2025 and is a former advisor and analyst for multiple Motley Fool services. Matt's articles and analysis have been published around the world and his views have been cited in worldwide publications from the Financial Times and The New York Times to the Toronto Star and Germany's Focus Money. He has appeared to offer analysis on a variety of outlets including CNBC and NPR. Matt is the co-author of The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global as well as the creator and former co-host of The Motley Fool's Industry Focus podcast.