Top 12 Extreme Value Stocks to Invest In Right Now

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1. Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C)

Forward P/E Ratio: 8.97

Earnings Growth This Year: 21.18%

Earnings Growth Next Year: 23.79%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 101

Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) is a global diversified financial services holding company headquartered in New York City. It operates through several key segments including the Services segment, Markets, Banking, Wealth, and US Personal Banking segments. The company provides a broad range of financial services to consumers, corporations, governments, and institutional clients globally, including retail banking, investment banking, securities brokerage, wealth management, and more.

On March 10, Morgan Stanley analyst Betsy Graseck maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a price target of $110. The company finished 2024 with a strong fourth quarter. For the fiscal year 2024, the company achieved a net income increase of nearly 40% to $12.7 billion. Moreover, the bank also exceeded its full-year revenue target, by growing the revenue by 5% year-over-year to reach $81.1 billion. The growth was driven by a record year in the Services segment which grew 9% driven by new mandates and fee growth.

Looking ahead, Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) anticipates expenses to be slightly below 2024 levels, with a focus on delivering positive operating leverage. Moreover, the 2026 return on tangible common equity is projected to be between 10% and 11%. It is the top extreme-value stock to invest in right now.

While we acknowledge the potential of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than C but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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