What is Citigroup's common equity tier 1 capital?

Citigroup (C) reported common equity tier 1 capital of 4.5% in Q4 2025.

How has Citigroup's common equity tier 1 capital changed year-over-year?

Citigroup's common equity tier 1 capital decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from 4.5% to 4.5%.

What is the long-term trend for Citigroup's common equity tier 1 capital?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Citigroup's common equity tier 1 capital has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 4.5% to 4.5%.

What does common equity tier 1 capital mean?

The core measure of a bank's financial strength and loss-absorbing capacity.

Equity

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital

Citigroup Common Equity Tier 1 Capital remained flat by 0.0% to 4.5% in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from 4.5% to 4.5%. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Common Equity Tier 1 Capital shows relatively stable performance with a 0.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionEquity

CategoryRisk

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ4 2015

Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 20, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher levels indicate greater financial resilience and a stronger ability to withstand economic downturns.

Detailed definition

Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital is the highest quality of regulatory capital, consisting primarily of common stock a...

Peer comparison

Universal metric for all Basel-compliant global financial institutions.

Metric ID: common_equity_tier_1_capital

Historical Data

5 periods

	Q4 '21	Q4 '22	Q4 '23	Q4 '24	Q4 '25
Value	4.5%	4.5%	4.5%	4.5%	4.5%
QoQ Change	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%
YoY Change	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%

Range4.5% – 4.5%

CAGR+0.0%

Avg YoY Growth+0.0%

Median YoY Growth+0.0%

Current Streak4+ quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Citigroup's common equity tier 1 capital?: Citigroup (C) reported common equity tier 1 capital of 4.5% in Q4 2025.
How has Citigroup's common equity tier 1 capital changed year-over-year?: Citigroup's common equity tier 1 capital decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from 4.5% to 4.5%.
What is the long-term trend for Citigroup's common equity tier 1 capital?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Citigroup's common equity tier 1 capital has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 4.5% to 4.5%.
What does common equity tier 1 capital mean?: The core measure of a bank's financial strength and loss-absorbing capacity.