Equity
Capital Conservation Buffer
Citigroup Capital Conservation Buffer remained flat by 0.0% to $0.08 in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $0.08 to $0.08. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Capital Conservation Buffer 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
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 20, 2026
How to read this metric
Maintaining or exceeding the buffer signals strong regulatory compliance and financial health.
Detailed definition
The capital conservation buffer is a mandatory layer of high-quality capital that banks must hold above their minimum re...
Peer comparison
Standard regulatory requirement for banks under Basel III frameworks.
Metric ID:
regulatory_capital_bufferHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
Range$0.08 – $0.08
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 capital conservation buffer?
- Citigroup (C) reported capital conservation buffer of $0.08 in Q4 2025.
- How has Citigroup's capital conservation buffer changed year-over-year?
- Citigroup's capital conservation buffer decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $0.08 to $0.08.
- What is the long-term trend for Citigroup's capital conservation buffer?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Citigroup's capital conservation buffer has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $0.08 to $0.08.
- What does capital conservation buffer mean?
- The extra capital a bank is required to hold to absorb potential losses.