Capital Conservation Buffer
Citigroup Capital Conservation Buffer remained flat by 0.0% to $0.04 in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $0.04 to $0.04. 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
How to read this metric
Maintaining or exceeding the buffer is essential for regulatory compliance and financial stability; falling below it signals significant capital stress.
Detailed definition
A mandatory layer of high-quality capital that banks must hold above minimum regulatory requirements to absorb losses du...
Peer comparison
Universal requirement for banks under Basel III standards; peers report this as part of their capital adequacy disclosures.
regulatory_capital_bufferHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Citigroup's capital conservation buffer?
- Citigroup (C) reported capital conservation buffer of $0.04 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 $0.04 to $0.04.
- 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 $0.04 to $0.04.
- What does capital conservation buffer mean?
- A mandatory safety cushion of capital held to absorb potential losses during economic stress.