Next week, the CCAR stress test results come out for the big banks, and with Citigroup (C 0.37%) having failed the test last year, everyone will be watching for the company to tread lightly this time around, and make it through with a passing grade. But, these tests also determine how much the banks will be allowed to raise their dividends, and investors want to know what, if anything, they can expect from Citigroup this year on that front. In this video, Motley Fool financial analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson discuss Citigroup's new CEO Michael Corbat, and Matt offers him the following advice: Please, be conservative, here.
Should Citigroup Push Its Luck?
By Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson – Mar 7, 2013 at 2:15PM
NYSE: C
Citigroup
Market Cap
$179B
Today's Change
(-0.37%) $0.37
Current Price
$100.30
Price as of November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET
Just how much of a dividend raise can Citigroup ask for and still get away with it?
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Matt is the head of the Coverage Team for The Motely Fool's premium products. Previously, he's been . Matt is a heavy user of AI tools and is working on harnessing them to help Fool members. Previously, Matt was GM of Motley Fool Ascent, led The Motley Fool Deutschland, has been an investor on various Fool services, and co-hosted the podcast "Where the Money Is". He also co-authored the book The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global. Matt started his career in San Francisco as a technology-focused investment banker and also worked at a $15 billion private equity company. When he's thinking about how to make Fools smarter, happier, and richer, you can usually find Matt running trails or making a mess in the kitchen. He's a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, but is a lifelong fan of Penn State football.