Citigroupvs.Wells Fargo
C vs WFC · both in Banks, part of the Banks, payments & capital markets value chain: Consumer and commercial banks that take deposits and make loans, the foundation of the system.
Citigroup and Wells Fargo are similar in size by market cap; Wells Fargo trades at the lower P/E (10.7 vs 12.2); year to date, Citigroup leads (+9.1% vs −12.0%).
Side by side
| C | WFC | |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $218B | $241B |
| Price | $129.64 | $83.55 |
| Today | +1.2% | +1.9% |
| Return YTD | +9.1% | −12.0% |
| Return 1Y | +30.2% | +2.9% |
| Since July 13, 2026 | −7.9% | −4.7% |
| P/E | 12.2 | 10.7 |
| P/S | 1.1 | 1.9 |
| P/B | 1.0 | 1.3 |
Data as of 2026-10-09 · updates daily after U.S. close
Since July 13, 2026: the change in the closing price from the first session with a close for both companies. Sectivia records these closes itself, starting June 26, 2026.
The two companies
CitigroupC
Treasury and trade services for multinational corporations is this global bank's strongest franchise; branded cards and consumer banking sit beside it. A multi-year simplification is still under way.
Full C profile →Wells FargoWFC
Years under a regulatory asset cap left this large U.S. retail and commercial bank rebuilding. It leans on lending and deposits rather than trading, with home lending a significant piece.
Full WFC profile →More C & WFC comparisons
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