Citigroup Inc.

That said, the S&amp;P 500 will still increase more than the global MSCI index, the bank believes

Citi predicted capital flight from U.S. equities and global markets to rise in 2026

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Bank of America Corporation

American Express Company

U.S. financial stocks declined in the premarket on Jan. 12 after U.S. President Donald Trump called for an annual cap on U.S. credit card interest rates, threatening a key source of revenue for banks and other lenders, Reuters <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/us-financial-stocks-fall-after-trump-calls-credit-card-rate-cap-2026-01-12/">writes</a>.

Trump's idea to cap credit card rates crashed US bank stocks

Microchip Technology Incorporated

<a href="https://oninvest.com/issuers/ctrn?from=data">Citi</a> named <a href="https://oninvest.com/issuers/mcp-de?from=data">Microchip Technology (MCHP)</a> as its top pick for 2026. Analysts expect the company to deliver the most growth over forecasts as <a href="https://oninvest.com/issuers/mcp-de?from=data">Microchip Technology</a> 's sales and margins have declined the most from peak levels,<a href="https://seekingalpha.com/news/4534531-citi-2026-semis-outlook-mchp-top-pick-avgo-adi-mu-nxpi-txn-buy-rated"> according to</a> Seeking Alpha.

Citi analysts named Microchip Technology as their favorite for 2026

Oracle Corporation

CoreWeave, Inc.

Bank analysts have named bets that they believe will help generate profits early next year

AI, copper, finance: Citi suggested assets to invest before the holidays

Citigroup has set its target for the S&amp;P 500 Index at 7,700 points by the end of 2026, which implies a 12.8% increase from current values. Analysts expect investments in artificial intelligence to remain the key theme of the year, but the focus will shift from "companies that provide AI solutions to their users" - that is, to companies that are able to integrate AI tools into their business practices and, as a result, increase their productivity, Reuters <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/citi-sets-2026-sp-500-target-7700-expects-ai-remain-key-theme-2025-12-15/">reports</a>.

Citi expects the S&amp;P 500 to rise nearly 13% at the end of 2026. Who will be the driving force?

Apple Inc.

iPhone sales in 2025 could hit a record high thanks to the popularity of the new iPhone lineup, analysts say

Citi raised its target price for Apple stock. What does the investment bank bet on?

NVIDIA Corporation

The S&amp;P 500 rose almost 1% in trading on November 21

Citi has exited a long position in the S&amp;P 500. Should we follow suit?

American banking giant Citigroup has received the Kremlin's permission to sell its subsidiary bank in Russia. Renaissance Capital will become the buyer of the asset.

Citigroup will sell a bank in Russia. What about the shares?

PepsiCo, Inc.

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.

Atmos Energy Corporation

Regency Centers Corporation

Amid rising volatility in the stock market and cooling interest in technology stocks, investment bank analysts looked to companies with strong reporting and stable outlooks

Citi names Pepsi and 3 other defensive stocks to help weather volatility

Coinbase Global, Inc.

Coinbase shares were up more than 5% in trading on Oct. 27

Citi has selected Coinbase to work on client payments in stablecoins

Wells Fargo & Company

The long-awaited inflation report showed that consumer prices rose at a lower rate than expected in September

"Not a single cause for concern": three major US indices closed at highs

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

JPMorgan CEO warned that uncertainty in markets remains high