Investors haven’t exactly embraced Citigroup Inc. in 2018, leaving its stock behind competitors. But analysts have been falling in love.
Shares of the New York bank -- known for its vast overseas operations -- have stagnated this year on concerns it could get burned by a rout in emerging markets and a looming trade war. Yet a growing number of analysts are suggesting it’s primed for brighter days after building cash-management relationships with global companies and shaking up senior management.