Citigroup swung to a profit in the fourth quarter, fueled by strength in trading and a recovery in dealmaking that drove up investment banking fees.

Citigroup Inc.’s C fourth-quarter 2024 adjusted net income per share of $1.34 surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.25. The company had incurred a loss of $1.16 in the fourth quarter of 2023. For 2024,

Citigroup on Wednesday reported fourth quarter net income of $2.9 billion, compared to a net loss of $1.8 billion in the prior-year period, fuelled by higher revenues, lower expenses and lower cost of credit.

Citigroup on Wednesday reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter profit and revenue, while authorizing a $20 billion share buyback program, sending its shares by more than 2% before the bell. The bank posted a net income of $2.