Bank Stocks in News: Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C), National Bank of Greece (NYSE:NBG), HSBC Holdings plc (NYSE:HSBC), Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS)

The Board of Directors of Citigroup (NYSE:C) Inc. declared a quarterly dividend on Citigroup’s common stock of $0.01 per share, payable on May 23, 2014 to stockholders of record on May 5, 2014. Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) shares after opening at $48.00 moved to $48.50 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $48.40. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 2.36 and price to cash ratio as 0.20. Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) showed a positive weekly performance of 0.19%.

National Bank of Greece (ADR) (NYSE:NBG) rated Caa1/CCC/CCC, is testing investor interest for a five-year senior euro benchmark bond at mid/high 4% yield. National Bank of Greece (ADR) (NYSE:NBG) shares fell -1.35% in last trading session and ended the day on $4.38. NBG return on equity ratio is recorded as 42.40% and its return on assets is 0.60%. National Bank of Greece (ADR) (NYSE:NBG) yearly performance is -41.60%.

HSBC Holdings plc (ADR) (NYSE:HSBC) Oman showcases career opportunities to Omani Finance students at annual CBFS open day. HSBC Holdings plc (ADR) (NYSE:HSBC) shares moved down -0.95% in last trading session and was closed at $51.35, while trading in range of $51.28 – $51.56. HSBC Holdings plc (ADR) (NYSE:HSBC) year to date (YTD) performance is -5.10%.

Barclays Plc (NYSE:BARC), the U.K.’s second-largest lender by assets, said it will post a “small reduction” in first-quarter pre-tax profit due to declining revenue at its investment bank’s fixed-income unit. Barclays PLC (ADR) (NYSE:BCS) weekly performance is 6.87%. On last trading day company shares ended up $16.81. Barclays PLC (ADR) (NYSE:BCS) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 2.67%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $17.73.