** Shares of Citigroup C.N rise 1.4% to $113.47 in trading before the bell
** J.P. Morgan upgrades Citi to "overweight" from "neutral," citing improvement in profitability over time
** The brokerage expects Citi to benefit in 2026 from a firm economic backdrop and strong markets activity, helped by its concentrated revenue base
** J.P. Morgan expects these factors to contribute in the increase in RoTCE over time, more than peers
** The measure of how well the bank uses capital to generate profit is known as RoTCE - return on tangible common equity - and is a key metric of profitability in the banking sector
** Nineteen of 23 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher and 4 "hold"; their median PT is $116.50 - LSEG
** As of last close, shares of the bank have gained nearly 59% YTD, outperforming the broader index
(Reporting by Pritam Biswas in Bengaluru)
((Pritam.Biswas@thomsonreuters.com))
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