NASDAQ:FCNCA First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $2,327.93 -27.58 (-1.17%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$2,329.50 +1.57 (+0.07%) As of 04:45 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About First Citizens BancShares Stock (NASDAQ:FCNCA) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get FCNCA alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$2,317.20▼$2,366.9150-Day Range$2,039.32▼$2,375.8452-Week Range$1,735.03▼$2,429.96Volume110,589 shsAverage Volume83,345 shsMarket Capitalization$26.28 billionP/E Ratio11.93Dividend Yield0.36%Price Target$2,355.31Consensus RatingHold Company Overview First Citizens BancShares, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its principal subsidiary, First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, provides banking and financial services to individuals, businesses, and institutions through a network of branches and digital banking channels. The bank offers deposit accounts, consumer and residential lending, commercial and industrial loans, commercial real estate financing, equipment finance, treasury management, and payment services. It also provides wealth management, brokerage, and trust services, along with capital markets and investment banking solutions for corporate and institutional clients. Founded in 1898, First Citizens has expanded from its North Carolina roots into a broader banking organization serving customers across the United States, with a particularly strong presence in the Southeast. The company also operates Silicon Valley Bank, which it acquired from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in 2023 after acquiring CIT Group in 2022. Frank B. Holding Jr. serves as chairman and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More First Citizens BancShares Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks85th Percentile Overall ScoreFCNCA MarketRank™: 4.253426462835 of 5 starsFirst Citizens BancShares scored higher than 85% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 336th out of 861 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.1 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingFirst Citizens BancShares has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.21, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 2 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for First Citizens BancShares is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirst Citizens BancShares has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about First Citizens BancShares' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth4.20% Earnings GrowthEarnings for First Citizens BancShares are expected to grow by 4.20% in the coming year, from $194.20 to $202.36 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First Citizens BancShares is 12.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 27.03.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Citizens BancShares is 12.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 20.88.Price to Earnings Growth RatioFirst Citizens BancShares has a PEG Ratio of 1.76. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst Citizens BancShares has a P/B Ratio of 1.37. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted4.59% of the float of First Citizens BancShares has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFirst Citizens BancShares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.41.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First Citizens BancShares has recently decreased by 6.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldFirst Citizens BancShares has a dividend yield of 0.35%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthFirst Citizens BancShares has been increasing its dividend for 8 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of First Citizens BancShares is 4.30%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, First Citizens BancShares will have a dividend payout ratio of 4.15% next year. This indicates that First Citizens BancShares will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about First Citizens BancShares' dividend. News and Social Media4.3 / 5News Sentiment0.85 News SentimentFirst Citizens BancShares has a news sentiment score of 0.85. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 25 news articles for First Citizens BancShares this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for FCNCA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows3 people have added First Citizens BancShares to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership2.7 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, First Citizens BancShares insiders have sold 26.11% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $108,406.00 in company stock and sold $136,710.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders14.63% of the stock of First Citizens BancShares is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions78.01% of the stock of First Citizens BancShares is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about First Citizens BancShares' insider trading history. Receive FCNCA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for First Citizens BancShares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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FCNCA Stock News HeadlinesFirst Citizens Bank Opens New Banking Office and Branch in Downtown Santa MonicaOctober 28 at 10:00 AM | prnewswire.comFirst Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCNCA) Stock Rated "Hold" by Wall Street AnalystsOctober 28 at 2:15 AM | americanbankingnews.comTrump Goes "All-In" on Grand Canyon Energy BreakthroughOn July 4th, Washington cut tax credits for solar, wind, and EVs, but extended eight years of credits to one energy source, placing it alongside oil and nuclear. A well drilled near the Grand Canyon reportedly produces nearly eight times the output of Saudi Arabia's biggest oil well, drawing interest from Google and Bill Gates. On November 17th, federal regulators will auction 83 new parcels tied to this discovery, with one company controlling the entire supply chain.October 28 at 1:00 AM | Behind the Markets (Ad)JPMorgan Chase & Co. Reaffirms Underweight Rating for First Citizens BancShares (NASDAQ:FCNCA)October 28 at 1:36 AM | americanbankingnews.comFirst Citizens BancShares (NASDAQ:FCNCA) Sets New 12-Month High After Earnings BeatOctober 25 at 1:21 AM | americanbankingnews.comFirst Citizens BancShares Lifts Outlook After Strong QuarterOctober 23, 2026 | tipranks.comFirst Citizens: Strong Buyback, But Reserves Remain A ConcernOctober 23, 2026 | seekingalpha.comFirst Citizens BancShares vs MP Materials: A Tale of 2 Regulation BetsAltimetry's Joel Litman favors First Citizens BancShares as bank oversight eases and warns MP Materials' federal stake has not fixed its profit margin problem.October 5, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines FCNCA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have FCNCA shares performed this year? First Citizens BancShares' stock was trading at $2,146.18 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, FCNCA shares have increased by 9.6% and is now trading at $2,353.0230. How were First Citizens BancShares' earnings last quarter? First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCNCA) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, October, 23rd. The bank reported $55.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $46.18 by $9.19. The bank earned $2.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.23 billion. First Citizens BancShares had a net margin of 16.54% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.49%. Is First Citizens BancShares doing a stock buyback? First Citizens BancShares' board initiated a stock buyback program on Friday, October 23rd 2026, which allows the company to buy back $1.20 billion in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 4.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued. Who are First Citizens BancShares' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of First Citizens BancShares include Reinhart Partners LLC. (0.73%), First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. (0.66%), Asset Management One Co. Ltd. (0.03%) and Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Frank B Holding Jr, Olivia Britton Holding, Hope Holding Bryant, Craig L Nix, Ellen R Alemany, Ralph Mattox Snow III and Diane E Morais. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of First Citizens BancShares? Shares of FCNCA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of First Citizens BancShares own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that First Citizens BancShares investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Micron Technology (MU), Tesla (TSLA), Super Micro Computer (SMCI), Netflix (NFLX), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Alphabet (GOOG). Company Calendar Record date for 9/15 Dividend8/31/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend8/31/2026Dividend Payable9/15/2026Last Earnings10/23/2026Today10/28/2026Record date for 12/15 Dividend11/30/2026Ex-Dividend for 12/15 Dividend11/30/2026Dividend Payable12/15/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (7m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 FCNCA's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. FCNCA has been in this zone for over 7 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:FCNCA CIK798941 Webwww.firstcitizens.com Phone(919) 716-7000Fax919-716-7074Employees18,141Year Founded1898Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for First Citizens BancShares$2,355.31 High Price Target$2,730.00 Low Price Target$2,100.00 Potential Upside/Downside+1.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.21 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$195.19 Trailing P/E Ratio11.92 Forward P/E Ratio11.98 P/E Growth1.76Net Income$2.21 billion Net Margins16.54% Pretax Margin21.84% Return on Equity12.49% Return on Assets1.09% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.59 Current Ratio1.00 Quick Ratio1.00 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$14.51 billion Price / Sales1.81 Cash Flow$223.88 per share Price / Cash Flow10.39 Book Value$1,718.65 per share Price / Book1.35Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares11,290,000Free Float9,641,000Market Cap$26.26 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.58 Social Links 7 Stocks That Could Lead the Next Market BoomTesla, Nvidia, and Google helped shape the last era of market growth, but the next wave could come from a new group of companies. 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