First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$1,918.20 -19.59 (-1.01%)

As of 05/20/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

First Citizens BancShares - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 14 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
4

Buy
10

Based on 14 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for First Citizens BancShares in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 14 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, and 10 have given a buy rating for FCNCA.

Consensus Price Target

$2,336.58
21.81% Upside

According to the 14 analysts' twelve-month price targets for First Citizens BancShares, the average price target is $2,336.58. The highest price target for FCNCA is $2,700.00, while the lowest price target for FCNCA is $1,900.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 21.81% from the current price of $1,918.20.

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FCNCA Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/21/24 to 5/21/25	1 Month Ago 4/21/24 to 4/21/25	3 Months Ago 2/21/24 to 2/20/25	1 Year Ago 5/22/23 to 5/21/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	10 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$2,336.58	$2,346.09	$2,323.50	$1,829.90
Forecasted Upside	21.81% Upside	39.26% Upside	9.75% Upside	2.95% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

FCNCA Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

FCNCA Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

First Citizens BancShares Stock vs. The Competition

Type	First Citizens BancShares	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.71	2.53	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	21.81% Upside	26.40% Upside	13.03% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent FCNCA News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
5/15/2025	TD Cowen 4 of 5 stars	S. Alexopoulos Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$2,400.00	+22.27%
5/14/2025	Cowen 1 of 5 stars		Initiated Coverage	Buy
4/25/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Jason Goldberg Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$2,568.00 ➝ $2,400.00	+34.03%
3/18/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Ryan Nash Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$2,535.00 ➝ $2,200.00	+21.13%
3/11/2025	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Stephen Scouten Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Overweight	$2,250.00 ➝ $2,250.00	+29.93%
1/29/2025	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Brian Foran Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$2,303.00 ➝ $2,384.00	+9.40%
1/27/2025	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	C. Mcgratty Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$2,500.00 ➝ $2,600.00	+18.10%
1/7/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$2,550.00 ➝ $2,600.00	+21.94%
12/17/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	K. Horowitz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
12/17/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$2,700.00	+28.85%
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12/9/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$2,600.00	+18.36%
10/25/2024	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Chiaverini Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$2,150.00 ➝ $2,000.00	+8.31%
7/9/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$2,005.00	+18.93%
7/2/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Long Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$1,900.00	+11.48%
4/15/2024	DA Davidson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Navas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral	$1,600.00 ➝ $1,650.00	+5.40%
6/28/2023	Atlantic Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Overweight	$1,775.00	+49.95%

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Should I Buy First Citizens BancShares Stock? FCNCA Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, May 19, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these First Citizens BancShares pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

First Citizens BancShares
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in First Citizens BancShares, Inc.:

The current stock price is around $2,400, which reflects a strong market position and potential for growth.
Recent quarterly earnings showed an EPS of $37.79, exceeding expectations, indicating robust financial health and operational efficiency.
The company has a solid return on equity of 13.22%, suggesting effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from analysts, indicating positive sentiment and potential for price appreciation.
The recent dividend declaration of $1.95 per share, with a yield of 0.40%, provides a steady income stream for investors, reflecting the company's commitment to returning value to shareholders.

First Citizens BancShares
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in First Citizens BancShares, Inc. for these reasons:

The stock has experienced price target reductions from several analysts, indicating potential concerns about future performance.
One investment analyst has rated the stock with a "sell" rating, which may signal caution for potential investors.
The company has a relatively low dividend payout ratio of 4.47%, which may suggest limited growth in dividend payments in the near term.
Market volatility, as indicated by a beta of 0.64, suggests that the stock may not be as stable as some investors prefer, potentially leading to price fluctuations.
Analysts have mixed ratings, with four hold ratings and nine buy ratings, indicating uncertainty in the stock's future trajectory.

FCNCA Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 14 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for First Citizens BancShares is $2,336.58, with a high forecast of $2,700.00 and a low forecast of $1,900.00.
: 14 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Citizens BancShares in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" FCNCA shares.
: According to analysts, First Citizens BancShares's stock has a predicted upside of 21.81% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, First Citizens BancShares's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: First Citizens BancShares has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Cowen, Piper Sandler, TD Cowen, and The Goldman Sachs Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like First Citizens BancShares more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for First Citizens BancShares is 2.71 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.53. Learn more on how FCNCA compares to other companies.

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This page (NASDAQ:FCNCA) was last updated on 5/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA) Stock Forecast & Price Target