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First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$2,055.34 -19.78 (-0.95%)
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$2,055.00 -0.34 (-0.02%)
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First Citizens BancShares - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
11
Buy
3

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 "Hold." Out of the 14 analysts, 11 have given a hold rating, 2 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for FCNCA.

Consensus Price Target

$2,261.00
10.01% Upside
According to the 14 analysts' twelve-month price targets for First Citizens BancShares, the average price target is $2,261.00. The highest price target for FCNCA is $2,376.00, while the lowest price target for FCNCA is $2,100.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 10.01% from the current price of $2,055.34.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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FCNCA Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/14/25 to 10/14/26
1 Month Ago
9/14/25 to 9/14/26
3 Months Ago
7/16/25 to 7/16/26
1 Year Ago
10/14/24 to 10/14/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
Hold
11 Hold rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
10 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$2,261.00$2,272.54$2,247.08$2,227.69
Forecasted Upside10.01% Upside4.54% Upside4.20% Upside24.59% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldModerate 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.
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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.
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First Citizens BancShares Stock vs. The Competition

TypeFirst Citizens BancSharesFinance CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.29
2.28
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside8.96% Upside38.59% Upside19.10% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/2/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
3 of 5 stars
 DowngradeBuy (B) ➝ Buy (B-)
10/1/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingNeutral
10/1/2026
Anthony Elian
Anthony Elian
3 of 5 stars
Lower TargetNeutral$2,450.00 ➝ $2,300.00+14.20%
9/14/2026Initiated CoverageBuy ➝ Neutral$2,250.00+3.54%
7/28/2026Boost TargetHold$2,150.00 ➝ $2,323.00+8.69%
7/27/2026Boost TargetNeutral$2,050.00 ➝ $2,100.00-2.81%
7/27/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$2,346.00 ➝ $2,376.00+9.97%
7/23/2026 Reiterated RatingHold$2,300.00+4.30%
7/9/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Market Perform$2,300.00+12.49%
7/7/2026Boost TargetNeutral$2,100.00 ➝ $2,340.00+10.52%
7/1/2026 Set Target$2,350.00+11.86%
4/27/2026Lower TargetBuy$2,500.00 ➝ $2,300.00+16.50%
4/8/2026 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$2,154.00+12.13%
3/30/2026 UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
11/20/2025 UpgradeOutperform ➝ Strong-Buy$2,100.00 ➝ $2,200.00+20.23%
10/25/2024Lower TargetNeutral$2,150.00 ➝ $2,000.00+8.31%

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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 Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these First Citizens BancShares pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

First Citizens BancShares
Bull Case

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

  • The company recently launched First Citizens Innovation Banking and First Citizens Fund Banking, signaling a strategic pivot to serve the high-growth innovation economy and private equity clients, which could open new revenue streams beyond traditional banking.
  • First Citizens BancShares, Inc. reported a massive earnings beat in the most recent quarter, with actual earnings per share of $57.09 significantly exceeding the consensus estimate of $0.41, demonstrating strong operational performance and profitability.
  • The stock currently trades at $2,088.13, which is below the average analyst price target of $2,261.00, suggesting potential upside as the market digests the company's recent strong financial results and strategic initiatives.
  • With a beta of 0.58, the stock exhibits lower volatility compared to the broader market, making it a potentially stable holding for investors seeking exposure to the banking sector with reduced risk of sharp price swings.
  • Analysts have recently upgraded their outlook, with Weiss Ratings raising its rating to "buy" and Truist Financial boosting its price objective to $2,323.00, reflecting growing confidence in the company's ability to navigate the current regulatory environment.

First Citizens BancShares
Bear Case

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

  • The consensus recommendation from fourteen brokerages is "Hold," with eleven analysts specifically rating the stock as "hold," indicating that the market believes the current price fairly reflects the company's value and that significant near-term growth may be limited.
  • JPMorgan Chase & Co. recently lowered its price target from $2,450.00 to $2,300.00 and issued a "neutral" rating, suggesting that some major institutional investors see limited upside potential or increased risks in the current valuation.
  • Short interest has been increasing recently, with shares shorted rising to 468,081 in the latest reporting period, indicating that a portion of the market is betting against the stock's future performance.
  • The company's dividend yield is only 0.40%, which is relatively low for a bank stock, meaning investors seeking income from dividends may find the payout less attractive compared to other financial sector peers.
  • Recent insider activity includes a significant sale by major shareholder Olivia Britton Holding, who sold 7,000 shares, which some investors may interpret as a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term 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 $2,261.00, with a high forecast of $2,376.00 and a low forecast of $2,100.00.

14 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Citizens BancShares in the last twelve months. There are currently 11 hold ratings, 2 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" FCNCA shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in FCNCA, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, First Citizens BancShares's stock has a predicted upside of 10.01% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, First Citizens BancShares's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

First Citizens BancShares has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Piper Sandler, Truist Financial, UBS Group, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like First Citizens BancShares more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for First Citizens BancShares is 2.29 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.28. Learn more on how FCNCA compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for First Citizens BancShares analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 10/2/2026.
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