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First Citizens BancShares, Inc.

FCNCA

NASDAQFinancial ServicesBanks - Regional

Latest quote

$2,183.71

+$32.31 · +1.50%

Aug 21, 3:55 PM ET

FCNCA company overview

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GoAI score

Buy

Favorable setup — positive multi-factor alignment

Valuation

77

Undervalued

Momentum

41

Neutral

Sentiment

71

Bullish

Risk resilience

80

Low Risk

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Company profile

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First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (FCNCA) functions as the parent company for First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, offering a comprehensive suite of retail and commercial banking services to individuals, businesses, and professionals. Its deposit offerings encompass various account types, including checking, savings, money market, and certificates of deposit (time deposit accounts). The company's loan portfolio is extensive, featuring commercial credits for construction and land development, commercial mortgages, commercial and industrial (C&I) financing, and lease financing. It also provided Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. For consumers, loan options span residential and revolving mortgages, construction and land development loans, auto financing, and various other personal lending products. Beyond core banking, First Citizens provides treasury management solutions, cardholder and merchant services, and comprehensive wealth management offerings. Its investment product suite encompasses annuities, discount brokerage, and access to third-party mutual funds, complemented by investment management and advisory services. Specialized services further extend to defined benefit and defined contribution plans, insurance, private banking, trust and fiduciary services, philanthropic advisement, and special asset management. Customers can access these diverse products and services through a robust branch network, alongside modern digital banking platforms, telephone banking, and extensive ATM networks. As of December 31, 2021, First Citizens maintained a physical presence with 529 branches spread across 19 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. Founded in 1898, the company's corporate headquarters are situated in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Industry
Banks - Regional
Sector
Financial Services
Headquarters
US
CEO
Frank Brown Holding Jr.
Listed since
Oct 22, 1986
Employees
18,141

Market position

Volume
43.59K
0.6× average
Average volume
73.02K
Average daily volume
Market cap
24.87B USD
Beta
0.62
Market reference 1

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

P/E (TTM)
11.67×
P/B (TTM)
1.15×
P/S (TTM)
1.72×
Dividend yield
0.38%

Profitability & efficiency

Gross margin
64.04%
Operating margin
21.88%
Net margin
16.31%

Financial health

Debt / equity
1.47×
Altman Z-score
0.3
Piotroski F-score
8 of 9

Earnings

EPS beat rate
73%
8 beats, 3 misses, 0 met estimates
Average EPS surprise
+12.05%
11 comparable reports
Latest EPS result
0.57
Estimate 0.41 · Beat by 40.30%

EPS: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly EPS actual values compared with estimates49.433.0516.70.35Q1 '25BeatQ2 '25MissQ3 '25BeatQ4 '25BeatQ1 '26BeatQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26BeatQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Jan 24, 2025: actual 45.1, estimate 39.32, surprise +14.70%, Beat. Q2 2025, reported Apr 24, 2025: actual 37.79, estimate 37.91, surprise -0.32%, Miss. Q3 2025, reported Jul 25, 2025: actual 44.78, estimate 39.71, surprise +12.77%, Beat. Q4 2025, reported Oct 23, 2025: actual 44.62, estimate 41.87, surprise +6.57%, Beat. Q1 2026, reported Jan 23, 2026: actual 0.513, estimate 0.44, surprise +16.55%, Beat. Q2 2026, reported Apr 23, 2026: actual 44.86, estimate 39.56, surprise +13.40%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Jul 23, 2026: actual 0.571, estimate 0.407, surprise +40.30%, Beat. Q4 2026, reported Oct 22, 2026: actual —, estimate 45.77, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Revenue: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly Revenue actual values compared with estimates2.53B2.37B2.22B2.07BQ1 '25BeatQ2 '25BeatQ3 '25BeatQ4 '25BeatQ1 '26BeatQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26BeatQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Jan 24, 2025: actual 2.4B USD, estimate 2.24B USD, surprise +6.96%, Beat. Q2 2025, reported Apr 24, 2025: actual 2.29B USD, estimate 2.19B USD, surprise +4.83%, Beat. Q3 2025, reported Jul 25, 2025: actual 2.37B USD, estimate 2.18B USD, surprise +8.70%, Beat. Q4 2025, reported Oct 23, 2025: actual 2.43B USD, estimate 2.22B USD, surprise +9.62%, Beat. Q1 2026, reported Jan 23, 2026: actual 2.38B USD, estimate 2.21B USD, surprise +7.87%, Beat. Q2 2026, reported Apr 23, 2026: actual 2.24B USD, estimate 2.17B USD, surprise +3.24%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Jul 23, 2026: actual 2.24B USD, estimate 2.16B USD, surprise +3.59%, Beat. Q4 2026, reported Oct 22, 2026: actual —, estimate 2.26B USD, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Analyst ratings

Third-party consensus; not a GoAI recommendation.

Analyst price target

Average target

$2,289.83

4.87% upside
Past 12 months12-month forecast

Price history unavailable

High $2,376Average $2,289.83Low $2,050

Recent analyst actions

10 institutions

FCNCA news

Corporate actions

Annual dividends per share

Cash distributions grouped by calendar year; partial years are marked.

$7.95

2025 complete year+322.9% since 2021

2026 partial: $4.20

* Partial calendar year in the available dividend history.

Corporate action history

DividendUpcoming

Ex-dividend Aug 31, 2026

$2.10

Quarterly

Record Aug 31, 2026 · Payment Sep 15, 2026

Dividend

Ex-dividend May 29, 2026

$2.10

Quarterly

Record May 29, 2026 · Payment Jun 15, 2026

Dividend

Ex-dividend Feb 27, 2026

$2.10

Quarterly

Record Feb 27, 2026 · Payment Mar 16, 2026

Dividend

Ex-dividend Nov 28, 2025

$2.10

Quarterly

Record Nov 28, 2025 · Payment Dec 15, 2025

Dividend

Ex-dividend Aug 29, 2025

$1.95

Quarterly

Record Aug 29, 2025 · Payment Sep 15, 2025

Dividend

Ex-dividend May 30, 2025

$1.95

Quarterly

Record May 30, 2025 · Payment Jun 16, 2025

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