First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCNCA) Given Average Recommendation of “Hold” by Analysts

Shares of First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCNCA) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the fourteen ratings firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, two have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $2,258.8462.

FCNCA has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $2,300.00 price target on shares of First Citizens BancShares in a research note on Thursday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods restated a “market perform” rating and set a $2,300.00 price objective on shares of First Citizens BancShares in a report on Thursday, July 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on First Citizens BancShares from $2,100.00 to $2,340.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of First Citizens BancShares in a research note on Friday. Finally, Piper Sandler set a $2,050.00 target price on shares of First Citizens BancShares in a research report on Friday, April 24th.

First Citizens BancShares Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ FCNCA opened at $2,160.65 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 1.00. First Citizens BancShares has a 1-year low of $1,623.76 and a 1-year high of $2,237.82. The company has a market capitalization of $25.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.55, a PEG ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 0.62. The business has a 50-day moving average of $2,064.10 and a 200-day moving average of $2,017.20.

First Citizens BancShares (NASDAQ:FCNCA) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The bank reported $57.09 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $56.68. The business had revenue of $2.24 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.16 billion. First Citizens BancShares had a return on equity of 11.98% and a net margin of 16.28%. On average, equities analysts anticipate that First Citizens BancShares will post 177.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

First Citizens BancShares Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 31st will be given a dividend of $2.10 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 31st. This represents a $8.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. First Citizens BancShares’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 4.49%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Frank B. Holding, Jr. acquired 5,940 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $1,726.82 per share, with a total value of $10,257,310.80. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 38,111 shares in the company, valued at $65,810,837.02. This represents a 18.46% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders bought 7,190 shares of company stock valued at $12,573,868 in the last three months. 14.63% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of First Citizens BancShares during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC increased its stake in First Citizens BancShares by 150.0% during the fourth quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 15 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Reflection Asset Management acquired a new stake in shares of First Citizens BancShares during the fourth quarter worth $45,000. Global Assets Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of First Citizens BancShares in the 1st quarter worth about $45,000. Finally, Allworth Financial LP boosted its holdings in shares of First Citizens BancShares by 21.7% in the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 28 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $51,000 after buying an additional 5 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.01% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting First Citizens BancShares

Here are the key news stories impacting First Citizens BancShares this week:

• Positive Sentiment: First Citizens BancShares reported Q2 2026 earnings of $57.09 per share, far above Wall Street expectations, and revenue of $2.24 billion also beat estimates, signaling much stronger-than-expected profitability. First Citizens BancShares Reports Second Quarter 2026 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan Chase raised its price target on FCNCA to $2,450 from $2,350, suggesting additional upside even though it kept a neutral rating. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: The board declared a quarterly dividend of $2.10 per share, underscoring ongoing shareholder returns and financial stability. First Citizens BancShares Declares Dividends
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data showed 0 shares sold short and a 0.0-day short-interest ratio, so the update does not provide a meaningful new signal for the stock. First Citizens BancShares stock page

About First Citizens BancShares

First Citizens BancShares, Inc is the bank holding company for First Citizens Bank, a full‑service commercial bank headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. The company traces its roots to a community bank founded in 1898 and has grown into a diversified financial services organization that operates through its banking subsidiary to serve retail, commercial and institutional clients.

First Citizens offers a broad suite of banking products and services, including consumer and business deposit accounts, commercial and industrial lending, real estate and mortgage lending, treasury and cash management, and specialized lending solutions.