NASDAQ:FCNCA First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $2,112.93 -19.51 (-0.91%) (As of 05:26 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About First Citizens BancShares Stock (NASDAQ:FCNCA) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get FCNCA alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$2,099.61▼$2,143.7850-Day Range$1,879.94▼$2,353.0852-Week Range$1,363.97▼$2,388.78Volume63,988 shsAverage Volume87,361 shsMarket Capitalization$29.56 billionP/E Ratio12.11Dividend Yield0.37%Price Target$2,243.64Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewFirst Citizens BancShares, Inc. operates as the holding company for First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company that provides retail and commercial banking services to individuals, businesses, and professionals. The company's deposit products include checking, savings, money market, and time deposit accounts. Its loan product portfolio comprises commercial construction and mortgage; and commercial and industrial leases, as well as small business administration loans. In addition, the company offers consumer loans, such as residential and revolving mortgage, consumer auto, and other consumer loans. Further, it provides wealth management services, including annuities, brokerage services, and third-party mutual funds, as well as investment management and advisory services. The company provides its products and services through its branch network. First Citizens BancShares, Inc. was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina.Read More… First Citizens BancShares Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks88th Percentile Overall ScoreFCNCA MarketRank™: First Citizens BancShares scored higher than 88% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 157th out of 948 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingFirst Citizens BancShares has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirst Citizens BancShares has been the subject of 7 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 Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth-15.37% Earnings GrowthEarnings for First Citizens BancShares are expected to decrease by -15.37% in the coming year, from $187.88 to $159.01 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First Citizens BancShares is 12.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 112.29.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Citizens BancShares is 12.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 24.97.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst Citizens BancShares has a P/B Ratio of 1.51. 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 Shorted2.69% of the outstanding shares of First Citizens BancShares have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFirst Citizens BancShares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First Citizens BancShares has recently decreased by 10.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldFirst Citizens BancShares has a dividend yield of 0.37%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthFirst Citizens BancShares does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of First Citizens BancShares is 4.47%. 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 4.91% next year. This indicates that First Citizens BancShares will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about First Citizens BancShares' dividend. Sustainability and ESG3.7 / 5Environmental Score-0.49 Percentage of Shares Shorted2.69% of the outstanding shares of First Citizens BancShares have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFirst Citizens BancShares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First Citizens BancShares has recently decreased by 10.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media2.7 / 5News Sentiment0.91 News SentimentFirst Citizens BancShares has a news sentiment score of 0.91. 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 0.63 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for First Citizens BancShares this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for FCNCA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added First Citizens BancShares to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, First Citizens BancShares insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders13.40% 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. Email Address FCNCA Stock News HeadlinesFirst Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCNCA) Receives $2,243.64 Average Price Target from BrokeragesDecember 25, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEquities Analysts Issue Forecasts for FCNCA FY2025 EarningsDecember 24, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comKamala’s final humiliation The investments connected to Trump's second term in ways that almost nobody outside his inner circle is aware of… yet have the potential to deliver colossal returns over the next four years. I’m not talking about Tesla, Palantir, or anything else you’ve heard parroted by the mainstream financial press. No. These are Trump’s Secret Stocks. December 30, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Snow Appointed to First Citizens BancShares Board of DirectorsDecember 16, 2024 | prnewswire.comFirst Citizens Bancshares, Inc (NC) - Ordinary Shares - Class ADecember 14, 2024 | money.usnews.comIs First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA) the Best Bank Stock to Invest in for the Long Term?December 11, 2024 | msn.comFirst Citizens downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Keefe BruyetteDecember 4, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comPivot Energy Secures Over $450 Million in Major Financing of Distributed Generation Portfolios from First Citizens, ATLAS SP, and HASINovember 21, 2024 | prnewswire.comSee More Headlines FCNCA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have FCNCA shares performed this year? First Citizens BancShares' stock was trading at $1,418.97 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, FCNCA shares have increased by 48.9% and is now trading at $2,112.93. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were First Citizens BancShares' earnings last quarter? First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCNCA) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 24th. The bank reported $45.87 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $47.40 by $1.53. The bank had revenue of $2.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.36 billion. First Citizens BancShares had a net margin of 17.36% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.63%. Is First Citizens BancShares doing a stock buyback? First Citizens BancShares' Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program on Thursday, July 25th 2024, which permits the company to repurchase $3,500,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 12.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. Company Calendar Last Earnings10/24/2024Ex-Dividend for 12/16 Dividend11/29/2024Dividend Payable12/16/2024Today12/30/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:FCNCA CUSIP31946M10 CIK798941 Webwww.firstcitizens.com Phone(919) 716-7000Fax919-716-7074Employees16,021Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$2,243.64 High Stock Price Target$2,700.00 Low Stock Price Target$1,650.00 Potential Upside/Downside+6.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$174.55 Trailing P/E Ratio12.11 Forward P/E Ratio11.25 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$11.47 billion Net Margins17.36% Pretax Margin23.91% Return on Equity13.63% Return on Assets1.33% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.68 Current Ratio1.08 Quick Ratio1.08 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$9.67 billion Price / Sales3.06 Cash Flow$176.96 per share Price / Cash Flow11.94 Book Value$1,403.16 per share Price / Book1.51Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares13,989,000Free Float12,114,000Market Cap$29.56 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.83 Social Links These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2025Discover the next wave of investment opportunities with our report, 7 Stocks That Will Be Magnificent in 2025. 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