FCNCAFinancial Services · Banks - RegionalThe 13 Wall Street analysts covering First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (North Carolina) hold a median 12-month price target of $2,500 — +7.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 75 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (North Carolina) on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Issuance (100): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.
Volatility (28): The share price moves around a lot.
Size (8): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on FCNCA, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +7.2% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 9 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | $2,323 → $2,470 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $2,376 → $2,650 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $2,300 → $2,500 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Underweight | $2,300 → $2,200 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $2,430 → $2,730 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 1 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $2,450 → $2,300 |
| 14 Sept 2026 | UBS | Reinstates | Neutral | $2,250 |
| 28 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | $2,150 → $2,323 |
| 28 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 27 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 27 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $2,346 → $2,376 |
| 27 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | $2,050 → $2,100 |
| 27 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 24 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 24 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $2,350 → $2,450 |
| 9 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Downgrade | Market Perform | $2,300 |
| 9 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Downgrade | Market Perform | — |
| 7 July 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 7 July 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Neutral | $2,100 → $2,340 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (North Carolina) returned +29.6% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 53% of US stocks
Cheaper than 43% of US stocks
Cheaper than 59% of US stocks
Higher than 45% of US stocks
Higher than 45% of US stocks
Higher than 90% of US stocks
Higher than 86% of US stocks
Higher than 65% of US stocks
Higher than 50% of US stocks
Higher than 65% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (North Carolina) has a market value of $25.8B and an enterprise value of $35.0B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $9.3B. The latest quarter grew 6.9% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $2.4B, a 25.2% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $187.04.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.6B.
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (North Carolina) spent $3.3B on share buybacks and $185.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 12.0×; forward P/E: 10.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.39%, paying out 4% of earnings.
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (North Carolina) employs 17,876 people — $522K of revenue per employee.
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The Motley Fool reported that bank earnings are increasing despite higher funding costs, while noting concerns about a potential future credit cycle. The headline identifies two bank stocks following their third-quarter earnings reports.
Why it matters — FCNCA watchers may find the broader banking context relevant, including improving earnings alongside funding-cost and credit-cycle concerns.
Zacks Investment Research reports that First Citizens BancShares shares have started gaining, with solid earnings estimate revisions cited as an indicator of possible near-term momentum.
Why it matters — FCNCA watchers may note the reported upward earnings estimate revisions and the article’s connection between them and recent share gains.
First Citizens Bank announced that it has opened a new banking office and branch in Santa Monica, California.
Why it matters — The opening represents a new First Citizens Bank location relevant to FCNCA watchers tracking the company's branch presence.
Seeking Alpha’s Part 1 roundup covers 25 of 42 companies that increased dividends during the week of October 17–23, 2026. It highlights Comfort Systems USA’s 66.7% year-over-year increase and West Pharmaceutical Services’ 18.18% increase.
Why it matters — The excerpt does not mention First Citizens BancShares or provide company-specific dividend information, so it offers no direct update for FCNCA watchers.
First Citizens BancShares reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings and authorized up to $1.2 billion in repurchases of Class A common shares through 2027. The headline says analysts revised their forecasts after the results, but the excerpt does not specify the revisions.
Why it matters — FCNCA watchers may note the earnings result and the newly authorized share repurchase plan when assessing company updates.
The 13 Wall Street analysts covering First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (North Carolina) have a median 12-month price target of $2,500, with estimates ranging from $2,200 to $2,730. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 13 analysts covering First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (North Carolina), 2 rate it a Buy, 10 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (North Carolina) 75 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 4 Nov 2026, First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (North Carolina) ranks 75 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (100 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 13 analysts implies +7.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (North Carolina) 75 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (North Carolina) publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for FCNCA are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $2,200 to $2,730 over the next 12 months.
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (North Carolina) returned +29.6% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. Class A Common Stock represents the equity of First Citizens BancShares, Inc., a bank holding company that provides retail and commercial banking services through its subsidiaries.
The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 5 Nov 2026): "2 Bank Stocks to Buy After Their Third-Quarter Earnings Reports". The Motley Fool reported that bank earnings are increasing despite higher funding costs, while noting concerns about a potential future credit cycle. The headline identifies two bank stocks following their third-quarter earnings reports.
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. Class A Common Stock represents the equity of First Citizens BancShares, Inc., a bank holding company that provides retail and commercial banking services through its subsidiaries. The company serves individuals, businesses, and institutional clients with deposit products, lending, treasury services, and other financial solutions across its General Banking and Commercial Banking operations. It also includes a Rail segment and Corporate activities, reflecting a diversified business mix within the financial services sector. Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, First Citizens BancShares operates as a regional banking institution with a broad client base and a focus on traditional banking services supported by specialized commercial capabilities.
CEO Mr. Frank Brown Holding Jr. · 17,876 employees · United States · https://www.firstcitizens.com
