Research Analysts Set Expectations for FCNCA Q2 Earnings

First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCNCA) – Investment analysts at DA Davidson issued their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for First Citizens BancShares in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, May 30th. DA Davidson analyst M. Navas forecasts that the bank will earn $38.67 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for First Citizens BancShares’ current full-year earnings is $167.59 per share. DA Davidson also issued estimates for First Citizens BancShares’ FY2026 earnings at $188.00 EPS.

A number of other brokerages have also recently weighed in on FCNCA. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on First Citizens BancShares in a report on Wednesday, May 21st. They issued a “hold” rating and a $2,050.00 target price on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of First Citizens BancShares from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Monday, April 28th. Cowen assumed coverage on First Citizens BancShares in a research report on Wednesday, May 14th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Piper Sandler raised shares of First Citizens BancShares from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $2,250.00 price target on the stock in a report on Tuesday, March 11th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on shares of First Citizens BancShares from $2,535.00 to $2,200.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 18th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating and nine have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $2,340.33.

First Citizens BancShares Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of NASDAQ:FCNCA opened at $1,838.48 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $1,789.34 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,991.92. The company has a current ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.68. First Citizens BancShares has a 12-month low of $1,473.62 and a 12-month high of $2,412.93. The firm has a market cap of $24.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.71, a PEG ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 0.64.

First Citizens BancShares (NASDAQ:FCNCA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 24th. The bank reported $37.79 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $37.72 by $0.07. First Citizens BancShares had a net margin of 18.55% and a return on equity of 13.22%. The business had revenue of $2.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.22 billion.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On First Citizens BancShares

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of FCNCA. Mather Group LLC. grew its holdings in shares of First Citizens BancShares by 38.5% during the 4th quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 18 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 5 shares in the last quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of First Citizens BancShares by 3.0% during the 4th quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 172 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $363,000 after buying an additional 5 shares during the last quarter. Exencial Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of First Citizens BancShares by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Exencial Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 428 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $904,000 after buying an additional 5 shares in the last quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL increased its holdings in First Citizens BancShares by 3.3% in the fourth quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 155 shares of the bank’s stock worth $328,000 after buying an additional 5 shares during the last quarter. Finally, JT Stratford LLC raised its position in First Citizens BancShares by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. JT Stratford LLC now owns 1,247 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $2,635,000 after acquiring an additional 5 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.01% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other First Citizens BancShares news, CFO Craig L. Nix purchased 17 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 7th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $1,881.13 per share, for a total transaction of $31,979.21. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer now owns 1,141 shares in the company, valued at $2,146,369.33. This represents a 1.51% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Frank B. Holding, Jr. purchased 350 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 2nd. The stock was bought at an average price of $1,610.00 per share, with a total value of $563,500.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 2,758 shares in the company, valued at $4,440,380. This trade represents a 14.53% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. 13.19% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

First Citizens BancShares Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 30th will be given a dividend of $1.95 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 30th. This represents a $7.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.42%. First Citizens BancShares’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 4.47%.

First Citizens BancShares Company Profile

First 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.