Recent Investment Analysts’ Ratings Updates for First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for First Citizens BancShares (NASDAQ: FCNCA):

• 12/22/2025 – First Citizens BancShares had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/16/2025 – First Citizens BancShares had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Citigroup Inc..
• 12/16/2025 – First Citizens BancShares had its price target raised by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $2,300.00 to $2,500.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 12/15/2025 – First Citizens BancShares had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/8/2025 – First Citizens BancShares had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/2/2025 – First Citizens BancShares was upgraded by analysts at Weiss Ratings from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating.
• 11/20/2025 – First Citizens BancShares was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James Financial, Inc. from an “outperform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating. They now have a $2,200.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $2,100.00.
• 11/5/2025 – First Citizens BancShares had its price target raised by analysts at UBS Group AG from $2,200.00 to $2,250.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 10/28/2025 – First Citizens BancShares had its price target raised by analysts at Truist Financial Corporation from $2,000.00 to $2,050.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 10/27/2025 – First Citizens BancShares had its price target lowered by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from $2,250.00 to $2,000.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.

First Citizens BancShares Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Investors of record on Friday, November 28th were given a dividend of $2.10 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 28th. This represents a $8.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. This is a positive change from First Citizens BancShares’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.95. First Citizens BancShares’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 4.97%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Frank B. Holding, Jr. purchased 135 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $1,629.67 per share, for a total transaction of $220,005.45. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 2,527 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,118,176.09. The trade was a 5.64% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Ellen R. Alemany bought 300 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 13th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $1,000.00 per share, with a total value of $300,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 300 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $300,000. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 13.40% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.