First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (FCNCA) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $2.10 on March 16th

First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCNCA) declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, January 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be paid a dividend of 2.10 per share by the bank on Monday, March 16th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th.

First Citizens BancShares has increased its dividend by an average of 0.3%annually over the last three years and has raised its dividend annually for the last 8 consecutive years. First Citizens BancShares has a payout ratio of 4.5% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities research analysts expect First Citizens BancShares to earn $193.69 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $8.40 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 4.3%.

First Citizens BancShares Stock Down 8.5%

Shares of FCNCA opened at $2,016.56 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $2,058.68 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1,952.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.81, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 1.03. First Citizens BancShares has a one year low of $1,473.62 and a one year high of $2,412.93. The company has a market cap of $25.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.17 and a beta of 0.69.

First Citizens BancShares (NASDAQ:FCNCA) last issued its earnings results on Friday, January 23rd. The bank reported $51.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $44.24 by $7.03. First Citizens BancShares had a return on equity of 11.09% and a net margin of 15.99%.The firm had revenue of $2.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.24 billion. Research analysts forecast that First Citizens BancShares will post 167.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

First Citizens BancShares News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — FCNCA reported $51.27 EPS vs. consensus ~ $44 and revenue of $2.25B vs. ~$2.24B, showing solid near‑term profitability and margins. Q4 Earnings Release
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a $2.10 quarterly dividend (record Feb 27; pay Mar 16), supporting income investors despite a modest yield (~0.4%). Dividend Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q4 earnings call transcript and presentation are available for additional detail on loan trends, NII drivers, and management commentary (useful for investors parsing guidance vs. results). Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Management issued a downbeat full‑year interest‑income forecast that came in below Street expectations — that guidance drove the immediate negative reaction as net interest income is a primary earnings driver for banks. Reuters: Downbeat Forecast
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts highlighted rising margin pressure and some firms have downgraded or flagged the shares after the guidance, increasing selling pressure. Seeking Alpha: Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: volume spiked and the share price fell as investors re‑priced the stock for a weaker NII outlook despite the beat — watch upcoming guidance details and 2026 NII sensitivity. MarketBeat Trading Snapshot

First Citizens BancShares Company Profile

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.