First Citizens BancShares, Inc.

FCNCANASDAQ

$2,123.74- (-)1Y +23.73%

As of Oct 16, 2026 close

Market cap: $24.19B
P/E (TTM): 10.67
Forward P/E: 11.75
Dividend yield: 0.40%
52-week range: $1,623.76$2,296.30
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 63.60K

First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (FCNCA) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for First Citizens BancShares, Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 9 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 9 unique analysts

(12 total ratings in last 90 days)

Medium Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$2,302.11

+8.40% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest FCNCA Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Oct 6, 2026	Jason Goldberg	Barclays	Maintains	Hold	$2376.00
Oct 1, 2026	Anthony Elian	JP Morgan	Maintains	Hold	$2450.00 → $2300.00 −150.00 (−6.1%)
Sep 14, 2026	Timur Braziler	UBS	Initiates	Hold	$2325.00 → $2250.00 −75.00 (−3.2%)
Aug 10, 2026	Jason Goldberg	Barclays	Maintains	Hold	$2376.00
Jul 29, 2026	Janet Lee	TD Cowen	Maintains	Buy	$2430.00
Jul 28, 2026	Brian Foran	Truist	Maintains	Hold	$2150.00 → $2323.00 +173.00 (+8.1%)
Jul 28, 2026	Janet Lee	TD Cowen	Maintains	Buy	$2430.00
Jul 27, 2026	Stephen Scouten	Piper Sandler	Maintains	Hold	$2050.00 → $2100.00 +50.00 (+2.4%)
Jul 24, 2026	Christopher Mcgratty	KBW	Maintains	Hold	$2300.00
Jul 24, 2026	Ryan Nash	Goldman Sachs	Maintains	Hold	$2340.00
Jul 23, 2026	David Chiaverini	Jefferies	Maintains	Hold	$2100.00 → $2300.00 +200.00 (+9.5%)
Jul 23, 2026	Ryan Nash	Goldman Sachs	Maintains	Hold	$2340.00

Jason Goldberg

Barclays

HoldMaintains

$2376.00

Oct 6

Anthony Elian

JP Morgan

HoldMaintains

$2450.00 → $2300.00

Oct 1

Timur Braziler

UBS

HoldInitiates

$2325.00 → $2250.00

Sep 14

Jason Goldberg

Barclays

HoldMaintains

$2376.00

Aug 10

Janet Lee

TD Cowen

BuyMaintains

$2430.00

Jul 29

Brian Foran

Truist

HoldMaintains

$2150.00 → $2323.00

Jul 28

Janet Lee

TD Cowen

BuyMaintains

$2430.00

Jul 28

Stephen Scouten

Piper Sandler

HoldMaintains

$2050.00 → $2100.00

Jul 27

Christopher Mcgratty

KBW

HoldMaintains

$2300.00

Jul 24

Ryan Nash

Goldman Sachs

HoldMaintains

$2340.00

Jul 24

David Chiaverini

Jefferies

HoldMaintains

$2100.00 → $2300.00

Jul 23

Ryan Nash

Goldman Sachs

HoldMaintains

$2340.00

Jul 23

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 6, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for FCNCA?

The analyst consensus rating for FCNCA is Hold, based on the latest ratings from 9 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for FCNCA?

The average 12-month price target for FCNCA is $2302.11, representing an upside of 8.4% from the Oct 16, 2026 close of $2123.74.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.