First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$1,840.95

-4.58 (-0.25%)

(As of 09/30/2024 ET)

First Citizens BancShares - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 9 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
4

Buy
5

Based on 9 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for First Citizens BancShares in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 9 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, and 5 have given a buy rating for FCNCA.

Consensus Price Target

$2,012.11
9.30% Upside

According to the 9 analysts' twelve-month price targets for First Citizens BancShares, the average price target is $2,012.11. The highest price target for FCNCA is $2,300.00, while the lowest price target for FCNCA is $1,650.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 9.30% from the current price of $1,840.95.

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FCNCA Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/2/23 to 10/1/24	1 Month Ago 9/2/23 to 9/1/24	3 Months Ago 7/4/23 to 7/3/24	1 Year Ago 10/2/22 to 10/2/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	5 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$2,012.11	$1,920.82	$1,842.40	$1,590.00
Forecasted Upside	9.30% Upside	-5.41% Downside	7.36% Upside	19.08% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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FCNCA Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

FCNCA Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

First Citizens BancShares Stock vs. The Competition

Type	First Citizens BancShares	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.56	2.47	2.50
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Hold
Predicted Upside	9.30% Upside	12.77% Upside	6.15% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent FCNCA News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
9/24/2024	Wedbush 3 of 5 stars	D. Chiaverini Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral	$2,450.00 ➝ $2,150.00	+9.92%
7/29/2024	Barclays 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$1,950.00 ➝ $2,250.00	+6.40%
7/26/2024	Piper Sandler 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$1,950.00 ➝ $2,150.00	+3.64%
7/26/2024	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$2,100.00 ➝ $2,300.00	+12.14%
7/9/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$2,005.00	+18.93%
7/2/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Long Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$1,900.00	+11.48%
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4/15/2024	DA Davidson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Navas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral	$1,600.00 ➝ $1,650.00	+5.40%
3/21/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$1,950.00	+23.35%
1/30/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$1,644.00 ➝ $1,754.00	+15.22%
9/29/2023	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$1,520.00	+10.90%
9/20/2023	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Overweight	$1,850.00	+36.75%
6/28/2023	Atlantic Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Overweight	$1,775.00	+49.95%

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Should I Buy First Citizens BancShares Stock? FCNCA Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these First Citizens BancShares pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

First Citizens BancShares
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in First Citizens BancShares, Inc.:

First Citizens BancShares, Inc. has shown consistent revenue growth, with revenue of $3.77 billion for the last reported quarter, surpassing analyst estimates.
The company has a strong return on equity of 15.09%, indicating efficient utilization of shareholder funds to generate profits.
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. has a low dividend payout ratio (DPR) of 3.64%, suggesting the company retains earnings for future growth opportunities.
The stock price of First Citizens BancShares, Inc. has been on an upward trend, trading at $2,015.05 on the latest trading day, showing positive market sentiment.
Analysts have given First Citizens BancShares, Inc. a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a target price of $1,920.82, indicating potential for price appreciation.

First Citizens BancShares
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in First Citizens BancShares, Inc. for these reasons:

The company has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.77, which may indicate higher financial risk compared to competitors with lower ratios.

FCNCA Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 9 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for First Citizens BancShares is $2,012.11, with a high forecast of $2,300.00 and a low forecast of $1,650.00.
: 9 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Citizens BancShares in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" FCNCA shares.
: According to analysts, First Citizens BancShares's stock has a predicted upside of 9.30% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, First Citizens BancShares's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.
: First Citizens BancShares has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Jefferies Financial Group, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Piper Sandler, and Wedbush in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like First Citizens BancShares more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for First Citizens BancShares is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how FCNCA compares to other companies.

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This page (NASDAQ:FCNCA) was last updated on 10/1/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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