FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC /DE/(FCNCA)Stock Analysis
AI analysis on 2,800+ stocks →Deep AI analysis on 2,800+ stocks →13F Pro Quality Score
Rank #1,190 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%
Rankings refresh quarterly once 80% of peers have filed (~45 days after quarter-end). Next update: ~Aug 14, 2026.
Revenue Growth
Profitability
Balance Sheet
Earnings Quality
Free Cash Flow
Institutional Flow
Revenue Scale
Dilution Risk
FCNCA Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC /DE/ (FCNCA), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores FCNCA at 54.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,190 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. FCNCA scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (86.1), profitability (86.0). Areas of concern include earnings quality (2.9) and institutional flow (7.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC /DE/ reports quarterly revenue of $2.3B, net income of $534.0M, an operating margin of 30.5%. Top institutional holders of FCNCA by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P, DODGE & COX, based on the most recent SEC filings. FCNCA trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 798941. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate FCNCA daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC /DE/ directly from SEC EDGAR. FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC /DE/'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 28 and 63 since 2025, currently 54.8 — a declining long-term trajectory across 12 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$2.3B
Net Income
Q1 2026
$534.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$31.0M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
30.5%
ROIC
Q1 2026
1.3%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
1.54
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
-2.2% YoYNet Income
-20.6% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-12.8% YoYTotal Assets
+2.7% YoYTotal Debt
-2.8% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-2.2% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2021 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $9.54B -2.2% | $9.76B | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| Net Income | $2.21B -20.6% | $2.78B +407.7% | $547.0M +19.6% | $457.4M +14.3% | $400.3M +23.6% | $323.8M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $165.24 -12.8% | $189.41 +251.5% | $53.88 | — | — | — |
| Total Assets | $229.70B +2.7% | $223.72B +283.7% | $58.31B +46.4% | $39.82B +12.5% | $35.41B +2.6% | $34.53B |
| Total Debt | $36.01B -2.8% | $37.05B +1976.8% | $1.78B +34.5% | $1.33B -9.4% | $1.46B -35.1% | $2.26B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $2.92B -2.2% | $2.99B +1152.1% | $-284.0M -149.1% | $578.2M +27.4% | $453.8M +27.7% | $355.3M |
AI Insight: FCNCA Financial Trends
Debt reduction accelerates in Q4 2025–Q1 2026, but net income has not recovered to mid-2024 levels, pressuring the earnings outlook.
• Total debt fell sharply from $38,675M in Q3 2025 to $33,962M in Q1 2026, a $4.7B reduction in two quarters.
• Revenue held relatively steady, rising from $2,298M in Q1 2025 to $2,437M in Q4 2025, before dipping to $2,313M in Q1 2026.
• Net income in Q1 2026 of $534M remains well below the $707M posted in Q2 2024, reflecting a sustained earnings step-down.
• Operating cash flow is highly volatile — swinging from $98M in Q1 2025 to $1,050M in Q4 2025 and back to $172M in Q1 2026.
⚠ Equity has edged down from $22,828M in Q3 2024 to $22,048M in Q1 2026 — modest but consistent balance-sheet erosion.
⚠ Whether debt reduction below $34B in Q1 2026 is sustained, or reverses as it did from Q4 2024 to Q1 2025.
⚠ Q1 operating cash flow consistently weak ($98M in Q1 2025, $172M in Q1 2026) — seasonal pattern or structural concern worth monitoring.
AI Insight: FCNCA Ratio Trends
FCNCA's profitability has stabilized well above the Q1 2025 trough, but Q1 2026 shows a sequential softening in nearly every margin metric.
• Operating margin recovered from 28.3% in Q1 2025 to a peak of 33.3% in Q4 2025, before dipping to 30.5% in Q1 2026.
• ROE rebounded from a low of 8.7% in Q1 2025 to 10.4% in Q4 2025, but eased back to 9.7% in Q1 2026.
• Leverage improved materially: D/E fell from 1.76 in Q3 2025 to 1.54 in Q1 2026, the lowest level in the dataset.
⚠ ROIC contracted from 6.5% in Q2 2024 to 5.0% in Q1 2026, signaling sustained capital-return pressure over the trailing year.
⚠ ROA slipped to 0.9% in Q1 2026 from 1.0% the prior three quarters — a small but consistent step-down to monitor.
Get alerted when FCNCA's score changes
Free account: watchlist tracking, the daily AI brief, and the AI screener.
Available Research
13F Pro tracks comprehensive data for FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC /DE/ including:
Top Institutional Holders of FCNCA
BlackRock, Inc.
$1.9B1,004,250 shHARRIS ASSOCIATES L P
$1.8B948,101 shDODGE & COX
$740.8M393,087 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$730.1M387,414 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$657.2M348,723 shSTATE STREET CORP
$420.4M223,040 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$340.3M180,972 shCOATUE MANAGEMENT LLC
$262.9M139,498 shMORGAN STANLEY
$259.0M137,440 shFMR LLC
$253.8M134,667 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $1.9B | 1,004,250 |
| HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P | $1.8B | 948,101 |
| DODGE & COX | $740.8M | 393,087 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $730.1M | 387,414 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $657.2M | 348,723 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $420.4M | 223,040 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $340.3M | 180,972 |
| COATUE MANAGEMENT LLC | $262.9M | 139,498 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $259.0M | 137,440 |
| FMR LLC | $253.8M | 134,667 |
More Financials Companies
View all Financials →Put FCNCA on your watchlist
Track score changes the day FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC /DE/ files with the SEC, follow the hedge funds that own it, screen 2,800+ AI-scored stocks, and get the daily brief — free.
Free tier includes 13F data, economic indicators, and market overview. Pro starts at $6.67/mo (billed annually).
Popular Research
Is FCNCA a good stock to buy?
13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC /DE/ (FCNCA) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Financials sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for FCNCA are available on the FCNCA stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.
Which hedge funds own FCNCA?
Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling FCNCA. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC /DE/'s investment landscape.