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

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of First Citizens BancShares (NASDAQ: FCNCA) recently:

• 10/16/2026 – First Citizens BancShares was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “buy (b)”.
• 10/2/2026 – First Citizens BancShares was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 10/1/2026 – First Citizens BancShares had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc..
• 10/1/2026 – First Citizens BancShares had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $2,450.00 to $2,300.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 9/14/2026 – First Citizens BancShares is now covered by UBS Group AG. They set a “neutral” rating and a $2,250.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/14/2026 – First Citizens BancShares is now covered by UBS Group AG. They set a “neutral” rating and a $2,250.00 price target on the stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at First Citizens BancShares

In other First Citizens BancShares news, major shareholder Olivia Britton Holding sold 7,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.53, for a total value of $136,710.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 15,000 shares in the company, valued at $292,950. This represents a 31.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Diane E. Morais bought 50 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $2,168.11 per share, for a total transaction of $108,405.50. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $216,811. This trade represents a 100.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 14.63% of the company’s stock.

First Citizens BancShares, Inc is a bank holding company headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its principal subsidiary, First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, provides banking and financial services to individuals, businesses, and institutions through a network of branches and digital banking channels.

The bank offers deposit accounts, consumer and residential lending, commercial and industrial loans, commercial real estate financing, equipment finance, treasury management, and payment services.