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First Citizens BancShares Inc. (FCNCA) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

$2,352.64 -1.25% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2,352.99

First Citizens BancShares Inc. (FCNCA) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 71/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 3% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 71/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 14% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.4% hit rate) →

ROARABLE B- • BUY Cap $26.91B

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As of 2026-11-02, First Citizens BancShares Inc. (NASDAQ: FCNCA) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 71/100 at a spot price of $2,352.64 (-1.25% 1D, market cap $26.91B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 18/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, FCNCA ranks #90 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), FCNCA carries a Roarable B- (71/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 12.2x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 2.6%. By comparison, CFG (Citizens Financial Group Inc.) holds a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E 15.1x, ROIC 2.1%, cap $27.57B) and BBDO (Banco Bradesco Sa (each representing one Common Share)) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $27.88B). Among the 5-stock peer group, RF leads on earnings multiple (11.4x) while BBD leads on capital efficiency (9.9% ROIC).

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Per FCNCA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000798941), First Citizens BancShares Inc. generated $9.54B in revenue (-2.2% YoY), $2.21B in net income, and $2.21B in free cash flow against $229.70B in total assets and $93.36B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2,353.11 (+0.02%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 23.2% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 71/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 14% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.4% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk B-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for FCNCA)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (71/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY FCNCA SCORES 71/100 (B-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+18/20 pts (25% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±5% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+15/20 pts (21% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 88% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 70.2 (OVERBOUGHT (>70))

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 27.3% operating margin leave 9 pts on the table

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$2,075.12+2.2% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B-$2,120.39+11.1% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B-$2,355.51-0.1% Next Q

Current

Grade B-$2,352.64+6.8% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C+ (63) → B- (71)Full Audit →

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Even with a 71/100 (B-) score, FCNCA faces multiple-compression risk if 12.2x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($2,158.15) or 200D SMA ($2,065.01) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($2,490.27) toward Bear Floor ($1,929.16).

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12M Bear Case FloorTarget $1,929.16

$8,200

$-1,800 (-18.0%)

12M Consensus BaseTarget $2,490.27

$10,585

+$585 (+5.9%)

12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $2,938.52

$12,490

+$2,490 (+24.9%)

Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (34 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100

● Strong Buy / Buy: 23● Hold: 9● Sell: 2

Wall Street Firm	Stance	12M Target	1Y Accuracy	Track Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity Desk	OUTPERFORM	$2,590	74%	A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage Lead	BUY	$2,762	69%	B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap Research	HOLD	$2,210	58%	C

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FCNCA // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +20.37%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-02O $2,329.9H $2,382.5L $2,329.9C $2,352.6VOL 85.0K

RES: $2,448.7SUP: $2,007.1SMA50: $2,158.2SMA200: $2,065.0

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

2.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -2.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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Financials Rank #90 of 1096 ⚔️ CFG vs FCNCA Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (FCNCA vs. CFG, BBDO, RF, BBD)

Industry: Major Banks (248 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, First Citizens BancShares Inc. (FCNCA) ranks #90 by composite RQD confidence (71/100, grade B-) and #103 by equity capitalization ($26.91B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, RF leads on earnings valuation at 11.4x trailing P/E, while BBD leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.9% ROIC and — gross margin. FCNCA currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 71/100 (B-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
FCNCA ACTIVE First Citizens BancShares Inc.	B-	71/100	12.2x	—	2.6%	-1.25%	$26.91B	Benchmark Subject
CFG Citizens Financial Group Inc.	C+	66/100	15.1x	—	2.1%	-2.96%	$27.57B	/cfg-vs-fcnca →
BBDO Banco Bradesco Sa (each representing one Common Share)	D	49/100	—	—	—	-2.81%	$27.88B	/bbdo-vs-fcnca →
RF Regions Financial Corporation	C	64/100	11.4x	—	0.1%	-1.07%	$24.60B	/rf-vs-fcnca →
BBD Banco Bradesco Sa	D+	52/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	-3.04%	$29.45B	/bbd-vs-fcnca →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000798941

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), First Citizens BancShares Inc. (FCNCA) reported GAAP revenue of $9.54B (-2.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $9.76B , and -49.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $2.21B, operating cash flow of $2.92B, and free cash flow of $2.21B (-13.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, FCNCA closed FY2025 with $229.70B in total assets against $93.36B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$9.54B	$2.21B	$2.92B	$2.21B	$229.70B	$93.36B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$9.76B	$2.78B	$2.99B	$2.56B	$223.72B	$90.67B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$18.79B	$11.47B	$2.66B	$1.81B	$22.54B	$5.28B

3. FCNCA Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is FCNCA stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does FCNCA compare to CFG and BBDO in the Financials sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for FCNCA?

Where is FCNCA trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

FCNCA last traded at $2,352.64 (-1.25% on volume of 69,954 shares), positioning the stock +9.01% above its 50-day simple moving average ($2,158.15) and +13.93% above its 200-day simple moving average ($2,065.01). Across its 52-week range of $1,759.27 to $2,429.96, FCNCA sits at the 88.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 70.2 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.0% ($2,235.01 to $2,470.27).

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What is FCNCA's 12-month stock price target?

First Citizens BancShares Inc. (FCNCA) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $2490.27 (+5.9% from $2352.64), with a bull-case target of $2938.52 and a bear-case floor of $1929.16.

Is FCNCA stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now?

Roarable's 5-Pillar RQD Quant Engine rates FCNCA B- (Buy — BUY) with an RQD Confidence score of 71/100.

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FCNCA — First Citizens BancShares Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:12:45Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, FCNCA carries an RQD Score of 71 and a letter grade of B-, labeled "Roarable Buy — Sound Institutional Accumulation." The five pillars are:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 11 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects ROIC of 2.6% and an FCF yield of 8.22%. A high FCF yield alongside a low ROIC suggests cash generation is strong relative to market value, while the modest return on invested capital indicates limited efficiency in deploying that capital. For a prospective investor, the cash-yield appeal must be weighed against the lower capital-return profile.
Whale 13F Flow: 18 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this is the strongest pillar, described as institutional accumulation and options positioning. The score points to meaningful institutional interest; an investor should note that the underlying 13F holder detail is not itemized in the source data.
Insider Conviction: 14 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The score is positive but not top-tier; the specific transactions are not itemized in the source data.
Macro Regime Fit: 15 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this reflects a beta of 1.09 and sector sensitivity. A beta slightly above 1.0 implies the stock has tended to move modestly more than the broader market, so drawdowns and rallies may be amplified in risk-off or risk-on regimes.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 13 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this reflects an Altman Z of 2.5, a Piotroski F of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.5. These are moderate readings: the Z-score and F-score point to a sound but not exceptional profile.

Upside drivers per these inputs include institutional accumulation and cash yield. Valuation tradeoffs include a P/E (TTM) of 12.2 against an EV/EBITDA of 26.2, which should be read with the source's caveat that enterprise-value metrics for banks are not directly comparable to operating-company multiples. The score is an analytical summary, not a recommendation.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
2382.5	$26.91B	12.2	11.3	26.2	195.34	0.6%	1.09	$1759.27 - $2429.96	2.6%

Business

First Citizens BancShares Inc. is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified in the Financials sector and Major Banks industry, per the profile section. The source data does not describe its specific products, customer segments, or revenue-generating activities beyond sector classification. Its market capitalization is $26.9B per the profile and market data.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$9541.0M	$2603.1M	$2206.0M	N/A	$2213.0M	N/A	$93357.0M
FY 2024	$9758.0M	$3276.9M	$2777.0M	N/A	$2559.0M	N/A	$90671.4M
FY 2023	$18787.0M	$13529.9M	$11466.0M	N/A	$1814.6M	N/A	$5275.4M

Per the SEC financials, net income declined from $11466.0M in FY 2023 to $2777.0M in FY 2024 and $2206.0M in FY 2025, and revenue moved from $18787.0M to $9758.0M to $9541.0M over the same periods. Per the market data, operating margin is 28.2%, net margin is 23.1%, and gross margin is 0%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROIC is 2.6%, the Altman Z-Score is 2.5, the Piotroski F-Score is 6/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.5. Reported debt rose from $5275.4M in FY 2023 to $93357.0M in FY 2025 per the SEC financials; the source does not explain the change.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news and catalysts section, six headlines are dated within roughly the prior 15 hours of the data timestamp. Two are tagged CATALYST (green): a Yahoo Finance report on a stock climb after a Q3 earnings beat, and a Yahoo Finance report on the stock "soaring" that day. The remaining four are tagged MARKET WIRE (yellow): a Benzinga long-horizon return piece, a Seeking Alpha item on the 2026 Q3 earnings call presentation dated 2026-10-23, a Yahoo Finance earnings preview, and a Yahoo Finance Q2 "buy, sell, or hold" piece. Per the news section, the Q3 earnings beat is the primary catalyst; the remaining items are general coverage without specific figures in the source data. Risk watch items are not itemized in the source data. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, no proprietary signals or supply-chain links are present.

Open Questions

What is the composition of the 13F institutional holder base behind the Whale 13F Flow score of 18/20?
What drove the decline in reported net income and revenue from FY 2023 to FY 2025, and what explains the rise in reported debt?
Why is EPS reported as N/A across all periods despite a reported EPS (TTM) of 195.34?
What specific transactions make up the SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow behind the Insider Conviction score?
What is the source of the 0% gross margin figure, given the reported operating and net margins?

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 15h ago

First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA) Stock Climbs After Q3 Earnings Beat

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Benzinga • 18h ago

Here’s How Much You Would Have Made Owning First Citizens BancShares Stock In The Last 15 Years

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Seeking Alpha • 21h ago

First Citizens BancShares, Inc. 2026 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation (NASDAQ:FCNCA) 2026-10-23

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

Why is First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA) stock soaring today

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

First Citizens BancShares earnings: what to look for from FCNCA

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q2 Earnings?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

First Citizens (FCNCA): Is the SVB-Boosted Bank Still Undervalued for the S&P 500 Index?

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

First Citizens BancShares (NASDAQ:FCNCA) reports upbeat Q3 2026

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FCNCA Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $2,352.64?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is FCNCA (B- • RQD 71/100) a Buy at $2382.50?

Welcome to the FCNCA (First Citizens BancShares Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 71/100 (Roarable Buy — Sound Institutional Accumulation) in Major Banks. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

FO ForensicBear Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $1,953.65 (-18.0%)

Spot @ $2,382.50

Pump the brakes on FCNCA — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on FCNCA, but look at what you are paying: 12.2x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless First Citizens BancShares Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

MI MidwestValue Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $3,001.95 (+26.0%)

Spot @ $2,382.50

FCNCA cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on FCNCA, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Major Banks and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $2382.50 (52-wk range $1759.27 - $2429.96), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.