First Citizens BancShares, Inc.
FCNCA39 yrs growthFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$2,047.32
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.41%
Annual Dividend
$8.40
Payout Ratio
5%
5-Yr Growth
37.3%
Ex-Date
May 29, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
FCNCA Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is FCNCA a good dividend stock?
YesFirst Citizens BancShares, Inc. (FCNCA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.41% ($8.40/yr), with 39 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 39 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (5%)
- Strong 37.3% 5-yr dividend growth
- 148% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.41%
- Payout Ratio
- 5%
- Annual Dividend
- $8.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 37.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 39
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.62
- Market Cap
- $23.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 11.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 148%
- 52-Week Range
- $1,623.76 – $2,232.21
- Dividend Safety
- A · 97/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | — | $2.1000 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $2.1000 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $2.1000 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $1.9500 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $1.9500 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $1.9500 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $1.9500 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $1.6400 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | — | $1.6400 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2024 | — | $1.6400 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2023 | — | $1.6400 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2023 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| May 30, 2023 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2023 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $8.40 / yr per share
