First Citizens BancShares, Inc.
FCNCBFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$1,710.00
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.49%
Annual Dividend
$8.40
Payout Ratio
4%
5-Yr Growth
36.6%
Ex-Date
Aug 31, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (FCNCB) yields 0.49% ($8.40 per share annually). Dividend safety grade: A (91/100). 3 years of dividend growth.
Is FCNCB a good dividend stock?
YesFirst Citizens BancShares, Inc. (FCNCB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.49% ($8.40/yr), with 3 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
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (4%)
- Strong 36.6% 5-yr dividend growth
- 140% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.49%
- Payout Ratio
- 4%
- Annual Dividend
- $8.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 36.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 31, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.60
- Market Cap
- $19.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 9.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 140%
- 52-Week Range
- $1,439.75 – $2,070.00
- Dividend Safety
- A · 91/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
FCNCB Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+7%
3 Years
+42%
5 Years
+140%
52-Week Range
$1,439.75 – $2,070.00
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
FCNCB 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
Dividend History
Full FCNCB dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | — | $2.1000 | regular |
| 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 |
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