If you invested $1,000 in FCNCA — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in First Citizens BancShares Inc. (FCNCA) in January 2016 would be worth $9,437 as of August 2026 with dividends reinvested — 23.8% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to October 1986.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,690 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,398 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). FCNCA beat both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in FCNCA since January 2016#
monthlyFirst Citizens BancShares Inc. (FCNCA). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in FCNCA by starting month#
$1,000 invested in FCNCA, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $9,437 | $7,398 | 9.4× | 23.8% |
| 2017 | $6,304 | $6,116 | 6.3× | 21.4% |
| 2018 | $5,416 | $4,457 | 5.4× | 22.0% |
| 2019 | $5,634 | $4,452 | 5.6× | 25.9% |
| 2020 | $4,344 | $3,390 | 4.3× | 25.3% |
| 2021 | $3,824 | $2,344 | 3.8× | 27.5% |
| 2022 | $2,918 | $2,021 | 2.9× | 26.8% |
| 2023 | $2,915 | $2,472 | 2.9× | 35.6% |
| 2024 | $1,497 | $1,735 | 1.5× | 17.4% |
| 2025 | $1,021 | $1,377 | 1.0× | 1.4% |
Methodology#
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. FCNCA data begins October 1986; values as of August 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live FCNCA chart and fundamentals on the FCNCA quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in FCNCA be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in First Citizens BancShares Inc. (FCNCA) in January 2016 would be worth about $9,437 as of August 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 23.8% a year.
- How far back does the FCNCA calculation go?
- FCNCA data begins October 1986. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.