FCNCA returns by year
First Citizens BancShares Inc. has returned +11.7% annually (CAGR) since 1987. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for First Citizens BancShares Inc. (FCNCA) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
First Citizens BancShares Inc. returns by year (1987–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $2,146 | $2,238 | +0.2% | +4.5% | |
| 2025 | $2,113 | $2,146 | +0.4% | +2.0% | |
| 2024 | $1,419 | $2,113 | +0.5% | +49.5% | |
| 2023 | $758.36 | $1,419 | +0.6% | +87.7% | |
| 2022 | $829.84 | $758.36 | +0.3% | -8.4% | |
| 2021 | $574.27 | $829.84 | +0.3% | +44.8% | |
| 2020 | $532.21 | $574.27 | +0.4% | +8.3% | |
| 2019 | $377.05 | $532.21 | +0.5% | +41.6% | |
| 2018 | $403.00 | $377.05 | +0.3% | -6.1% | |
| 2017 | $355.00 | $403.00 | +0.4% | +13.9% | |
| 2016 | $258.17 | $355.00 | +0.6% | +38.1% | |
| 2015 | $252.79 | $258.17 | +0.5% | +2.6% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from FCNCA's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is First Citizens BancShares Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1987, First Citizens BancShares Inc. (FCNCA) has returned about 11.7% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 15.1%.
- What were First Citizens BancShares Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1987–2026, the best year was 2023 (+87.7%) and the worst was 2007 (-28.0%).
- How often is First Citizens BancShares Inc. up in a year?
- 26 of the 39 full years since 1987 were positive — about 67% of the time.