Stock AnalizFirst Citizens Bancshares (FCNCA) earnings for the quarter ended September 2026: EPS beats estimates
First Citizens Bancshares reported results for the quarter ended September 2026 on October 23, 2026. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $55.37 against the analysts’ average forecast of $45.98, a beat of 20.4%.
Revenue for the quarter was $2.27 billion.
The market’s verdict: the stock rose 8.2% on the first trading day after the report.
The last four quarters
First Citizens Bancshares has beaten the analysts’ EPS forecast in 4 of the last 4 quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | Forecast | Surprise | Revenue growth | Price reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $55.37 | $45.98 | +20.4% | — | +8.2% |
| Jun 2026 | $57.09 | $40.16 | +42.2% | −3% | +4.0% |
| Mar 2026 | $44.86 | $39.23 | +14.3% | −4% | −5.6% |
| Dec 2025 | $51.27 | $43.79 | +17.1% | −2% | −8.6% |
What comes next
Analysts expect EPS of $51.90 for the next quarter on average and $207.25 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The average analyst price target is $2527.69, 9% above the current price of $2324.24.
Valuation and score
First Citizens Bancshares scores 2.6 out of 5 overall on Stock Analiz (average), trades at a trailing P/E of about 11.9, and its intrinsic value under moderate assumptions is about 30% below the current market value. Full First Citizens Bancshares analysis with 10 years of financials
Frequently asked questions
What was First Citizens Bancshares’s EPS for the quarter ended September 2026?
$55.37 adjusted per share, against an analyst consensus of $45.98.
How much revenue did First Citizens Bancshares report?
$2.27 billion.
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This report was written automatically from the published numbers within hours of the release. It is information, not investment advice.