First Citizens Bancshares Stock Buy Hold or Sell Recommendation

FCNCA Stock  USD 2,353  28.85  1.24%   
Assuming the 90 days horizon and your above-average risk tolerance, our recommendation regarding First Citizens BancShares is 'Cautious Hold'. Macroaxis provides First Citizens buy-hold-or-sell recommendation only in the context of selected investment horizon and investor attitude towards risk assumed by holding FCNCA positions.
  
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Time Horizon

Risk Tolerance

Execute Advice
Sell First CitizensBuy First Citizens
Cautious Hold

Market Performance

OKDetails

Volatility

Very steadyDetails

Hype Condition

Over hypedDetails

Current Valuation

OvervaluedDetails

Odds Of Distress

Very LowDetails

Economic Sensitivity

Hyperactively responds to market trendsDetails

Investor Sentiment

ImpartialDetails

Analyst Consensus

BuyDetails

Financial Strenth (F Score)

HealthyDetails

Financial Leverage

Not RatedDetails

Reporting Quality (M-Score)

Possible ManipulatorDetails
For the selected time horizon First Citizens BancShares has a Mean Deviation of 1.75, Semi Deviation of 2.47, Standard Deviation of 3.1, Variance of 9.62, Downside Variance of 7.34 and Semi Variance of 6.09
Macroaxis provides advice on First Citizens BancShares to complement and cross-verify current analyst consensus on First Citizens BancShares. Our investment recommendation engine determines the company's potential to grow exclusively from the perspective of an investor's current risk tolerance and investing horizon. To make sure First Citizens is not overpriced, please confirm all First Citizens BancShares fundamentals, including its price to earning, gross profit, cash per share, as well as the relationship between the price to sales and net income . Given that First Citizens BancShares has a number of shares shorted of 363.12 K, we urge you to verify First Citizens BancShares market performance and probability of bankruptcy to ensure the company can sustain itself in the current economic cycle given your prevailing risk tolerance and investing horizon.

First Citizens Trading Alerts and Improvement Suggestions

First Citizens had very high historical volatility over the last 90 days
About 68.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors
Latest headline from thelincolnianonline.com: What is DA Davidsons Estimate for FCNCA FY2024 Earnings

First Citizens Returns Distribution Density

The distribution of First Citizens' historical returns is an attempt to chart the uncertainty of First Citizens' future price movements. The chart of the probability distribution of First Citizens daily returns describes the distribution of returns around its average expected value. We use First Citizens BancShares price's Value At Risk and its Upside Potential as a relative measure of the distribution. The graph of the distribution of First Citizens returns is essential to provide solid investment advice for First Citizens.
Mean Return
0.30
Value At Risk
-3.93
Potential Upside
2.35
Standard Deviation
3.10
   Return Density   
       Distribution  
Investment risk management requires an estimate of the probability of extreme price changes. Therefore, the correct representation of the distribution of First Citizens historical returns presented in an easy-to-digest graphical form helps investors and money managers understand the risk-reward trade-off of different investement strategies.

First Stock Institutional Investors

Shares
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc.2024-09-30
145.8 K
Norges Bank2024-06-30
142.8 K
Citadel Advisors Llc2024-06-30
137.3 K
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts2024-06-30
134.6 K
D. E. Shaw & Co Lp2024-06-30
133.7 K
Brown Advisory Holdings Inc2024-09-30
119.5 K
Goldman Sachs Group Inc2024-06-30
114.2 K
Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc2024-09-30
99.6 K
Capital Research & Mgmt Co - Division 32024-09-30
96.9 K
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
1.4 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-09-30
1.1 M
Note, although First Citizens' institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

First Citizens Cash Flow Accounts

201920202021202220232024 (projected)
Change In Cash49.3M(14.7M)(24.2M)180M390M409.5M
Free Cash Flow419.5M206.6M(391.2M)1.9B1.2B1.3B
Depreciation127.7M141.4M132.2M533M(57M)(54.2M)
Other Non Cash Items(10.1M)(144.3M)(102.4M)191M(8.4B)(8.0B)
Dividends Paid18.1M30.4M41.6M83M117M122.9M
Capital Expenditures121.1M133.4M107.4M926M1.4B1.5B
Net Income457.4M491.7M547.5M1.1B11.5B12.0B
End Period Cash Flow376.7M362.0M337.8M518M908M505.2M
Change To Netincome52.8M(162.3M)(200.0M)927M1.1B1.1B
Investments(1.2B)(5.8B)(7.9B)1.2B2.1B2.2B
Change Receivables(10.8M)(4.2M)(22.0M)11.5M10.3M10.8M
Net Borrowings99.0M562.4M(106.7M)352M404.8M425.0M

First Citizens Greeks

Most traded equities are subject to two types of risk - systematic (i.e., market) and unsystematic (i.e., nonmarket or company-specific) risk. Unsystematic risk is the risk that events specific to First Citizens or Banks sector will adversely affect the stock's price. This type of risk can be diversified away by owning several different stocks in different industries whose stock prices have shown a small correlation to each other. On the other hand, systematic risk is the risk that First Citizens' price will be affected by overall stock market movements and cannot be diversified away. So, no matter how many positions you have, you cannot eliminate market risk. However, you can measure a First stock's historical response to market movements and buy it if you are comfortable with its volatility direction. Beta and standard deviation are two commonly used measures to help you make the right decision.
α
Alpha over Dow Jones
-0.02
β
Beta against Dow Jones2.55
σ
Overall volatility
3.12
Ir
Information ratio 0.05

First Citizens Volatility Alert

First Citizens BancShares currently demonstrates below-average downside deviation. It has Information Ratio of 0.05 and Jensen Alpha of -0.02. Understanding different market volatility trends often help investors to time the market. Properly using volatility indicators enable traders to measure First Citizens' stock risk against market volatility during both bullish and bearish trends. The higher level of volatility that comes with bear markets can directly impact First Citizens' stock price while adding stress to investors as they watch their shares' value plummet. This usually forces investors to rebalance their portfolios by buying different financial instruments as prices fall.

First Citizens Fundamentals Vs Peers

Comparing First Citizens' fundamentals to the average values of its peers is one of the most widely used and accepted methods of equity analyses. It helps to analyze First Citizens' direct or indirect competition across all of the common fundamentals between First Citizens and the related equities. This way, we can detect undervalued stocks with similar characteristics as First Citizens or determine the stocks which would be an excellent addition to an existing portfolio. Peer analysis of First Citizens' fundamental indicators could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing First Citizens by comparing valuation metrics with those of similar companies.
    
 Better Than Average     
    
 Worse Than Average Compare First Citizens to competition
FundamentalsFirst CitizensPeer Average
Return On Equity0.12-0.31
Return On Asset0.0119-0.14
Profit Margin0.28 %(1.27) %
Operating Margin0.41 %(5.51) %
Current Valuation45.58 B16.62 B
Shares Outstanding12.98 M571.82 M
Shares Owned By Insiders20.45 %10.09 %
Shares Owned By Institutions68.34 %39.21 %
Number Of Shares Shorted363.12 K4.71 M
Price To Earning14.34 X28.72 X
Price To Book1.50 X9.51 X
Price To Sales3.47 X11.42 X
Revenue7.6 B9.43 B
Gross Profit4 B27.38 B
EBITDA971 M3.9 B
Net Income11.47 B570.98 M
Cash And Equivalents7.14 B2.7 B
Cash Per Share446.11 X5.01 X
Total Debt37.56 B5.32 B
Debt To Equity9.96 %48.70 %
Book Value Per Share1,548 X1.93 K
Cash Flow From Operations2.66 B971.22 M
Short Ratio4.20 X4.00 X
Earnings Per Share174.60 X3.12 X
Target Price2168.18
Number Of Employees15.71 K18.84 K
Beta0.81-0.15
Market Capitalization32.53 B19.03 B
Total Asset213.76 B29.47 B
Retained Earnings16.74 B9.33 B
Annual Yield0 %
Five Year Return0.31 %
Net Asset213.76 B
Note: Acquisition by Brice Carson H of 2983 shares of First Citizens subject to Rule 16b-3 [view details]

First Citizens Market Momentum

Traders often use several daily momentume indicators to supplement a more traditional technical analysis when analyzing securities such as First . With many different options, investors must choose the best indicators for them and familiarize themselves with how they work. We suggest combining traditional momentum indicators with more near-term forms of technical analysis such as Accumulation Distribution or Daily Balance Of Power. With their quantitative nature, daily value technical indicators can also be incorporated into your automated trading systems.

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When determining whether First Citizens BancShares offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of First Citizens' financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of First Citizens Bancshares Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on First Citizens Bancshares Stock:
Check out First Citizens Analyst Recommendation to compare Macroaxis Buy or Sell Recommendation with the current analyst consensus. To check ratings for multiple equity instruments, please use the Instant Ratings tool.
You can also try the Technical Analysis module to check basic technical indicators and analysis based on most latest market data.
Is Regional Banks space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of First Citizens. If investors know First will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about First Citizens listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.14)
Dividend Share
6.56
Earnings Share
174.6
Revenue Per Share
646.115
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.03)
The market value of First Citizens BancShares is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of First that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of First Citizens' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is First Citizens' true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because First Citizens' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect First Citizens' underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between First Citizens' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if First Citizens is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, First Citizens' price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.