FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC /DE/ (FCNCA)

As of 14 August 2026, short interest in FCNCA is 419,937 shares, down 91,888 shares over the last month. Over the last 48 readings it ranged from 222,342 shares (13 September 2024) to 587,951 shares (15 June 2026). At the reported average volume of 49K shares a day that is 8.6 days to cover, elevated.

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As of 11 September 2026, the short share of FCNCA volume is 78.2%, down 3.0 points over the last five sessions. Over the last 52 readings it ranged from 30.2% (1 July 2026) to 84.0% (22 July 2026). The latest reading is 6.2 points above the 30-session average of 72.0%, on 17K shares reported.

As of 13 August 2026, the fails-to-deliver balance in FCNCA is 525 shares, up 524 shares over the last settlement date. Over the last 52 readings it ranged from 1 share (11 August 2026) to 15,022 shares (11 June 2026). The latest reading sits at the bottom of that range.

Insiders at FCNCA reported 2 open-market buys worth $108K in the last 90 days and no open-market sells. Clustered voluntary buying is historically the stronger insider signal because insiders buy for one reason. Latest filing: Morais Diane E. on 2026-08-19.

Form 4 filings are due within two business days of the trade. Insiders sell for many reasons that say nothing about the company; open-market buys are the rarer, stronger signal.

1 Form 144 notice on file for FCNCA worth $3.4M at the prices reported; 1 in the last 90 days worth $3.4M. Latest: The Robert P. Holding Foundation, Inc. filed on 2026-08-17 to sell 1,500 shares ($3.4M) from 2026-08-17.

5 holders above 5% have filed on FCNCA, 5 on Schedule 13D (active intent). The largest reported stake is Olivia B. Holding at 8.9% of the class (916,649 shares), filed 2026-08-11 for an event on 2026-08-07.

8 of the 30 tracked managers held FCNCA at their latest 13F, $696.0M in total at quarter-end prices. Coatue Management is the largest at $290.3M (0.6% of its portfolio) as of 2026-06-30. Over the prior quarter 4 added shares and 3 cut.

Only the 30 tracked managers on the funds hub; a 13F reports long positions in US listed stock at quarter end, 45 days late, and says nothing about shorts or positions sold since.

In Q2 2026 (quarter ended 2026-06-30) FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC /DE/ reported revenue of $2.43B, up 2.5% from the same quarter a year earlier, and net income of $672.0M (55.52 diluted EPS). In FY 2025 it generated $2.92B of operating cash flow and spent $3.03B on buybacks and $161.0M on dividends.

Quarterly, last 8 quarters

Fiscal years, with buybacks and dividends

Quarters are the three-month figures the company reports; a fourth quarter marked derived is the fiscal year less the three reported quarters, since companies report it only inside the 10-K. Fiscal years are the annual figures. Buybacks are cash paid to repurchase common stock in the year (XBRL PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock), not authorizations. Balance sheet lines are as of 2026-06-30.