First Citizens Bancshares (FCNCA) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $8.40
- Forward yield
- 0.40%
- Payout ratio
- 4.2%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
First Citizens pays a quarterly dividend of $2.10 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 31, 2026 and was paid on September 15, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $8.40 per share, a yield of about 0.41% at a share price of $2,066.89.
The record shows one raise a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in late November. The rate went from $0.47 to $0.75 in 2022, up about 59.6%, then to $1.64 in 2023, up about 118.7%. Later raises were smaller: to $1.95 in 2024, up about 18.9%, and to $2.10 in 2025, up about 7.7%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown to about four and a half times its starting level. Payments by calendar year rose from $2.16 in 2022 to $3.89 in 2023, $6.87 in 2024 and $7.95 in 2025. The company has now increased its dividend for five consecutive years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in late November 2026 and be paid in mid-December. That is the payment where past raises have appeared.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | $2.10 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | $2.10 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | $2.10 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $2.10 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | $1.95 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | $1.95 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | $1.95 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Nov 29, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | $1.95 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 | $1.64 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | $1.64 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Feb 28, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | $1.64 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Nov 29, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $1.64 |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Aug 30, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | $0.75 |
| Apr 26, 2023 | May 30, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | $0.75 |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Feb 27, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | $0.75 |
| Oct 27, 2022 | Nov 29, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | $0.75 |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Aug 30, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | $0.47 |
| Apr 28, 2022 | May 27, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $0.47 |
| Jan 26, 2022 | Feb 25, 2022 | Mar 15, 2022 | $0.47 |
| Oct 27, 2021 | Nov 9, 2021 | Nov 30, 2021 | $0.47 |
Frequently asked questions
Does First Citizens Bancshares (FCNCA) pay a dividend?
Yes. First Citizens Bancshares pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $2.10 per share.
What is FCNCA's dividend yield?
First Citizens Bancshares paid $8.40 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.40% at the last price of $2,082.50. Click here to learn more
When is FCNCA's most recent ex-dividend date?
First Citizens Bancshares's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 31, 2026, payable on Sep 15, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has FCNCA been raising its dividend?
Yes — First Citizens Bancshares has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
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