When will First Citizens Bancshares Inc /De/ (FCNCA) announce its next dividend?
Next announcement expected the week of October 19, 2026
High quality
Our predicted date is Tuesday, October 20. This is when we
expect First Citizens Bancshares Inc /De/ to declare its next dividend, not when the stock goes
ex-dividend — we publish this estimate as early as about three months before the board is
expected to meet.
First Citizens Bancshares Inc /De/ pays dividends quarterly. We hold 160 payments for it, going back to December 1986 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for FCNCA. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
FCNCA dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $2.10 per share, August 31, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $8.40 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 7.7%, from $1.95 to $2.10 |
| Consecutive years of increases | 4, in the record we hold |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 44 days before the ex-date, across 56 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 18 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 160 payments since December 1986 |
First Citizens Bancshares Inc /De/'s dividend schedule
First Citizens Bancshares Inc /De/ has paid quarterly across the 39 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 31, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the last third of the month.
Across the 56 announcements we have on file, FCNCA declares a dividend a median of 44 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice FCNCA gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 18 days after the ex-date.
The most recent increase was 7.7%, from $1.95 to $2.10, effective with the November 2025 ex-date.
FCNCA dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 160 going back to December 1986.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | $2.10 |
| May 29, 2026 | $2.10 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $2.10 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $2.10 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | $1.95 |
| May 30, 2025 | $1.95 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $1.95 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $1.95 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $1.64 |
| May 31, 2024 | $1.64 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | $1.64 |
| Nov 29, 2023 | $1.64 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | $0.75 |
| May 30, 2023 | $0.75 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | $0.75 |
| Nov 29, 2022 | $0.75 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- When will FCNCA announce its next dividend?
- We expect First Citizens Bancshares Inc /De/ to declare its next dividend around October 20, 2026 (the week of October 19, 2026), a high-quality forecast. This is when the board is expected to declare the dividend, not when the stock goes ex-dividend.
- Do I need to own FCNCA before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does FCNCA pay a dividend?
- First Citizens Bancshares Inc /De/ has historically paid quarterly, across 160 payments since December 1986.
- How much does FCNCA pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $2.10 per share, with an ex-date of August 31, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $8.40 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does FCNCA announce its dividend?
- A median of 44 days before the ex-date, across the 56 declarations we hold.