When will First Citizens Bancshares Inc /De/ (FCNCO) 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 19 payments for it, going back to February 2022 — 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 FCNCO. 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.
FCNCO dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.352 per share, August 31, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.408 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Held at $0.352 |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 36 days before the ex-date, across 19 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 17 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 19 payments since February 2022 |
First Citizens Bancshares Inc /De/'s dividend schedule
First Citizens Bancshares Inc /De/ has paid quarterly across the 4 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 19 announcements we have on file, FCNCO declares a dividend a median of 36 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice FCNCO gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 17 days after the ex-date.
FCNCO dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 19 going back to February 2022.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | $0.352 |
| May 29, 2026 | $0.352 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.352 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.352 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.352 |
| May 30, 2025 | $0.352 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.352 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.352 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.352 |
| May 31, 2024 | $0.352 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | $0.352 |
| Nov 29, 2023 | $0.352 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | $0.352 |
| May 30, 2023 | $0.352 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | $0.352 |
| Nov 29, 2022 | $0.352 |
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 FCNCO 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 FCNCO 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 FCNCO pay a dividend?
- First Citizens Bancshares Inc /De/ has historically paid quarterly, across 19 payments since February 2022.
- How much does FCNCO pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.352 per share, with an ex-date of August 31, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.408 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does FCNCO announce its dividend?
- A median of 36 days before the ex-date, across the 19 declarations we hold.