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First Citizens BancShares, Inc. Class A

Stage 3 · Topping · week 2

As of Oct 22, 2026, First Citizens BancShares is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 2 (since Oct 12, 2026). It closed at $2,196.76, 4.0% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is falling.

First Citizens BancShares, Inc. operates as the holding company for First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company that provides retail and commercial banking services to individuals, businesses, and professiona… More about the company

$2,196.76
+2.39% today
$24.8B · Large cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Topping: the uptrend is tiring

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 65w
S2 19w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 8w → S3 5w → S2 65w → S3 6w → S4 10w → S1 11w → S2 4w → S3 1w → S4 11w → S1 2w → S2 11w → S3 5w → S4 6w → S1 1w → S2 19w → S3 2w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 16 stage runs.

FCNCA among Banks - Regional189th of 319 by relative strength

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Stocks in Banks - Regional ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1OPHCStage 2 · wk 3896−1.0%
2MSBIStage 2 · wk 4395+1.8%
3CMTVStage 2 · wk 7294+11.5%
4VBNKStage 2 · wk 2594−0.9%
5AMALStage 3 · wk 294+8.1%
6BOTJStage 2 · wk 5893+9.0%
7ATLOStage 2 · wk 6892+9.5%
8RBKBStage 2 · wk 3892+0.9%
…189FCNCAStage 3 · wk 273+7.7%
vs 52W High
-4.0%
$1,735.25 lo$2,289.14 hi
Near 52W high, distribution zone
The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.
Stage Maturity
Week 2
1w13w26w
Week 2, early distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
6.9%
200 DMA: $2,054.16 · sloping down
Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.
Rel Volume
1.96x
vs 50-day avg
Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.
Trend Health
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Short-term trend flat
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+7.7%
3M
+1.8%
6M
+11.4%
YTD
+2.1%
1Y
+25.4%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2023-11-20
7 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S3
Wk 2 · Vol 1.96x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.83x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 2 · Vol 1.13x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 2 · Vol 1.05x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 1 · Vol 1.00x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.85x
2026-10-14S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.74x
2026-10-13S3
Wk 1 · Vol 1.07x
2026-10-12S32→3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.49x
2026-10-09S2
Wk 19 · Vol 0.93x
2026-10-08S2
Wk 19 · Vol 1.54x
2026-10-07S2
Wk 19 · Vol 1.09x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$2,133.61
200 DMA
$2,054.16
52W High
$2,289.14
52W Low
$1,735.25
5D Low
$2,096.87
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$2,196.76
60d High
$2,289.14
120d High
$2,289.14
250d High
$2,289.14
Next resistance
+4.2%
to 60d High
P/E (TTM)
11.8
Forward 10.8
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+31.0%
Revenue +8.5%
ROE
+10.7%
Profit margin +25.2%
Dividend Yield
0.39%
P/B 1.2

First Citizens BancShares: quick answers

What stage is First Citizens BancShares in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Oct 12, 2026 and is in week 2. What the four stages mean

Is First Citizens BancShares in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. First Citizens BancShares is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 6.9% above its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is First Citizens BancShares from its 52-week high?

First Citizens BancShares closed at $2,196.76 on Oct 22, 2026, 4.0% below its 52-week high of $2,289.14. Its 52-week low is $1,735.25.

How has First Citizens BancShares performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, First Citizens BancShares is up 25.4% over the past year and up 2.1% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is First Citizens BancShares in?

First Citizens BancShares is in the Banks - Regional industry, part of the Financials sector.

About this companyFinancials· Banks - Regional

First Citizens BancShares, Inc. operates as the holding company for First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company that provides retail and commercial banking services to individuals, businesses, and professionals in the United States and internationally. It operates through the General Bank, Commercial Bank, and Rail segments. The General Bank segment offers deposit products, including checking, savings, money market, and time deposit accounts; conforming and jumbo residential mortgage, and business and commercial loans; brokerage, investment advisory, private stock loans, other secured and unsecured lending products, and vineyard development loans; planning-based financial strategies, family office, financial planning, tax planning, and trust services; and payment and treasury services. This segment also includes a community association bank business that supports deposit, cash management, and lending to homeowner associations and property management companies. Its Commercial Bank segment provides a range of leasing, capital markets, asset management, and other financial and advisory services; factoring, receivable management, supply chain financing, and secured financing services; and commercial deposit products and services through online and mobile banking platforms, as well as physical locations. The Rail segment offers customized leasing and financing solutions on a fleet of railcars and locomotives to railroads and shippers. Its railcar types include covered hopper cars used to ship grain and agricultural products, plastic pellets, sand, and cement; tank cars for energy products and chemicals; gondolas for coal, steel coil and mill service products; open-top hopper cars for coal and aggregates; boxcars for paper and auto parts; and centerbeams and flat cars for lumber. First Citizens BancShares, Inc. was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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