First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCNCP) Short Interest Update

First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCNCP) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 21,400 shares, a growth of 1,428.6% from the November 15th total of 1,400 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 13,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.5 days.

First Citizens BancShares Trading Up 0.3 %

First Citizens BancShares stock traded up $0.06 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $22.95. The stock had a trading volume of 9,851 shares, compared to its average volume of 18,469. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $23.50 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $22.84. First Citizens BancShares has a twelve month low of $19.67 and a twelve month high of $24.42.

First Citizens BancShares Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 29th will be given a $0.3359 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 29th. This represents a $1.34 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.86%.

First Citizens BancShares Company Profile

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. The company's deposit products include checking, savings, money market, and time deposit accounts.