First Citizens BancShares (NASDAQ:FCNCP) Trading Up 0.2% – Should You Buy?

First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCNCP) shot up 0.2% on Friday . The stock traded as high as $23.50 and last traded at $23.43. 6,387 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 59% from the average session volume of 15,605 shares. The stock had previously closed at $23.38.

First Citizens BancShares Price Performance

The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $22.47 and a 200-day simple moving average of $22.95.

First Citizens BancShares Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 17th. Investors of record on Friday, February 28th were paid a $0.3359 dividend. This represents a $1.34 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.74%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 28th.

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.