Current Assets

Cash & Equivalents

First Citizens BancShares Cash & Equivalents increased by 34.8% to $1.08B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 33.0%, from $812.00M to $1.08B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 17.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and financial flexibility; lower levels may signal potential cash flow issues.

Detailed definition

This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term inve...

Peer comparison

A universal metric for assessing a company's immediate financial health.

Metric ID: cash_and_equivalents

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$395.00M$338.00M$338.00M$523.00M$583.00M$481.00M$518.00M$1.60B$917.00M$791.00M$908.00M$698.00M$764.00M$862.00M$814.00M$812.00M$889.00M$874.00M$801.00M$1.08B
QoQ Change-14.4%+0.0%+54.7%+11.5%-17.5%+7.7%+208.5%-42.6%-13.7%+14.8%-23.1%+9.5%+12.8%-5.6%-0.2%+9.5%-1.7%-8.4%+34.8%
YoY Change+47.6%+42.3%+53.3%+205.5%+57.3%+64.4%+75.3%-56.3%-16.7%+9.0%-10.4%+16.3%+16.4%+1.4%-1.6%+33.0%
Range$338.00M$1.60B
CAGR+23.6%
Avg YoY Growth+33.6%
Median YoY Growth+24.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Citizens BancShares's cash & equivalents?
First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA) reported cash & equivalents of $1.08B in Q1 2026.
How has First Citizens BancShares's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
First Citizens BancShares's cash & equivalents increased by 33.0% year-over-year, from $812.00M to $1.08B.
What is the long-term trend for First Citizens BancShares's cash & equivalents?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), First Citizens BancShares's cash & equivalents has grown at a 17.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $362.00M to $801.00M.
What does cash & equivalents mean?
Cash and highly liquid assets that can be converted to cash within 90 days.