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Interest Paid

First Citizens BancShares Interest Paid increased by 1.2% to $1.16B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.1%, from $1.22B to $1.16B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Paid shows an upward trend with a 196.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionSupplemental
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Increasing interest payments relative to debt levels may signal rising interest rates or a higher cost of borrowing.

Detailed definition

The total cash outflow for interest payments on debt obligations during the period. This metric highlights the cash cost...

Peer comparison

Used to compare the cost of debt and interest coverage ratios against industry peers.

Metric ID: interest_paid

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$12.00M$17.00M$13.00M$146.00M$63.00M$106.00M$210.00M$366.00M$1.00B$1.08B$1.24B$1.29B$1.32B$1.39B$1.07B$1.22B$1.20B$1.24B$1.15B$1.16B
QoQ Change+41.7%-23.5%>999%-56.8%+68.3%+98.1%+74.3%+173.5%+7.5%+15.5%+4.1%+2.3%+4.8%-22.6%+14.0%-2.1%+3.6%-7.6%+1.2%
YoY Change+425.0%+523.5%>999%+150.7%>999%+915.1%+491.9%+253.6%+32.3%+28.9%-13.6%-5.4%-9.5%-10.5%+6.8%-5.1%
Range$12.00M$1.39B
CAGR+161.8%
Avg YoY Growth+361.7%
Median YoY Growth+91.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Citizens BancShares's interest paid?
First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA) reported interest paid of $1.16B in Q1 2026.
How has First Citizens BancShares's interest paid changed year-over-year?
First Citizens BancShares's interest paid decreased by 5.1% year-over-year, from $1.22B to $1.16B.
What is the long-term trend for First Citizens BancShares's interest paid?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), First Citizens BancShares's interest paid has grown at a 196.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $62.00M to $4.81B.
What does interest paid mean?
The total cash paid for interest on debt.