Operating Cash Flow
First Citizens BancShares Operating Cash Flow decreased by 83.6% to $172.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 75.5%, from $98.00M to $172.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows relatively stable performance with a 1.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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Detailed definition
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Peer comparison
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net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$691.00M | $577.00M | $654.00M | $506.00M | $1.05B | -$362.00M | $916.00M | $1.21B | $901.00M | $461.00M | $417.00M | $991.00M | $1.12B | $98.00M | $859.00M | $916.00M | $1.05B | $172.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +183.5% | +13.3% | -22.6% | +108.3% | -134.3% | +353.0% | +31.6% | -25.2% | -48.8% | -9.5% | +137.6% | +12.9% | -91.2% | +776.5% | +6.6% | +14.6% | -83.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | +194.6% | — | — | -162.7% | +40.1% | +138.1% | -14.5% | +227.3% | -54.5% | -17.8% | +24.2% | -78.7% | +106.0% | -7.6% | -6.2% | +75.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is First Citizens BancShares's operating cash flow?
- First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA) reported operating cash flow of $172.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has First Citizens BancShares's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- First Citizens BancShares's operating cash flow increased by 75.5% year-over-year, from $98.00M to $172.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for First Citizens BancShares's operating cash flow?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), First Citizens BancShares's operating cash flow has grown at a 1.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.79B to $2.92B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.