First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA) Stock Climbs After Q3 Earnings Beat

First Citizens BancShares came into today with a strong recent run, then added a jolt. The stock jumped 8.2% in Friday trading to about US$2,376 after the bank posted Q3 2026 earnings. Headlines focused on earnings per share of US$51.29 and net income of US$577m, but the real story sits on the balance sheet. Total loans reached US$157.2b, a key swing factor for a regional lender that still trades on a trailing P/E below both peers and a discounted modelled fair value. Short term excitement,...