First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCNCP) Short Interest Up 6.7% in December

First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCNCP) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 12,800 shares, a growth of 6.7% from the December 15th total of 12,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 14,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.9 days.

First Citizens BancShares Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ FCNCP opened at $22.06 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $22.78 and its 200-day simple moving average is $22.96. First Citizens BancShares has a 52 week low of $20.38 and a 52 week high of $24.42.

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.