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Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$42.64 +0.11 (+0.26%)
Closing price 07/29/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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Fifth Third Bancorp - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
5
Buy
12

Based on 17 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Fifth Third Bancorp in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 17 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, 10 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for FITB.

Consensus Price Target

$47.80
12.10% Upside
According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Fifth Third Bancorp, the average price target is $47.80. The highest price target for FITB is $53.00, while the lowest price target for FITB is $42.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 12.10% from the current price of $42.64.
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FITB Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
7/30/24 to 7/30/25
1 Month Ago
6/30/24 to 6/30/25
3 Months Ago
5/1/24 to 5/1/25
1 Year Ago
7/31/23 to 7/30/24
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
10 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$47.80$47.53$46.24$40.15
Forecasted Upside12.10% Upside15.56% Upside28.11% Upside-5.00% Downside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

FITB Analyst Recommendations By Month

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FITB Price Targets by Month

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Fifth Third Bancorp Stock vs. The Competition

TypeFifth Third BancorpFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.82
2.54
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside12.10% Upside22.27% Upside10.74% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
6/10/2025Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars
Whit Mayo
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$48.00 ➝ $52.00+31.43%
6/9/2025DA Davidson
2 of 5 stars
Peter Winter
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UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy$42.00 ➝ $47.00+19.26%
5/21/2025Jefferies Financial Group
2 of 5 stars
David Chiaverini
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Initiated CoverageBuy ➝ Buy$47.00+20.30%
5/15/2025TD Cowen
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S. Alexopoulos
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Initiated CoverageBuy$52.00+32.08%
5/14/2025Cowen
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 Initiated CoverageBuy
4/22/2025Truist Financial
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Brian Foran
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$52.00 ➝ $44.00+27.54%
4/21/2025Barclays
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Jason Goldberg
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$56.00 ➝ $51.00+53.67%
4/21/2025Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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David Konrad
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Lower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$47.00 ➝ $42.00+22.99%
4/7/2025Baird R W
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D. George
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UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
4/7/2025Robert W. Baird
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David George
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$47.00 ➝ $47.00+39.26%
4/3/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Vivek Juneja
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$49.00 ➝ $42.00+6.01%
3/24/2025Citigroup
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Keith Horowitz
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Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$52.00 ➝ $43.00+6.84%
3/13/2025Morgan Stanley
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Manan Gosalia
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Lower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$57.00 ➝ $52.00+36.61%
3/5/2025Stephens
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Terry McEvoy
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Reiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$51.00 ➝ $51.00+26.90%
2/10/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
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Gerard Cassidy
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$47.00 ➝ $47.00+8.29%
1/22/2025Piper Sandler
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Scott Siefers
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$54.00 ➝ $53.00+21.44%
10/2/2024Evercore ISI
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 Boost TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$46.00 ➝ $47.00+11.35%
7/22/2024Bank of America
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$42.00 ➝ $45.00+10.84%
7/22/2024Argus
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$42.00 ➝ $46.00+13.27%
5/31/2024Wolfe Research
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 UpgradePeer Perform ➝ Outperform$43.00+17.01%
4/4/2024UBS Group
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral$42.00 ➝ $39.00+10.26%
12/18/2023The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$32.00 ➝ $36.00+2.56%
8/24/2023Raymond James Financial
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 Initiated CoverageMarket Perform

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Should I Buy Fifth Third Bancorp Stock? FITB Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, July 25, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Fifth Third Bancorp pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Fifth Third Bancorp
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Fifth Third Bancorp:

  • The current stock price is around $43.75, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value.
  • Fifth Third Bancorp has initiated a stock buyback plan allowing the repurchase of up to 100 million shares, indicating that the board believes the stock is undervalued.
  • The company recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.73, exceeding analysts' expectations, which reflects strong financial performance.
  • Fifth Third Bancorp has a solid dividend yield of approximately 3.47%, providing a steady income stream for investors.
  • Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a target price of around $47.80, suggesting potential for price appreciation.

Fifth Third Bancorp
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Fifth Third Bancorp for these reasons:

  • The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, which indicates a moderate level of debt that could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
  • Fifth Third Bancorp's revenue for the last quarter was slightly below analyst estimates, which may raise concerns about future growth.
  • Despite a strong EPS, the net margin of 17.65% suggests that there may be pressures on profitability that could affect future earnings.
  • Market volatility could impact the stock price, as evidenced by fluctuations in trading volume and price movements.
  • Some analysts have issued a sell rating, indicating that there are differing opinions on the stock's future performance.

FITB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Fifth Third Bancorp is $47.80, with a high forecast of $53.00 and a low forecast of $42.00.

17 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Fifth Third Bancorp in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings, 10 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" FITB shares.

According to analysts, Fifth Third Bancorp's stock has a predicted upside of 12.10% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Fifth Third Bancorp's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Fifth Third Bancorp has been rated by research analysts at Cowen, DA Davidson, Jefferies Financial Group, TD Cowen, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Fifth Third Bancorp more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Fifth Third Bancorp is 2.82 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.54. Learn more on how FITB compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:FITB) was last updated on 7/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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