Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$43.15 +0.71 (+1.67%)

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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

Moderate Buy

Based on 19 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
5

Buy
14

Based on 19 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 19 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, 12 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for FITB.

Consensus Price Target

$47.53
10.15% Upside

According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Fifth Third Bancorp, the average price target is $47.53. 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 10.15% from the current price of $43.15.

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FITB Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 7/2/24 to 7/2/25	1 Month Ago 6/2/24 to 6/2/25	3 Months Ago 4/3/24 to 4/3/25	1 Year Ago 7/3/23 to 7/2/24
Strong Buy	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	12 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	8 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	$47.53	$47.00	$47.65	$37.26
Forecasted Upside	10.15% Upside	23.42% Upside	34.33% Upside	0.77% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold

FITB Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

FITB Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Fifth Third Bancorp Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Fifth Third Bancorp	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.84	2.53	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	11.99% Upside	24.99% Upside	10.47% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent FITB News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
6/10/2025	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	Whit Mayo Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$48.00 ➝ $52.00	+31.43%
6/9/2025	DA Davidson 2 of 5 stars	Peter Winter Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy	$42.00 ➝ $47.00	+19.26%
5/21/2025	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars	David Chiaverini Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy ➝ Buy	$47.00	+20.30%
5/15/2025	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Alexopoulos Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$52.00	+32.08%
5/14/2025	Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy
4/22/2025	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Brian Foran Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$52.00 ➝ $44.00	+27.54%
4/21/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Jason Goldberg Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$56.00 ➝ $51.00	+53.67%
4/21/2025	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	David Konrad Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$47.00 ➝ $42.00	+22.99%
4/7/2025	Baird R W Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. George Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
4/7/2025	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	David George Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform	$47.00 ➝ $47.00	+39.26%
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4/3/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Vivek Juneja Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$49.00 ➝ $42.00	+6.01%
3/24/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Keith Horowitz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$52.00 ➝ $43.00	+6.84%
3/13/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Manan Gosalia Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$57.00 ➝ $52.00	+36.61%
3/5/2025	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Terry McEvoy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$51.00 ➝ $51.00	+26.90%
2/10/2025	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Gerard Cassidy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$47.00 ➝ $47.00	+8.29%
1/22/2025	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Scott Siefers Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$54.00 ➝ $53.00	+21.44%
10/2/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	In-Line ➝ In-Line	$46.00 ➝ $47.00	+11.35%
7/22/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$42.00 ➝ $45.00	+10.84%
7/22/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$42.00 ➝ $46.00	+13.27%
5/31/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Peer Perform ➝ Outperform	$43.00	+17.01%
4/4/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Neutral	$42.00 ➝ $39.00	+10.26%
12/18/2023	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$32.00 ➝ $36.00	+2.56%
8/24/2023	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Market Perform
7/21/2023	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$32.00 ➝ $33.00	+12.78%

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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 Monday, June 30, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Fifth Third Bancorp pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Fifth Third Bancorp
Bull Case

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

The current stock price is around $41, which is relatively stable compared to its 52-week high of $49.07, indicating potential for growth.
Fifth Third Bancorp recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.73, surpassing analysts' expectations, which reflects strong financial performance.
The company has a solid dividend yield of approximately 3.59%, providing a steady income stream for investors.
Institutional investors own about 83.79% of the stock, suggesting strong confidence in the company's future prospects.
Fifth Third Bancorp has initiated a stock repurchase program, indicating that the management believes the stock is undervalued, which can enhance shareholder value.

Fifth Third Bancorp
Bear Case

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

The company’s revenue for the latest quarter was $2.14 billion, slightly below analysts' estimates, which may raise concerns about future growth.
Fifth Third Bancorp has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, which, while manageable, indicates a reliance on debt that could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
Despite a positive EPS report, the net margin of 17.65% suggests that there may be challenges in maintaining profitability.
Analysts have mixed ratings on the stock, with some suggesting a hold position, which may indicate uncertainty about its future performance.
The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 52-week low of $32.25, which could deter risk-averse investors.

FITB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Fifth Third Bancorp is $47.53, with a high forecast of $53.00 and a low forecast of $42.00.
: 19 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Fifth Third Bancorp in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings, 12 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" FITB shares.
: According to analysts, Fifth Third Bancorp's stock has a predicted upside of 10.15% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Fifth Third Bancorp's stock had 3 upgrades by analysts.
: Fifth Third Bancorp has been rated by research analysts at Baird R W, Barclays, Cowen, DA Davidson, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Robert W. Baird, TD Cowen, Truist Financial, 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 2.84 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.53. Learn more on how FITB compares to other companies.

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Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) Stock Forecast & Price Target