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Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$50.38 +0.03 (+0.07%)
As of 01:23 PM Eastern
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Fifth Third Bancorp - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
4
Buy
19

Based on 23 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 23 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, 18 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for FITB.

Consensus Price Target

$60.92
20.90% Upside
According to the 23 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Fifth Third Bancorp, the average price target is $60.92. The highest price target for FITB is $67.00, while the lowest price target for FITB is $54.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 20.90% from the current price of $50.38.
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.
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FITB Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/16/25 to 10/16/26
1 Month Ago
9/16/25 to 9/16/26
3 Months Ago
7/18/25 to 7/18/26
1 Year Ago
10/16/24 to 10/16/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
18 Buy rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$60.92$60.54$59.11$50.35
Forecasted Upside20.90% Upside15.32% Upside2.06% Upside24.75% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

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.
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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.
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Fifth Third Bancorp Stock vs. The Competition

TypeFifth Third BancorpFinance CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.87
2.28
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside20.90% Upside38.19% Upside17.80% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
0 Results
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/8/2026
TD Cowen logo
TD Cowen
3 of 5 stars
Initiated CoverageBuy$60.00+19.96%
10/5/2026
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
Erika Najarian
Erika Najarian
3 of 5 stars
Lower TargetBuy$65.00 ➝ $63.00+23.78%
10/2/2026
Vivek Juneja
3 of 5 stars
Lower TargetOverweight$62.00 ➝ $58.00+14.14%
9/24/2026 Lower TargetBuy$70.00 ➝ $65.00+25.78%
9/23/2026Lower TargetBuy$64.00 ➝ $63.00+20.43%
9/22/2026UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$59.00 ➝ $62.00+16.02%
9/22/2026Lower TargetEqual Weight$63.00 ➝ $61.00+18.04%
7/22/2026 UpgradeStrong-Buy
7/20/2026Boost TargetBuy$63.00 ➝ $65.00+13.54%
7/20/2026Boost TargetBuy$63.00 ➝ $65.00+12.54%
7/20/2026Boost TargetOutperform$57.00 ➝ $62.00+7.04%
7/20/2026Boost TargetMarket Perform$58.00 ➝ $60.00+3.59%
7/6/2026 Set Target$60.00+3.96%
7/6/2026Boost TargetOverweight$58.00 ➝ $67.00+17.23%
6/29/2026Boost TargetOverweight$60.00 ➝ $64.00+13.68%
6/8/2026Boost TargetOutperform$56.00 ➝ $58.00+10.64%
6/1/2026 UpgradeBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B)
5/11/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
4/22/2026 Boost TargetBuy$55.00 ➝ $60.00+17.13%
4/20/2026Boost TargetOverweight$61.00 ➝ $63.00+25.15%
4/1/2026 Lower TargetOutperform$57.00 ➝ $55.00+16.74%
3/30/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight$57.00 ➝ $54.00+21.17%
1/21/2026 Boost TargetBuy$51.00 ➝ $56.25+12.23%

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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, October 12, 2026. 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 stock is currently trading at $50.79, which is significantly below the consensus price target of $61.20 set by twenty-three brokerages, suggesting substantial upside potential for investors who believe the market is undervaluing the company's recent performance and strategic initiatives.
  • Fifth Third Bancorp recently increased its quarterly dividend to $0.42 per share, representing a 5% increase from the previous $0.40 payout, which provides an attractive annualized yield of approximately 3.3% for income-focused investors seeking steady cash flow from their holdings.
  • The company demonstrated strong operational momentum by reporting Q2 2026 revenue of $3.26 billion, which exceeded analyst expectations of $3.24 billion and marked a 45.8% year-over-year increase, indicating robust growth in its commercial and consumer banking segments.
  • Wall Street maintains a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating on the stock, with eighteen analysts issuing Buy ratings and only four issuing Hold ratings, reflecting broad institutional confidence in the bank's ability to navigate the current economic environment and deliver shareholder value.
  • Fifth Third Bancorp has been recognized for customer service excellence by Forbes for the fourth consecutive year, a distinction that supports customer retention and loyalty, which are critical drivers of deposit stability and long-term profitability in the banking sector.

Fifth Third Bancorp
Bear Case

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

  • The company's capital ratio has slipped below its target levels following the absorption of a $12.70 billion bank, creating a "capital tightrope" situation that may limit the bank's ability to expand lending or return capital to shareholders until it rebuilds its regulatory buffers.
  • Short interest in the stock has increased to 44.6 million shares, representing approximately 4.95% of the float, which indicates that a significant portion of the market is betting against the stock's price appreciation and could lead to increased volatility or downward pressure.
  • Recent insider activity has been predominantly negative, with executives such as Peter L Sefzik and Kevin J Khanna selling a combined 26,000 shares in April 2026, which may signal a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term upside from those closest to the company's operations.
  • The stock is trading below its 50-day moving average of $54.18 and its 200-day moving average of $52.77, suggesting that the stock is in a technical downtrend and may face further resistance before it can establish a new upward trajectory.
  • Fifth Third Bancorp missed its Q2 2026 earnings per share estimate, reporting $0.83 against a consensus of $0.84, which, despite strong revenue growth, may raise concerns about the company's ability to maintain profit margins and meet Wall Street's expectations for bottom-line performance.

FITB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 23 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Fifth Third Bancorp is $60.92, with a high forecast of $67.00 and a low forecast of $54.00.

23 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Fifth Third Bancorp in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings, 18 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating 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 20.90% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Fifth Third Bancorp's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.

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


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Fifth Third Bancorp analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 10/8/2026.
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