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Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$52.05 +0.59 (+1.14%)
Closing price 09/25/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$52.10 +0.06 (+0.11%)
As of 09/25/2026 07:30 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

$61.20
17.59% Upside
According to the 23 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Fifth Third Bancorp, the average price target is $61.20. 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 17.59% from the current price of $52.05.
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
9/26/25 to 9/26/26
1 Month Ago
8/27/25 to 8/27/26
3 Months Ago
6/28/25 to 6/28/26
1 Year Ago
9/26/24 to 9/26/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
18 Buy rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$61.20$60.54$57.74$48.60
Forecasted Upside17.59% Upside10.32% Upside2.24% Upside6.98% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate 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 CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.87
2.27
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside17.59% Upside35.10% Upside19.21% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
Neutral News

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Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/24/2026 Lower TargetBuy$70.00 ➝ $65.00+25.78%
9/23/2026
Truist Financial Corporation logo
Truist Financial
3 of 5 stars
Brian Foran
3 of 5 stars
Lower TargetBuy$64.00 ➝ $63.00+20.43%
9/22/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
Benjamin Gerlinger
Benjamin Gerlinger
3 of 5 stars
UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$59.00 ➝ $62.00+16.02%
9/22/2026Lower TargetEqual Weight$63.00 ➝ $61.00+18.04%
7/29/2026Boost TargetOverweight$61.00 ➝ $62.00+8.83%
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%
7/7/2026Boost TargetBuy$60.00 ➝ $65.00+11.63%
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%
2/3/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$60.00+14.15%
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 Tuesday, September 22, 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:

  • Management has confirmed that the bank is tracking toward the favorable ends of its third-quarter guidance ranges following the completion of the Comerica conversion, citing stronger deposit growth, stable customer retention, and expense savings that are arriving on schedule.
  • The company recently increased its quarterly common-stock dividend by 5% to $0.42 per share, signaling confidence in capital generation and providing additional income support with an annualized yield of approximately 3.2%.
  • Fifth Third Bancorp is on track to deliver $850 million in annualized expense synergies by the fourth quarter of 2026, with management also identifying more than $500 million in revenue opportunities that are expected to support earnings growth in 2027.
  • With the stock currently trading at $52.77, it remains well below the consensus price target of $60.54, suggesting significant upside potential as analysts maintain a Moderate Buy rating based on recent performance and integration progress.
  • Institutional interest remains strong, with major investors like Bank of America Corp DE and Nykredit A S establishing new positions in the second quarter, reflecting broader confidence in the bank's strategic direction and financial stability.

Fifth Third Bancorp
Bear Case

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

  • The most recent quarterly earnings report showed an EPS of $0.83, which missed the consensus estimate of $0.84 and represented a decline from the $0.88 reported in the same quarter of the previous year, creating a modest overhang on the stock's response to positive news.
  • Short interest has increased recently, with shares shorted rising to 44,617,053 in the latest reporting period, indicating that a growing number of traders are betting against the stock's future performance.
  • Recent insider activity has been predominantly negative, with executives such as Peter L Sefzik and Kevin J Khanna selling significant blocks of shares in April 2026, which may signal a lack of confidence in the current valuation or near-term outlook.
  • The expansion of the bank's New York City office footprint, including the move to 50 Rockefeller Plaza, may add operating costs before any commercial-banking growth benefits materialize, potentially pressuring margins in the short term.
  • Despite the dividend increase, the payout ratio stands at 54.61%, which is relatively high for a regional bank undergoing a major integration, potentially limiting the flexibility of capital allocation for future growth initiatives or share buybacks.

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 $61.20, with a high forecast of $67.00 and a low forecast of $54.00.

23 Wall Street equities research 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 equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" FITB shares.

According to analysts, Fifth Third Bancorp's stock has a predicted upside of 17.59% 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 9/24/2026.
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