Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$54.74 +0.32 (+0.58%)

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Fifth Third Bancorp - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 23 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
5

Buy
18

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, 5 have given a hold rating, 17 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for FITB.

Consensus Price Target

$60.54
10.58% Upside

According to the 23 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Fifth Third Bancorp, the average price target is $60.54. 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 10.58% from the current price of $54.75.

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

Type	Current Forecast 9/13/25 to 9/13/26	1 Month Ago 8/14/25 to 8/14/26	3 Months Ago 6/15/25 to 6/15/26	1 Year Ago 9/13/24 to 9/13/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	17 Buy rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 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	$60.54	$60.54	$57.34	$48.13
Forecasted Upside	10.58% Upside	4.28% Upside	8.15% Upside	5.65% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate 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.

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	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.83	2.27	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	10.58% Upside	31.17% Upside	16.41% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent FITB News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
7/29/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars	Vivek Juneja 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Overweight	$61.00 ➝ $62.00	+8.83%
7/24/2026	Citigroup 4 of 5 stars	Benjamin Gerlinger 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Neutral	$53.00 ➝ $59.00	+3.26%
7/22/2026	Argus 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Strong-Buy
7/20/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ebrahim Poonawala Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$63.00 ➝ $65.00	+13.54%
7/20/2026	DA Davidson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Peter Winter Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$63.00 ➝ $65.00	+12.54%
7/20/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Gerard Cassidy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$57.00 ➝ $62.00	+7.04%
7/20/2026	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Christopher McGratty Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Market Perform	$58.00 ➝ $60.00	+3.59%
7/7/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Erika Najarian Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$60.00 ➝ $65.00	+11.63%
7/6/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$60.00	+3.96%
7/6/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Mike Mayo Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$58.00 ➝ $67.00	+17.23%
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6/29/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Manan Gosalia Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$60.00 ➝ $64.00	+13.68%
6/24/2026	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brian Foran Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$57.00 ➝ $60.00	+8.66%
6/15/2026	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Matt Olney Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Equal Weight	$58.00	+7.43%
6/8/2026	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David George Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$56.00 ➝ $58.00	+10.64%
6/1/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Buy (B-) ➝ Buy (B)
5/11/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
4/22/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$55.00 ➝ $60.00	+17.13%
4/20/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jason Goldberg Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$61.00 ➝ $63.00	+25.15%
4/8/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$55.00 ➝ $60.00	+20.57%
4/1/2026	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform	$57.00 ➝ $55.00	+16.74%
3/30/2026	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Scott Siefers Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	$57.00 ➝ $54.00	+21.17%
2/3/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Steven Alexopoulos Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$60.00	+14.15%
1/21/2026	Janney Montgomery Scott Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$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 Wednesday, September 9, 2026. 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:

Fifth Third Bancorp recently completed the technical and brand conversion of the Comerica franchise over the Labor Day weekend, officially becoming the ninth-largest bank in the United States, which significantly expands its market reach and competitive positioning.
The stock is currently trading at $54.24, which is below the consensus price target of $60.54 from twenty-three research firms that have issued a "Moderate Buy" rating, suggesting potential for capital appreciation as the market digests the recent merger integration.
Investors can benefit from a dividend yield of 2.92%, supported by a payout ratio of 54.61%, which indicates the company is returning a substantial portion of its earnings to shareholders while maintaining a sustainable financial structure.
The company demonstrated strong financial performance in the most recent quarter with revenue of $3.26 billion, which exceeded analyst estimates of $3.24 billion and represented a 45.8% year-over-year increase, highlighting robust growth momentum.
Strategic product launches, such as the Truly Simple Credit Card featuring an 18-month 0% introductory APR period, are designed to attract new customers and help them save on interest, potentially driving deposit growth and fee income.

Fifth Third Bancorp
Bear Case

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

Recent operational challenges have emerged following the merger, with Comerica customers reporting account access issues and limited banking services during the integration period, which could impact customer satisfaction and retention.
The company's most recent quarterly earnings of $0.83 per share missed the consensus estimate of $0.84, and this figure is lower than the $0.88 per share earned in the same quarter of the previous year, indicating potential pressure on profitability.
Short interest has increased, with 44,617,053 shares shorted as of the latest record date, representing a 9.96% month-over-month increase, which suggests that a significant portion of the market is betting against the stock's price movement.
Insider selling activity has been notable, 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.
The stock's beta of 0.89 indicates it is less volatile than the broader market, but its current price of $54.24 is down from the 52-week high of $59.50, reflecting a recent decline in value that may continue if integration costs or market conditions worsen.

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 $60.54, with a high forecast of $67.00 and a low forecast of $54.00.

23 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Fifth Third Bancorp in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings, 17 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" FITB shares.

According to analysts, Fifth Third Bancorp's stock has a predicted upside of 10.58% 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 Argus, Bank of America, Citigroup, DA Davidson, Evercore, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank Of Canada, Stephens, Truist Financial, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

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.

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Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Fifth Third Bancorp - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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FITB Analyst Ratings Over Time

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FITB Price Targets by Month

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Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Fifth Third Bancorp - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

FITB Analyst Ratings Over Time

FITB Analyst Recommendations By Month

FITB Price Targets by Month

Fifth Third Bancorp Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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

Fifth Third Bancorp Bull Case

Fifth Third Bancorp Bear Case

FITB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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