Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$42.93 +0.67 (+1.59%)

(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

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 18 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
9

Buy
9

Based on 18 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 18 analysts, 9 have given a hold rating, and 9 have given a buy rating for FITB.

Consensus Price Target

$45.32
5.58% Upside

According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Fifth Third Bancorp, the average price target is $45.32. The highest price target for FITB is $54.00, while the lowest price target for FITB is $32.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 5.58% from the current price of $42.93.

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FITB Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	1 Month Ago 11/22/23 to 11/21/24	3 Months Ago 9/23/23 to 9/22/24	1 Year Ago 12/22/22 to 12/22/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	9 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)
Hold	9 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	7 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	$45.32	$43.09	$41.16	$32.41
Forecasted Upside	5.58% Upside	-8.80% Downside	-4.82% Downside	-5.99% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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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	2.50	2.50	2.51
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	5.58% Upside	18.66% Upside	14.54% 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
12/4/2024	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 4 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$45.00 ➝ $51.00	+8.40%
12/3/2024	Piper Sandler 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$49.00 ➝ $54.00	+13.52%
11/22/2024	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$43.00 ➝ $52.00	+8.56%
11/15/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$52.00 ➝ $54.00	+14.26%
10/21/2024	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	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
10/21/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$43.00 ➝ $51.00	+15.07%
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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%
9/30/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$47.00 ➝ $51.00	+18.99%
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%
7/22/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$38.00 ➝ $43.00	+6.25%
7/3/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$42.00 ➝ $43.00	+16.97%
6/11/2024	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$41.00 ➝ $41.00	+15.10%
5/31/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Peer Perform ➝ Outperform	$43.00	+17.01%
5/1/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Overweight	$37.50 ➝ $39.50	+8.34%
4/22/2024	DA Davidson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$37.00 ➝ $39.00	+7.29%
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%
4/1/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Neutral	$32.00	-14.00%
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 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%
1/6/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$44.00 ➝ $37.00	+11.68%

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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, December 13, 2024. 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's stock is currently trading at $47.57, which is near its one-year high of $49.07, indicating strong market performance and investor confidence.
Institutional ownership is high at 83.79%, suggesting that many professional investors believe in the company's potential for growth and stability.
Recent increases in positions by major investors, such as Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. raising its stake by 3.7%, reflect positive sentiment and confidence in the company's future prospects.
The company has demonstrated resilience with a market capitalization of $31.90 billion and a PE ratio of 15.80, indicating it is reasonably valued compared to its earnings.
Fifth Third Bancorp has shown a strong performance in recent quarters, with significant trading volumes, which can indicate liquidity and investor interest.

Fifth Third Bancorp
Bear Case

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

Recent insider selling, including an executive vice president selling 7,500 shares, may raise concerns about the company's future performance and insider confidence.
The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a one-year low of $30.01, indicating potential volatility that could deter risk-averse investors.
Despite recent gains, the price-to-earnings growth ratio of 2.30 suggests that the stock may be overvalued relative to its growth rate, which could limit future upside.
The company's quick ratio of 0.82 indicates that it may have liquidity issues, as it suggests that current assets are not sufficient to cover current liabilities.
Market conditions and economic factors could impact the financial services sector, potentially affecting Fifth Third Bancorp's performance negatively.

FITB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Fifth Third Bancorp is $45.32, with a high forecast of $54.00 and a low forecast of $32.00.
: 18 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Fifth Third Bancorp in the last year. There are currently 9 hold ratings and 9 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 5.58% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Fifth Third Bancorp's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Fifth Third Bancorp has been rated by research analysts at Baird R W, Barclays, Citigroup, Evercore ISI, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, 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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This page (NASDAQ:FITB) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) Stock Forecast & Price Target