Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$43.61 -0.74 (-1.67%)

Closing price 02/20/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$43.75 +0.14 (+0.32%)

As of 09:09 AM Eastern

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
9

Buy
10

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, 9 have given a hold rating, and 10 have given a buy rating for FITB.

Consensus Price Target

$46.75
7.20% Upside

According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Fifth Third Bancorp, the average price target is $46.75. The highest price target for FITB is $56.00, while the lowest price target for FITB is $32.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 7.20% from the current price of $43.61.

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FITB Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/22/24 to 2/21/25	1 Month Ago 1/23/24 to 1/22/25	3 Months Ago 11/24/23 to 11/23/24	1 Year Ago 2/22/23 to 2/22/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	10 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)
Hold	9 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	9 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	$46.75	$46.14	$43.62	$34.63
Forecasted Upside	7.20% Upside	5.03% Upside	-8.94% Downside	3.69% 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	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.53	2.51	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	7.20% Upside	23.93% Upside	12.83% 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
2/10/2025	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars	Gerard Cassidy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$47.00 ➝ $47.00	+8.29%
1/23/2025	DA Davidson 3 of 5 stars	Peter Winter Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$49.00 ➝ $50.00	+13.58%
1/22/2025	Piper Sandler 2 of 5 stars	Scott Siefers Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$54.00 ➝ $53.00	+21.44%
1/22/2025	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Brian Foran Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$51.00 ➝ $52.00	+19.60%
1/6/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$51.00 ➝ $56.00	+29.48%
12/4/2024	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$45.00 ➝ $51.00	+8.40%
11/22/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		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
10/2/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	In-Line ➝ In-Line	$46.00 ➝ $47.00	+11.35%
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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%
7/3/2024	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%
4/4/2024	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%

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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 Thursday, February 20, 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 $43.51, which is relatively stable and shows potential for growth given the company's market cap of $29.18 billion.
Fifth Third Bancorp has a strong dividend yield of 3.40%, with a recent quarterly dividend of $0.37, indicating a commitment to returning value to shareholders.
Recent upgrades from analysts, such as Wells Fargo & Company raising their price objective to $54.00, suggest positive market sentiment and potential for stock appreciation.
Institutional ownership is high at 83.79%, which often indicates confidence in the company's performance and stability among large investors.
The company has shown resilience with a PE ratio of 13.86, which is considered reasonable and suggests that the stock may be undervalued compared to its earnings potential.

Fifth Third Bancorp
Bear Case

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

Despite recent upgrades, one analyst has issued a sell rating, indicating that there are differing opinions on the stock's future performance.
The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 12-month low of $33.03, which may raise concerns about its volatility and risk for investors.
Analysts have mixed ratings, with nine holding a "hold" rating, suggesting that many believe the stock may not outperform the market in the near term.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.82, which, while manageable, indicates that the company is somewhat leveraged, potentially increasing financial risk.
Recent trading activity shows a decline of 1.9%, which may signal short-term weakness and could deter potential investors looking for immediate gains.

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 $46.75, with a high forecast of $56.00 and a low forecast of $32.00.
: 19 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 10 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 7.20% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Fifth Third Bancorp has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, DA Davidson, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Piper Sandler, Royal Bank of Canada, and Truist Financial in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Fifth Third Bancorp more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Fifth Third Bancorp is 2.53 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.51. Learn more on how FITB compares to other companies.

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Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) Stock Forecast & Price Target