Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB):

• 12/22/2025 – Fifth Third Bancorp had its price target raised by analysts at Truist Financial Corporation from $50.00 to $55.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 12/19/2025 – Fifth Third Bancorp had its price target raised by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $55.00 to $60.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 12/18/2025 – Fifth Third Bancorp had its price target raised by analysts at Stephens from $54.00 to $57.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 12/17/2025 – Fifth Third Bancorp had its price target raised by analysts at Robert W. Baird from $50.00 to $55.00.
• 12/17/2025 – Fifth Third Bancorp had its price target raised by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $50.00 to $53.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 12/12/2025 – Fifth Third Bancorp had its price target raised by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $46.00 to $52.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 12/10/2025 – Fifth Third Bancorp had its price target raised by analysts at Piper Sandler from $48.00 to $50.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 12/10/2025 – Fifth Third Bancorp had its price target raised by analysts at Stephens from $52.00 to $54.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 12/1/2025 – Fifth Third Bancorp had its price target raised by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $50.00 to $55.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 11/8/2025 – Fifth Third Bancorp was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 10/30/2025 – Fifth Third Bancorp had its price target lowered by analysts at Evercore ISI from $49.00 to $47.00.

Fifth Third Bancorp Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be given a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.3%. Fifth Third Bancorp’s dividend payout ratio is currently 47.76%.

Insider Activity at Fifth Third Bancorp

In related news, Director Evan Bayh purchased 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, October 20th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $41.22 per share, with a total value of $123,660.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 84,942 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,501,309.24. This trade represents a 3.66% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Jude Schramm sold 2,250 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.50, for a total value of $109,125.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 129,191 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,265,763.50. This trade represents a 1.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.53% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Fifth Third Bancorp is a Cincinnati, Ohio–based bank holding company whose primary banking subsidiary operates as Fifth Third Bank. The company provides a broad range of financial services to individual consumers, small businesses, middle-market companies and large corporations. Its business mix includes retail and commercial banking, lending, payment and card services, treasury and cash management, and wealth management and investment advisory services delivered through a combination of branch locations, commercial offices and digital platforms.

On the consumer side, Fifth Third offers deposit accounts, consumer loans, mortgages, auto financing and credit card products, along with digital banking and mobile services.