Insider buying last 90 days
No open-market insider purchases were filed for FITB in the last 90 days.
From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.
Close on Sep 18, 2026. Page updated Sep 19, 9:17 pm ET.
Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) closes at $52.91, down 0.7%, sitting between its 50-day average of $56.07 and 200-day average of $51.41. The GekkoIndex reads 69.9, placing the stock in the Accumulation zone, and the price stands 10% below the Gekko Fair Value of $58.80. Over the past six months the stock has gained 21.2%, though the one-month return is -3.7%, with a 52-week range of $40.05 to $59.50.
This week's news centers on capital returns and integration progress. Fifth Third raised its quarterly dividend by 5% to $0.42 per share, payable 15 October to shareholders of record 30 September, extending a multi-year streak of increases and putting the annualized yield near 3.1-3.2% with a payout ratio of 40.0%. Separately, the bank detailed the next phase of its Comerica integration, converting branches over Labor Day weekend and targeting $850 million in annual expense synergies by the fourth quarter of 2026 along with more than $500 million in revenue synergies over three to five years. The bank also expanded its office footprint at 50 Rockefeller Plaza.
Looking ahead, Fifth Third reports earnings on 19 October, 29 days out and before the open, following a Q2 print of $1.02 adjusted EPS against a $0.98 estimate that drew a -3.3% reaction; it has beaten estimates in 5 of the last 8 quarters. In the last 90 days, Congress recorded 2 buys and 0 sales. Seasonally, the next 20 trading days have averaged a 0.1% return over 5 years, rising in 2 of those years. Analyst coverage from 13 firms includes 10 buy ratings and a consensus target of $62.90.
Written by AI and checked automatically against the figures on this page. Generated Sep 20, 2026 from the data above.
Fifth Third Bancorp scores 4 supportive, 2 mixed and 0 headwinds across the 6 checklist items with data.
Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.
4 supportive2 mixed0 headwinds
Averages disagree
Close $52.91 sits between the 50-day ($56.07) and 200-day ($51.41) averages, or the averages disagree.
See the chart69.9, Accumulation
Reading 69.9 is in the Accumulation zone.
See the GekkoIndex10.0% below
Price is 10% below Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% below).
See fair valueLeans bullish
Last 90 days: Congress 2 buys / 0 sales.
See smart moneyReports in 29 days
Next report Oct 19, 2026, 29 days away — outside a typical 20-trading-day hold.
See earnings+0.1% on average
From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged +0.1% over 5 years, rising in 2 of them.
See seasonalityA description of current data, not a recommendation. How this page works
Fifth Third Bancorp closed at $52.91 on Sep 18, 2026, +15.2% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $40.05 to $59.50.
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Fifth Third Bancorp is the holding company behind Fifth Third Bank, offering a broad range of banking and financial services across the United States. It is widely recognized for combining traditional deposit and lending products with services spanning wealth management and commercial finance under one roof.
The company runs through three main lines of business. Its commercial arm handles lending, cash management, trade finance, capital markets work, and leasing for business, government, and professional clients. A separate consumer and small business division covers everyday banking needs such as deposits, mortgages, home equity lines, credit cards, auto loans, and financing for home improvement and solar installations, often arranged through contractors. The wealth and asset management segment rounds out the business, providing planning, investment, trust, brokerage, and advisory services to individuals, companies, and not-for-profit organizations.
Fifth Third Bancorp traces its founding back to 1858 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its shares are listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker FITB.
Fifth Third Bancorp’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 69.9, in the Accumulation zone, up 7.5 points over five sessions.
Up 7.5 points over five sessions.
Reading for Sep 18, 2026
| Zone | Readings | 5 days | 20 days | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buying | 29 | +0.7% | +2.4% | ||
| Accumulation (current zone) | 164 | +0.1% | +3.5% | ||
| Neutral | 418 | +0.6% | +1.3% | ||
| Distribution | 49 | 0.0% | −0.2% | ||
| Selling | 2 | Too few readings yet | |||
Average FITB share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Accumulation readings averaged +2.3% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.
Accumulation zone: Institutional interest building. About the five zones →
Fifth Third Bancorp trades 10.0% below Gekko Fair Value of $58.80, so the shares are undervalued on Gekko’s estimate.
Gekko’s own estimate of what Fifth Third Bancorp shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.
$58.80
Gekko Fair Value, Sep 19, 2026
10.0% Undervalued
No open-market insider purchases were filed for Fifth Third Bancorp, and members of Congress disclosed 2 purchases and 0 sales, in the last 90 days.
Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.
No open-market insider purchases were filed for FITB in the last 90 days.
From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.
2trades disclosed: 2 purchases and 0 sales.
| Member | Amount | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|
| David Taylor House, OH, purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sep 7 traded Aug 26 |
| David J. Taylor House, OH, purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sep 7 traded Aug 25 |
From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.
Fifth Third Bancorp has been buying back its own shares.
From company filings.
1of the funds Gekko tracks holds FITB.
Fifth Third Bancorp reports on Oct 19, 2026, before the open (29 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 5 of its last 8 reports.
Oct 19, 2026
Expected before the open, 29 days away
| Reported | EPS | Revenue | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | $1.02 est $0.98 | $3.26B est $3.24B | −3.3% |
| Apr 17, 2026 | $0.15 est $0.22 | $2.86B est $2.85B | +2.9% |
| Jan 20, 2026 | $1.04 est $0.99 | $2.35B est $2.34B | +7.5% |
| Oct 17, 2025 | $0.93 est $0.86 | $2.30B est $2.29B | +3.6% |
| Jul 17, 2025 | $0.90 est $0.87 | $2.25B est $2.22B | 0.0% |
| Apr 17, 2025 | $0.73 est $0.70 | $2.08B est $2.16B | −3.1% |
| Jan 21, 2025 | $0.85 est $0.88 | $2.14B est $2.21B | −0.9% |
| Oct 18, 2024 | $0.78 est $0.83 | $2.06B est $2.16B | −4.4% |
“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.
Analysts’ average 12-month price target for Fifth Third Bancorp is $62.90, +18.9% from the last close, from 13 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.
Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 13 firms.
| Date | Firm | Target | vs price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | Barclays | $67 | +26.6% |
| Sep 15 | KBW | $60 | +13.4% |
| Sep 15 | Wells Fargo | $67 | +26.6% |
| Sep 8 | Morgan Stanley | $64 | +21.0% |
| Aug 5 | Barclays | $67 | +26.6% |
Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.
Over the next 20 trading days from Sep 19, Fifth Third Bancorp averaged +0.1% across the last 5 years, rising in 2 of them.
| Window | Average | Years higher |
|---|---|---|
| Next 5 trading days | −1.0% | 1 of 5 |
| Next 10 trading days | −2.1% | 1 of 5 |
| Next 15 trading days | −2.2% | 2 of 5 |
| Next 20 trading days | +0.1% | 2 of 5 |
| Next 30 trading days | −0.4% | 3 of 5 |
For scale, FITB’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 5.8%.
Fifth Third Bancorp’s market cap is $47.95B, with a P/E ratio of 17.9 and revenue of $10.10B over the last twelve months.
Coverage of Fifth Third Bancorp this week reads positive: 12 positive, 4 neutral and 1 negative headlines.
Fifth Third Bancorp’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.
| Stock | GekkoIndex zone | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|
| CMCanadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | Neutral | 3.3% below |
| USBU.S. Bancorp | Buying | 8.9% below |
| NUNu | Accumulation | 15.5% below |
| TFCTruist Financial | Buying | 8.0% below |
| MTBM&T Bank | Buying | 9.2% below |
| FCNCAFirst Citizens BancShares | Accumulation | 5.6% below |
A peer links to its own page where one exists.
Fifth Third Bancorp’s market cap is $47.95B at the Sep 18, 2026 close of $52.91, with 906.9M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 17.9.
The consensus analyst 12-month price target for Fifth Third Bancorp is $62.90, +18.9% from the last close. Of the 13 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 10 rate it a buy, 3 a hold and 0 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.
On Gekko’s estimate Fifth Third Bancorp is undervalued: the Sep 18, 2026 close of $52.91 is 10.0% below Gekko Fair Value of $58.80. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.
Fifth Third Bancorp is expected to report on Oct 19, 2026, before the market opens (29 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $1.07 per share on revenue of $3.34B. Fifth Third Bancorp beat the earnings estimate in 5 of its last 8 reports, moving 3.2% on average across the report.
Fifth Third Bancorp’s 52-week high is $59.50 and its 52-week low is $40.05; it closed at $52.91 on Sep 18, 2026, +15.2% over the past year.
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