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FITB

S&P 500
Strong · 73/100

Fifth Third Bancorp

Financials
Regional Banks

$57.13

0.3%

Updated Aug 7, 11:30 AM ET

Report Card

FITB at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
0
Growth
0
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Strong · 73/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 36.0% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$51.80B

P/E

23.92x

Forward P/E (est.)

25.32x

ROE

8.9%

Revenue Growth

58.2%

EPS Growth

-5.5%

Profit Margin

28.8%

FCF Yield

7.8%

Debt / Equity

0.67x

ROIC

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

Dividend Yield

3.0%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

1.3%

Rating Score

73/100

Business Overview
Research

Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) is a large-cap company in the Regional Banks industry, part of the Financials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $51.80B.

Our model rates FITB Strong (73/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Technical Analysis (Educational)
Research

Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what FITB's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. FITB trades near $57.13, above its 50-day average ($51.35) and 200-day average ($47.90). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 68 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. FITB's is $1.34 (~2.3% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month FITB found buyers near $49.95 (support) and sellers near $58.15 (resistance); its 52-week range is $40.05–$58.15. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 0.7× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Revenue Growth
2/4 checks passedRevenue growingRevenue growth beats sector midpointEPS growingEPS growing faster than revenue
Profitability
Research
2/3 checks passedProfitableNet margin above sector midpointROE above 12%

Gross Margin

Operating Margin

36.7%

Net Margin

28.8%

ROE

8.9%

Fifth Third Bancorp keeps about 28.8% of each sales dollar as net profit. Return on equity is 8.9%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.

Debt Analysis
Research
2/2 checks passedDebt under 1× equityDebt under 2× equity

Total Debt

$18.75B

Net Debt

$18.75B

Net Debt / EBITDA

Debt / Equity

0.67x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.7x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses.

Cash Flow Analysis
Research
3/3 checks passedPositive free cash flowFCF yield above 2%Market expects achievable growth (<8%)

Operating CF

$4.51B

Free Cash Flow

$3.93B

FCF Margin

In the latest year Fifth Third Bancorp produced about $4.51B of operating cash flow and $3.93B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 7.8% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Dividend Safety

Can the payout survive a bad year? Scored from filed cash flow, earnings coverage, and the raise/cut record.

BorderlineSafety score: 68/100

The dividend is being paid, but coverage or consistency is thinner than an income investor should rely on without a closer look.

Dividend yield

3.0%

Per share (latest FY)

$1.54

Total paid (latest FY)

$1.16B

History on record

8 years

Free-cash-flow coverage100/100

dividend uses 30% of free cash flow

Earnings payout ratio89/100

46% of net income paid out

Raise streak0/100

no current raise streak

Cut history100/100

no cuts in the last 8 years on record

Coverage uses the latest fiscal year as filed with the SEC; the streak counts total dollars paid (per-share figures can carry split artifacts). Educational information, not income advice.

Valuation Analysis
Research
2/4 checks passedPositive earnings (P/E meaningful)P/E below sector's upper bandForward P/E below trailing (earnings growing)Trading below DCF fair value

P/E

23.92x

P/S

2.22x

P/B

1.52x

EV / EBITDA

FITB trades at 23.9x trailing earnings (about 25.3x on estimated forward earnings), 2.2x sales, and 1.5x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 1.3% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.

DCF Fair Value (Educational)

A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.

DCF fair value / share

$179.57

Current price

$57.13

+214% · Below fair-value estimate

Starting FCF (latest 10-K)

$3.93B

Growth, years 1–5

20.0%

Fade to terminal, years 6–10

2.5%

Discount rate

9.0%

PV of 10-yr free cash flow$60.72B
PV of terminal value$102.02B
Estimated equity value$162.74B
Shares outstanding906M

Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where FITB sits versus its Financials sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
23.9xExpensive
Forward P/E
25.3xExpensive
P/S ratio
2.2xFair
Revenue growth
58.2%Strong
EPS growth
-5.5%Weak
Gross margin
Net margin
28.8%Strong
ROE
8.9%Weak

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 141 Financials companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How FITB stacks up against its Financials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Financials sector (289 S&P 500 companies), FITB ranks #25 of 289 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (23.9x P/E vs. 15.8x median) with a lower return on equity (8.9% vs. 13.6%) and faster revenue growth (58.2% vs. 15.9%).

P/E vs sector

23.9x

median 15.8x

ROE vs sector

8.9%

median 13.6%

Growth vs sector

58.2%

median 15.9%

Sector rank

#25

of 289 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
FITBThis stock23.9x58.2%Strong· 73
HBAN16x59.0%Strong· 77
MTB12.5x86.2%Strong· 84
CFG15.5x62.7%Strong· 82
RF12.1x45.4%Strong· 84
KEY12.7x57.1%Favorable· 67
NDAQ28.2x6.3%Favorable· 60
STT16.7x181.2%Favorable· 69
Financials median15.8x15.9%0/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianHBANMTBCFGRFKEYNDAQSTTFITBP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Financials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 289 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

Bull Case

The case for FITB:

  • Revenue is growing 58.2% a year, a sign of real demand.
  • High net margins (28.8%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~7.8%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • Pays a 3.0% dividend on top of any price gains.
  • Our model's overall read is Strong (73/100).
Bear Case

The case against FITB:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
Research

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
Research

On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Fifth Third Bancorp is a large-cap financials business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 23.9x earnings, which our model scores Strong (73/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Analyst Ratings

What 28 Wall Street analysts covering FITB recommend (August 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.

Buy
consensus · score 4.0 / 5 across 28 analysts
Strong Buy 7Buy 13Hold 8Sell 0Strong Sell 0

Analysts have turned more cautious over the last three months (-4 pts of buy ratings).

Latest SEC Filings

FITB's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.

In the Idea Lab

FITB — frequently asked questions

Is FITB a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates Fifth Third Bancorp Strong (73/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.

What is FITB's rating on The Stocks School?

Fifth Third Bancorp currently scores 73/100 (Strong) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.

How our ratings work
Where does FITB's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Fifth Third Bancorp's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for FITB calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this FITB analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell FITB. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.