Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB)

In January 2026, Fifth Third Bancorp and Comerica stockholders approved their merger, expected to close in March 2026. Fifth Third Bancorp reported strong third-quarter 2025 results, exceeding earnings expectations. Several analysts raised their price targets for Fifth Third in January 2026. In 2024, Fifth Third returned over $1.6 billion of capital to shareholders and increased its dividend in the third quarter. The share price as of January 9, 2026, was $49.27, an increase of 19.82% from January 10, 2025.

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Fifth Third Bancorp, founded in 1858 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a diversified financial services company operating as a super-regional bank. It serves individuals, small and middle-market businesses, and corporate clients, offering banking, lending, investment, and wealth management services. The company's main businesses include Commercial Banking, Branch Banking (Retail Banking), Consumer Lending, and Wealth & Asset Management. Commercial Banking offers various financial services to businesses and institutions. Branch Banking provides deposit, loan, and lease products to individuals and small businesses. Consumer Lending includes mortgage, home equity, automobile, and indirect lending. Wealth & Asset Management offers investment alternatives and consulting services, with total assets under management growing to $69 billion.

Fifth Third Bancorp's market presence is concentrated in the Midwest and Southeast, operating 1,087 branches and 2,400 ATMs across 12 states. The company is expanding in the Southeast and plans to open over 200 branches in the next four years, aiming for a 50/50 Midwest/Southeast branch footprint by 2028. The acquisition of Comerica Bank, expected in March 2026, will create the ninth-largest U.S. bank with a presence in 17 of the 20 fastest-growing large markets.

Fifth Third Bancorp has maintained a strong brand reputation, being named among Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies for the second year. In 2024, it received industry awards such as "U.S. Best Super-Regional Bank" by Euromoney and recognition for retail banking customer satisfaction in Florida by J.D. Power. Fifth Third is recognized for its ethical practices and community and sustainable finance initiatives, aiming to achieve $8 billion in sustainable finance by 2025.

Fifth Third Bancorp's stock ownership is primarily institutional, with approximately 76.75% held by Institutional Investors, 0.44% by Insiders, and 22.81% by Public Companies and Individual Investors. Major institutional owners include Vanguard Group Inc., BlackRock, Inc., and State Street Corp.