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In the past six months, Fifth Third Bancorp's stock has been significantly impacted by its transformative all-stock acquisition of Comerica Bank, which closed on February 1, 2026, expanding the bank's assets to nearly $300 billion. The acquisition boosted Q1 2026 revenue by 33% year-over-year to $2.83 billion, although net income fell by 68% to $165 million due to $635 million in merger-related costs. Other notable events include the closing of a transaction to acquire Mechanics Bank's Delegated Underwriting and Servicing (DUS®) business line on May 7, 2026, strengthening its multifamily lending capabilities. Fifth Third also opened its first Texas financial center in Frisco on April 22, 2026, as part of its broader expansion strategy in the state. Insider activity in April 2026 saw some executives selling shares, with EVP Peter L. Sefzik selling 20,000 shares and EVP Kevin J. Khanna selling 6,000 shares. The stock's 52-week range has been between $36.64 and $55.44.