Rising Pet Care Costs: The average annual spending on pet care has reached $1,733, making it challenging for some pet owners to manage expenses.
Fifth Third Bank Initiative: In celebration of National Dog Day, Fifth Third Bank surprised 750 pet owners across several cities with gifts including gift cards and pet care items to help alleviate costs.
Community Engagement: The bank's efforts included partnerships with local businesses and donations to organizations like SPCA Cincinnati, showcasing their commitment to community support.
Social Media Sweepstakes: From August 26 to September 30, the public can participate in a sweepstakes via Instagram for a chance to win gift cards and pet packs, promoting engagement with the Fifth Third Pets program.
FITB
$47.59+Infinity%1D
Analyst Views on FITB
Wall Street analysts forecast FITB stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for FITB is 51.36 USD with a low forecast of 45.00 USD and a high forecast of 60.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
17 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast FITB stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for FITB is 51.36 USD with a low forecast of 45.00 USD and a high forecast of 60.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
12 Buy
5 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 47.830
Low
45.00
Averages
51.36
High
60.00
Current: 47.830
Low
45.00
Averages
51.36
High
60.00
Keefe Bruyette
Market Perform
maintain
$50 -> $53
2025-12-17
New
Reason
Keefe Bruyette
Price Target
$50 -> $53
2025-12-17
New
maintain
Market Perform
Reason
Keefe Bruyette raised the firm's price target on Fifth Third to $53 from $50 and keeps a Market Perform rating on the shares. The firm updated its estimates following recent conference updates and management meetings.
Piper Sandler
Overweight
maintain
$48 -> $50
2025-12-10
Reason
Piper Sandler
Price Target
$48 -> $50
2025-12-10
maintain
Overweight
Reason
Piper Sandler raised the firm's price target on Fifth Third to $50 from $48 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares after the company filed the presentation it plans to use at an industry conference. As for Q4 guidance, management took down the fee guidance a bit but also improved expense expectations. No specifics on the rationale, though the firm's best guess is some capital markets transaction closings slipping into the Q1.
TD Cowen
Buy
maintain
$57 -> $58
2025-10-20
Reason
TD Cowen
Price Target
$57 -> $58
2025-10-20
maintain
Buy
Reason
TD Cowen raised the firm's price target on Fifth Third to $58 from $57 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm updated its model following Q3 results which showed broad-based fee momentum, continued NII growth, and positive operating leverage.
Stephens
Equal Weight -> Overweight
upgrade
$52
2025-10-14
Reason
Stephens
Price Target
$52
2025-10-14
upgrade
Equal Weight -> Overweight
Reason
Stephens upgraded Fifth Third to Overweight from Equal Weight with a $52 price target.
About FITB
Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company and is the indirect holding company of Fifth Third Bank, National Association (the Bank). Its Commercial Banking segment offers credit intermediation, cash management and financial services to large and middle-market businesses and government and professional customers. Its Consumer and Small Business Banking segment provides a full range of deposit and loan products to individuals and small businesses through a network of full-service banking centers and relationships with indirect and correspondent loan originators, in addition to providing products designed to meet the specific needs of small businesses, including cash management services. Its Wealth and Asset Management segment provides a full range of wealth management solutions for individuals, companies and not-for-profit organizations, including wealth planning, investment management, banking, insurance, trust and estate services.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
