Sanctuary Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB – Free Report) by 99.1% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 129,461 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 64,428 shares during the quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC’s holdings in Fifth Third Bancorp were worth $6,015,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. boosted its holdings in Fifth Third Bancorp by 4.6% in the fourth quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 4,261 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $199,000 after purchasing an additional 187 shares during the period. Equitable Holdings Inc. increased its holdings in Fifth Third Bancorp by 4.1% during the 4th quarter. Equitable Holdings Inc. now owns 4,950 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $232,000 after purchasing an additional 195 shares during the period. Koshinski Asset Management Inc. raised its position in Fifth Third Bancorp by 3.1% in the 4th quarter. Koshinski Asset Management Inc. now owns 6,870 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $322,000 after purchasing an additional 206 shares in the last quarter. Keybank National Association OH boosted its stake in shares of Fifth Third Bancorp by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 64,416 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $3,015,000 after buying an additional 214 shares during the period. Finally, CreativeOne Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of Fifth Third Bancorp by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. CreativeOne Wealth LLC now owns 11,652 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $545,000 after buying an additional 216 shares during the period. 83.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Key Headlines Impacting Fifth Third Bancorp
Here are the key news stories impacting Fifth Third Bancorp this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Fifth Third Bancorp posted Q2 2026 earnings of $1.02 per share, above consensus estimates, helped by stronger net interest income and fee income. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: The company said profit rose on higher net interest income and growth in capital markets and wealth management fees, suggesting core banking trends remain solid. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Fifth Third also highlighted strong credit quality and lower deposit costs, which support margins and profitability. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: The bank was named the United States’ Best Bank by Euromoney, reinforcing confidence in its franchise and post-merger expansion story. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Shares also saw unusually heavy put-option activity, indicating traders are hedging or positioning for volatility after earnings.
- Negative Sentiment: Despite the earnings beat, the stock is under pressure because investors are reacting to higher integration-related costs and a reported miss on topline estimates. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Some reports noted revenue came in below expectations, which may be outweighing the EPS beat in early trading. Article Title
Analyst Ratings Changes
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Fifth Third Bancorp Stock Performance
Shares of Fifth Third Bancorp stock opened at $57.92 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $52.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.44, a P/E/G ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 0.90. Fifth Third Bancorp has a 52 week low of $40.04 and a 52 week high of $59.50. The company has a quick ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $53.01 and its two-hundred day moving average is $50.61.
Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 17th. The financial services provider reported $0.83 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $3.26 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.24 billion. Fifth Third Bancorp had a return on equity of 12.39% and a net margin of 15.89%.During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.88 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Fifth Third Bancorp will post 4.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Fifth Third Bancorp Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th were paid a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. Fifth Third Bancorp’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 54.61%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Fifth Third Bancorp
In other Fifth Third Bancorp news, EVP Kevin J. Khanna sold 6,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.77, for a total transaction of $304,620.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 76,299 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,873,700.23. This trade represents a 7.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Peter L. Sefzik sold 20,000 shares of Fifth Third Bancorp stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, April 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.46, for a total value of $1,009,200.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 189,382 shares in the company, valued at $9,556,215.72. This trade represents a 9.55% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.51% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Fifth Third Bancorp Company Profile
Fifth Third Bancorp is a Cincinnati, Ohio–based bank holding company whose primary banking subsidiary operates as Fifth Third Bank. The company provides a broad range of financial services to individual consumers, small businesses, middle-market companies and large corporations. Its business mix includes retail and commercial banking, lending, payment and card services, treasury and cash management, and wealth management and investment advisory services delivered through a combination of branch locations, commercial offices and digital platforms.
On the consumer side, Fifth Third offers deposit accounts, consumer loans, mortgages, auto financing and credit card products, along with digital banking and mobile services.
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