Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) have what it takes?
AMJ Financial Wealth Management acquired a new stake in Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB) in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 95,799 shares of the financial services provider's stock, valued at approximately $4,268,000. A number of other hedge funds
Fifth Third Bancorp's investments in physical branches and digital tools paid off in fourth-quarter operating results that included record net interest income and 230 basis points of positive operating leverage, company executives said Tuesday (Jan. 20).
Fifth Third Bancorp is rated Sell due to skepticism over its Comerica acquisition and full valuation. FITB's credit quality has stabilized, with reserves well above target and nonperforming loans at healthy levels. Balance sheet growth remains sluggish, with flat loan balances and slow deposit growth despite a strong Sun Belt presence.
FITB topped Q4 EPS estimates as higher NII, fees and deposits boosted revenue, while lower provisions offset rising expenses.
FITB is set to report Q4 and full-year 2025 results on Jan. 20, with loan growth, stable funding costs, and higher fee income expected to lift earnings.
Fifth Third Bank shares have delivered above-market returns over the past five years. The proposed Comerica acquisition is a key near-term catalyst, expected to close in Q1 2026, boosting FITB's scale and efficiency. FITB anticipates $850 million in synergy cost savings by 2027 and ROTCE rising by ~200 bps to 19%+ within two years post-deal.
FITB agrees to acquire Mechanics Bank's DUS business, gaining a $1.8B servicing portfolio as it broadens its multifamily lending reach.
Can FITB's $1.9B branch buildout and push into Texas redefine its growth across fast-growing markets? Let us discuss.
Fifth Third struck a deal with Brex to make the fintech firm the provider of its commercial cards and expense management tools for business clients. The program will run on Brex's embedded payments platform and backed by AI tools.
Fifth Third Bancorp reportedly plans to boost its investment in new branches through 2029 to $1.9 billion. That figure is up from the $225 million the bank said in 2018 it would invest to add 100 new branches in the Southeast, Bloomberg reported Monday (Dec. 8).
FITB reaches Southeast milestones with its 200th Florida and 100th Carolinas centers, underscoring rapid regional expansion momentum.