Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB – Get Free Report)‘s stock had its “equal weight” rating reissued by research analysts at Stephens in a report released on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $51.00 target price on the financial services provider’s stock. Stephens’ price target points to a potential upside of 27.95% from the stock’s previous close.
Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Barclays increased their price target on shares of Fifth Third Bancorp from $51.00 to $56.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 6th. Truist Financial raised their target price on Fifth Third Bancorp from $51.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 22nd. Royal Bank of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $47.00 price target on shares of Fifth Third Bancorp in a report on Monday, February 10th. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $53.00 price objective (down previously from $54.00) on shares of Fifth Third Bancorp in a report on Wednesday, January 22nd. Finally, Citigroup boosted their target price on Fifth Third Bancorp from $43.00 to $52.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, November 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating and ten have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $47.31.
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Fifth Third Bancorp Stock Performance
Insider Transactions at Fifth Third Bancorp
In other news, EVP Kevin P. Lavender sold 21,700 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $43.55, for a total transaction of $945,035.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president now owns 130,856 shares in the company, valued at $5,698,778.80. This represents a 14.22 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, COO James C. Leonard sold 17,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.26, for a total transaction of $761,272.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer now owns 244,487 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,820,994.62. The trade was a 6.57 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 0.50% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Fifth Third Bancorp
Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Fifth Third Bancorp during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Sierra Ocean LLC bought a new position in Fifth Third Bancorp during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Venturi Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Fifth Third Bancorp by 89.5% in the third quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 669 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 316 shares during the last quarter. BankPlus Trust Department bought a new stake in Fifth Third Bancorp in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Quarry LP purchased a new stake in Fifth Third Bancorp during the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. 83.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Fifth Third Bancorp Company Profile
Fifth Third Bancorp operates as the bank holding company for Fifth Third Bank, National Association that engages in the provision of a range of financial products and services in the United States. It operates through three segments: Commercial Banking, Consumer and Small Business Banking, and Wealth and Asset Management.
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