Fifth Third stock gains as Citi raises its target to USD 62
Published on 09/22/2026 at 18:19 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Fifth Third stock closed at USD 53.31 on the NYSE on September 21, 2026, gaining 0.76 percent on the session and standing 13.89 percent higher year to date. The move followed a Citi upgrade that lifted its price target from USD 59 to USD 62.
Citi raises target to USD 62
According to Futunn on September 22, 2026, Citigroup raised its Fifth Third price target from USD 59 to USD 62 and upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy. The USD 3 increase equals 5.08 percent, while the new target stands 16.27 percent above the September 21 closing price.
The market data show a broad annual range rather than a one-way trend. Fifth Third traded between USD 40.05 and USD 59.50 over the 52 weeks through September 22, 2026, leaving the latest close USD 6.19 below the annual high and USD 13.26 above the annual low.
Annual range frames the move
Investing.com reported on September 22, 2026, that the shares gained 0.7 percent in pre-market trading after Citi moved the rating from Neutral to Buy. The same report listed 15 Buy recommendations, 6 Hold recommendations and zero Sell recommendations, giving the upgrade a visible place in the current analyst picture.
For investors, the numerical gap between the closing price and the average analyst target is also material. A Zonebourse consensus page dated September 22, 2026, showed an average target of USD 62.90 from 21 analysts, with a high target of USD 70 and a low target of USD 55. The average target was USD 9.59 above the latest close, or 17.99 percent.
Fifth Third stock closes at USD 53.31
Fifth Third stock closed at USD 53.31 on the NYSE on September 21, 2026. The 52-week range was USD 40.05 to USD 59.50 as of September 22, 2026, while the year-to-date change stood at 13.89 percent.
Fifth Third Bancorp stock data
- Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
- ISIN: US3167731005
- Ticker: FITB
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 21, 2026): USD 53.31
- 52-week range: USD 40.05 to USD 59.50 (as of September 22, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financials / Banks
