Fifth Third Guides FY26 NII to $8.74-$8.80B, Q3 NII Up 2-2.5%
FITB sits 48% above its 52-week low of $40.045.
Summary
Fifth Third issued full-year 2026 net interest income guidance of $8.74-$8.80 billion, with Q3 NII expected to rise 2%-2.5%. The bank also sees FY26 average loans and leases at $174-$176 billion, with Q3 up 1%. This follows a strong Q2 where adjusted EPS jumped to $1.02 from $0.15 in Q1, driven by NIM expansion and Comerica integration progress. The guidance signals confidence in sustained margin improvement and loan growth, reinforcing the post-acquisition earnings trajectory. The stock is trading near its 52-week high, reflecting market optimism around the Comerica deal synergies.
At the time of this announcement, FITB was trading at $59.30 on NYSE in the Finance sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $53.8B. The 52-week trading range was $40.05 to $59.50. This news item was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10. Source: Reuters.