DA Davidson Stays Positive on Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), Keeps Buy Rating

Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) is one of the 10 Best Financial Stocks on Wall Street’s Radar. On July 18, DA Davidson maintained a “Buy” rating on Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) and kept its price target of $47.

The investment firm still has a positive view of the banking company despite noting that Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) has indicated loan growth will likely moderate in the second half of 2025. The company has also tempered its fee income growth guidance for the full year. This prompted DA Davidson to slightly reduce its earnings per share forecasts for Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB).

According to DA Davidson, the company’s management is still aiming to deliver 150 to 200 basis points of positive operating leverage, even if the capital markets do not recover. The firm highlighted strong first-half 2025 performance and noted that Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) has several expense reduction options available.

Additionally, DA Davidson’s analysis suggests that the company is on track to achieve record net interest income even without interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve or any further loan growth.

Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) is a bank holding company for Fifth Third Bank, which offers a wide range of financial services to individuals, families, and businesses.

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