StocksMedium•28 September 2026•
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Fifth Third Bancorp Stock Rises Following 5% Dividend Hike

Key Facts

1Fifth Third Bancorp announced a 5% increase in its quarterly common dividend to $0.42 per share.
2The bank's stock rose 1.24% to $52.10 on the NYSE following the announcement.
3The bank reported net income of $763.0 million with a 48% year-over-year gain in net interest income.

Fifth Third Bancorp announced a 5% increase in its quarterly common dividend to $0.42 per share. According to AD HOC NEWS, the bank's stock rose 1.24% to $52.10 on the NYSE following the announcement. This capital return update follows a strong financial performance where the bank reported net income of $763.0 million and a 48% year-over-year gain in net interest income.

FITB closed at $52.10 on September 25, 2026, with the session seeing a low of $51.42 and a high of $52.29. These price levels follow the bank's statement that this increase marks the 11th consecutive year of higher common dividends, a decision linked to its current capital position and earnings profile.