--- title: "BUZZ-Truist trims Fifth Third Bancorp PT, flags softer-than-expected Q1 outlook" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/279042110.md" datetime: "2026-03-13T12:19:51.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/279042110.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/279042110.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/279042110.md) --- # BUZZ-Truist trims Fifth Third Bancorp PT, flags softer-than-expected Q1 outlook Truist Securities cuts PT on lender Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB.O) to $53 from $60, still a 21.5% upside to stock’s last close Says Q1 guidance softer than expected and a poor look for a stock supposed to be a “beat and raise” story FITB forecast Q1 NII of $1.93 billion, Q1 average loans and leases of $158 billion to $159 billion, according to SEC filings 16 of 22 analysts rate stock “strong buy” or “buy” and 6 “hold”; median PT is $57 - data compiled by LSEG As of last close, FITB down 6.8% YTD ### Related Stocks - [FITB.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FITB.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [A Look At Fifth Third (FITB) Valuation As Newline Expands AI Automation Capabilities](https://longbridge.com/en/news/282767842.md) - [Fifth Third Announces Continued Investment In Model Context Protocol Capabilities Through Newline](https://longbridge.com/en/news/282580837.md) - [Is It Too Late To Consider Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) After Its Strong 1‑Year Run?](https://longbridge.com/en/news/282354335.md) - [Fifth Third official: AI will help banks 'out-code' vendors](https://longbridge.com/en/news/282174318.md) - [Fifth Third Recognized Among World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere for the Seventh Year | FITB Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/279593998.md)