FITB
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Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) closed at $55.08 as of 2026-02-02, trading 60.6% above its 200-week moving average of $34.29. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 46.9% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 88, FITB is in overbought territory.
Over the past 2346 weeks of data, FITB has crossed below its 200-week moving average 14 times. On average, these episodes lasted 36 weeks. Historically, investors who bought FITB at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +41.8%.
With a market cap of $49.6 billion, FITB is a large-cap stock. Return on equity stands at 12.2%. The stock trades at 1.8x book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in FITB would have grown to $1317, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. FITB has returned 8.1% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: FITB vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After FITB Crosses Below the Line?
Across 12 historical episodes, buying FITB when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +26.6% after 12 months (median +29.0%), compared to +16.6% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 82% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +44.3% vs +30.0% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment FITB crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
FITB has crossed below its 200-week MA 14 times with an average 1-year return of +41.8% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 | 1 | 1.3% | +129.3% | +3843.1% |
| Sep 1990 | Oct 1990 | 5 | 9.4% | +113.1% | +3898.7% |
| Feb 2000 | Mar 2000 | 2 | 7.3% | +71.1% | +255.4% |
| Mar 2003 | May 2003 | 12 | 7.1% | +11.6% | +113.8% |
| Mar 2004 | May 2007 | 167 | 30.2% | -18.1% | +97.0% |
| Jun 2007 | Oct 2011 | 227 | 96.4% | -74.1% | +135.0% |
| Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 | 1 | 6.2% | +39.1% | +692.4% |
| Jan 2016 | Apr 2016 | 14 | 15.9% | +63.8% | +356.1% |
| May 2016 | May 2016 | 2 | 3.9% | +45.5% | +343.3% |
| Jun 2016 | Jul 2016 | 3 | 3.7% | +44.5% | +342.8% |
| Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 | 1 | 2.4% | +42.1% | +221.3% |
| Feb 2020 | Nov 2020 | 37 | 49.5% | +49.9% | +186.5% |
| Mar 2023 | Nov 2023 | 38 | 22.8% | +25.8% | +104.9% |
| Mar 2025 | Apr 2025 | 1 | 0.9% | N/A | +69.2% |
| Average | 36 | — | +41.8% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02