Fifth Third Bancorp

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Compass Point is maintaining its $19 price target and its Buy rating on Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB), citing improved outlook on the stock. According to Compass Point, “We reiterate our $19 price target and our buy rating on shares of FITB. We are reducing our 2011E EPS from $1.13 to $0.88...

Citi is maintaining its Hold rating on shares of Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB). “Since earnings FITB shares have fallen ~5% vs flat a BKX – which we believe has been driven partly by more conservative n/t guidance (e.g. ~1% 2Q ROA vs “close to” 1.2% given at 4Q),” Citi writes. “While bulls...

Sterne Agee has initiated coverage on Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB) with a Buy rating and $17 price target.

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Citigroup has lowered the price target on Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB) from $17 to $15 and maintains its Hold rating.

Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB) posted 4Q10 operating EPS of $0.32, “+3c above our estimate and 8c ahead of the street,” Morgan Stanley reports. “The beat was driven by reserve bleed, while PPOP was in line with our forecast. FITB also announced its intention to repay TARP ($3.4 bn), financed...