Fifth Third Bancorp Short Interest Rises in March

FITBP stock sees 49.6% increase in short positions as shares trade down

Mar. 29, 2026 at 12:12am

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Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITBP), a diversified financial services company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, saw a significant increase in short interest in March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 15,374 shares, up 49.6% from the previous month. The stock has traded down in recent weeks, hitting a 12-month low of $23.04.

Why it matters

The rise in short interest for Fifth Third Bancorp's stock could signal increased bearish sentiment among investors, potentially driven by concerns over the company's financial performance or broader economic conditions. Short-selling activity can impact a stock's price and trading volume, providing insight into market sentiment.

The details

FITBP stock closed at $23.60 on Friday, March 29th, down $0.33 on the day. The stock has a 12-month trading range between $23.04 and $25.50, with a 200-day simple moving average of $24.65. Fifth Third Bancorp also recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.375 per share, payable on March 31st to shareholders of record as of March 27th.

As of March 13th, 2026, there was short interest totaling 15,374 shares of FITBP.
This represents a 49.6% increase from the short interest of 10,275 shares as of February 26th, 2026.

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