Fifth Third reports mixed third-quarter results as Comerica integration advances
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Fifth Third Bancorp reported third-quarter 2026 net income available to common shareholders of $828 million and reported EPS of $0.90 on October 19. Adjusted EPS was $1.13 against a $0.83 consensus estimate, while net interest income reached $2.28 billion on a fully taxable-equivalent basis. The bank said it completed Comerica’s systems conversion during the quarter and maintained stable credit performance.
Why it matters
The results give investors a strong adjusted earnings comparison but a lower reported EPS figure, with Comerica now contributing materially to the combined company’s results. Fifth Third said the integration progressed with client and banker retention, while the quarter’s reported capital and credit metrics show the financial position being managed during the combination.
Key facts
- 1Fifth Third reported adjusted EPS of $1.13 versus an analyst consensus estimate of $0.83, while reported EPS was $0.90 for the quarter ended 30 September 2026. finance.yahoo.com
- 2Net income available to common shareholders rose to $828 million from $608 million in the corresponding period of 2025. finance.yahoo.com
- 3Net interest income was $2.28 billion on a fully taxable-equivalent basis, up 3% from the previous quarter. finance.yahoo.com
- 4Fifth Third completed the conversion of Comerica’s banking systems during the quarter and reported continued retention of clients and banking staff. finance.yahoo.com
- 5The Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio was 10.02%, compared with 9.93% in the preceding quarter. finance.yahoo.com
- 6Noninterest expenses were $2.05 billion, a 3% decline from the previous quarter. finance.yahoo.com
Open questions
- Materials give conflicting year-over-year revenue growth rates for the same quarter, reporting 49% in material 11 versus 42% in material 12 and 42.0% in material 8.
- Material 10 reports revenue of $3.33B, while materials 11 and 12 report $3.28 billion for the same quarter.
Summary written by AlphAI AI Desk from 14 of 14 sources. Not investment advice. Figures are as stated by the linked sources.