Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) Shares Up Nearly 15% After Jim Cramer Thought It Was Worth Buying

We recently published Jim Cramer’s Biggest Winners to Buy: Top 20 AI & Other Stocks He Got Right in 2026. Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) is one of the stocks discussed by Jim Cramer.

Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) is a regional bank headquartered in Ohio. Its shares are up by 31% over the past year and by 19.8% year-to-date. 2026 has been a key year for Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB). The bank closed its merger with Comerica on February 1st; it reported its first quarter earnings on April 17th; and it transferred its listing to the NYSE in the largest shifting of its kind in the exchange’s history. Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB)’s earnings saw the firm post $2.86 billion in revenue and $0.83 in adjusted earnings per share to meet analyst estimates for both of the metrics. Additionally, it also raised its annual net interest income guidance to range between $8.7 billion and $8.8 billion on the back of synergies from the Comerica deal. Cramer discussed the firm’s Comerica deal and recommended buying the shares:

“Yeah, FITB, this is a good combination. I’ve wanted it. They are going to bring some, they will bring some discipline to Comerica. I think it’s a buy.”

Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) Shares Up Nearly 15% After Jim Cramer Thought It Was Worth Buying

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