Yahoo Finance What Is Fifth Third Bancorp's (NASDAQ:FITB) Share Price Doing?
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Today we're going to take a look at the well-established Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB). The company's stock saw a double-digit share price rise of over 10% in the past couple of months on the NASDAQGS. With many analysts covering the large-cap stock, we may expect any price-sensitive announcements have already been factored into the stock’s share price. However, could the stock still be trading at a relatively cheap price? Let’s take a look at Fifth Third Bancorp’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if the opportunity still exists.
Check out our latest analysis for Fifth Third Bancorp
What's the opportunity in Fifth Third Bancorp?
Great news for investors – Fifth Third Bancorp is still trading at a fairly cheap price. My valuation model shows that the intrinsic value for the stock is $41.57, but it is currently trading at US$28.10 on the share market, meaning that there is still an opportunity to buy now. However, given that Fifth Third Bancorp’s share is fairly volatile (i.e. its price movements are magnified relative to the rest of the market) this could mean the price can sink lower, giving us another chance to buy in the future. This is based on its high beta, which is a good indicator for share price volatility.
What does the future of Fifth Third Bancorp look like?
Investors looking for growth in their portfolio may want to consider the prospects of a company before buying its shares. Buying a great company with a robust outlook at a cheap price is always a good investment, so let’s also take a look at the company's future expectations. Though in the case of Fifth Third Bancorp, it is expected to deliver a negative earnings growth of -3.0%, which doesn’t help build up its investment thesis. It appears that risk of future uncertainty is high, at least in the near term.
What this means for you:
Are you a shareholder? Although FITB is currently undervalued, the negative outlook does bring on some uncertainty, which equates to higher risk. Consider whether you want to increase your portfolio exposure to FITB, or whether diversifying into another stock may be a better move for your total risk and return.
Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on FITB for a while, but hesitant on making the leap, I recommend you research further into the stock. Given its current undervaluation, now is a great time to make a decision. But keep in mind the risks that come with negative growth prospects in the future.
Price is just the tip of the iceberg. Dig deeper into what truly matters – the fundamentals – before you make a decision on Fifth Third Bancorp. You can find everything you need to know about Fifth Third Bancorp in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in Fifth Third Bancorp, you can use our free platform to see my list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.
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