ZACKS·2025-10-17 14:31Core Insights - Fifth Third Bancorp reported $2.3 billion in revenue for Q3 2025, a year-over-year increase of 7.9% and an EPS of $0.93 compared to $0.85 a year ago, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.29 billion by +0.51% [1] - The company delivered an EPS surprise of +6.9%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.87 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Net interest margin (FTE) was 3.1%, matching the average estimate [4] - Efficiency Ratio (FTE) stood at 54.9%, slightly above the average estimate of 54.8% [4] - Book value per share was $29.26, slightly below the average estimate of $29.31 [4] - Net charge-off ratio (NCO ratio) was 1.1%, higher than the average estimate of 0.7% [4] - Tangible book value per share (including AOCI) was $21.66, above the average estimate of $21.48 [4] - Average balance of total interest-earning assets was $193.5 billion, slightly below the average estimate of $193.61 billion [4] - Return on average assets was 1.2%, exceeding the average estimate of 1.1% [4] - Return on average common equity was 12.6%, above the average estimate of 12.1% [4] - Leverage Ratio was 9.2%, below the average estimate of 9.4% [4] - Total nonaccrual portfolio loans and leases amounted to $768 million, lower than the average estimate of $855.28 million [4] - Tier 1 risk-based Capital Ratio was 11.6%, slightly below the average estimate of 11.8% [4] - Total nonperforming assets were $805 million, lower than the average estimate of $892.62 million [4] Stock Performance - Shares of Fifth Third Bancorp have returned -12.8% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.7% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]