T. Rowe Price (FITB holder) discloses 5.4% Fifth Third Bancorp stake

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. filed a Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 35,548,672 shares of Fifth Third Bancorp common stock, representing 5.4% of the class as of 12/31/2025. The shares are held in the ordinary course of business, and the filer states they were not acquired to change or influence control of the company.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FIFTH THIRD BANCORP

(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK

(Title of Class of Securities)

316773100

(CUSIP Number)

12/31/2025

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 316773100

1

Names of Reporting Persons

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

MARYLAND

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 34,847,673.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 35,548,204.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

35,548,672.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

5.4 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: FIFTH THIRD BANCORP
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLZ, FIFTH THIRD CENTER, CINCINNATI, OH, 45263
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 1307 Point Street, Baltimore, MD 21231
(c)	Citizenship: Maryland
(d)	Title of class of securities: COMMON STOCK
(e)	CUSIP No.: 316773100
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 35548672
(b)	Percent of class: 5.4 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 34847673
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 35548204
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11. T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. hereby declares and affirms that the filing of Schedule 13G shall not be construed as an admission that Price Associates is the beneficial owner of the securities referred to, which beneficial ownership is expressly denied.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

Signature:	Ellen York
Name/Title:	Vice President
Date:	02/17/2026

FAQ

What ownership stake in Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) does T. Rowe Price report?

T. Rowe Price Associates reports beneficial ownership of 35,548,672 shares of Fifth Third Bancorp common stock, representing 5.4% of the outstanding class as of December 31, 2025, crossing the 5% threshold that triggers Schedule 13G reporting.

Is T. Rowe Price seeking to influence control of Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB)?

The filing states the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control. It also notes they are not held in connection with any control-related transaction, indicating a passive investment stance.

How many Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) shares can T. Rowe Price vote and dispose of?

T. Rowe Price Associates reports sole voting power over 34,847,673 shares and sole dispositive power over 35,548,204 shares. It reports no shared voting or shared dispositive power over any Fifth Third Bancorp common shares.

What type of filing did T. Rowe Price make regarding Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB)?

T. Rowe Price Associates filed a Schedule 13G, which is a beneficial ownership report used by certain institutional or passive investors holding more than 5% of a public company’s shares, rather than an activist or control-seeking Schedule 13D filing.

Who signed the T. Rowe Price Schedule 13G for Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB)?

The Schedule 13G was signed by Ellen York, identified as a Vice President of T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., certifying that the information in the statement is true, complete, and correct to the best of her knowledge and belief.

On what date was T. Rowe Price’s ownership in Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) measured?

The reported ownership amounts are stated as of December 31, 2025, which is the event date requiring the Schedule 13G filing. This date is used to determine both the share count and the 5.4% ownership percentage.