Fifth Third Bank (FITB) Dividend History & Yield
Dividend ContenderFifth Third Bank (FITB) has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years and currently yields 3.21%. The most recent dividend was $0.4000/share on Apr 15, 2026, paid Quarterly.
FITB
Current Yield
3.21%
TTM Dividend/Share
$1.57
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
52.7%
Consecutive Growth Years
16 (Dividend Contender)
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
6.94%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
7.35%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
11.47%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
10.6%
FCF payout ratio
15.6%
Net debt / EBITDA
5.3x
Interest coverage
0.70x
ROIC (TTM)
12.5%
Dividend Safety Score
5 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 52.7%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($5.73) covers dividend/share ($1.57).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
16 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 15.6%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 5.3x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (7.4%) exceeds EPS growth (-28.7%) — payout ratio expanding.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date Mar 31, 2026
- Payment date
- Apr 15, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4000
Ex-date Dec 31, 2025
- Payment date
- Jan 15, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4000
Ex-date Sep 30, 2025
- Payment date
- Oct 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4000
Ex-date Jun 30, 2025
- Payment date
- Jul 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.3700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3700
Ex-date Mar 31, 2025
- Payment date
- Apr 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.3700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3700
Ex-date Dec 31, 2024
- Payment date
- Jan 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.3700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3700
Ex-date Sep 30, 2024
- Payment date
- Oct 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.3700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3700
Ex-date Jun 28, 2024
- Payment date
- Jul 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.3500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3500
Ex-date Mar 27, 2024
- Payment date
- Apr 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.3500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3500
Ex-date Dec 28, 2023
- Payment date
- Jan 16, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.3500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3500
Ex-date Sep 28, 2023
- Payment date
- Oct 16, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.3500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3500
Ex-date Jun 29, 2023
- Payment date
- Jul 17, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.3300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3300
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $0.3700 | $0.3700 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | $0.3700 | $0.3700 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | $0.3700 | $0.3700 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $0.3700 | $0.3700 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | $0.3500 | $0.3500 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | $0.3500 | $0.3500 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 16, 2024 | $0.3500 | $0.3500 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Oct 16, 2023 | $0.3500 | $0.3500 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 17, 2023 | $0.3300 | $0.3300 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Fifth Third Bank has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 16 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.5400 | — | — |
| 2025 | $1.4400 | $1.5400 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | $1.3600 | $1.4400 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | $1.2600 | $1.3600 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | $1.1400 | $1.2600 | +10.5% |
| 2021 | $1.0800 | $1.1400 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | $0.9400 | $1.0800 | +14.9% |
| 2019 | $0.7400 | $0.9400 | +27.0% |
| 2018 | $0.6000 | $0.7400 | +23.3% |
| 2017 | $0.5300 | $0.6000 | +13.2% |
| 2016 | $0.5200 | $0.5300 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | $0.5100 | $0.5200 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | $0.4700 | $0.5100 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | $0.3600 | $0.4700 | +30.6% |
| 2012 | $0.2800 | $0.3600 | +28.6% |
| 2011 | $0.0400 | $0.2800 | +600.0% |
| 2010 | $0.0400 | $0.0400 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | $0.7500 | $0.0400 | -94.7% |
| 2008 | $1.7000 | $0.7500 | -55.9% |
| 2007 | $1.5800 | $1.7000 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | $1.4600 | $1.5800 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | $1.3100 | $1.4600 | +11.5% |
| 2004 | $1.1300 | $1.3100 | +15.9% |
| 2003 | $0.9800 | $1.1300 | +15.3% |
| 2002 | $0.8300 | $0.9800 | +18.1% |
| 2001 | $0.6733 | $0.8300 | +23.3% |
| 2000 | $0.5867 | $0.6733 | +14.8% |
| 1999 | $0.4733 | $0.5867 | +23.9% |
| 1998 | $0.3793 | $0.4733 | +24.8% |
| 1997 | $0.3259 | $0.3793 | +16.4% |
| 1996 | $0.2844 | $0.3259 | +14.6% |
| 1995 | $0.2370 | $0.2844 | +20.0% |
| 1994 | $0.2015 | $0.2370 | +17.6% |
| 1993 | $0.1778 | $0.2015 | +13.3% |
| 1992 | $0.1541 | $0.1778 | +15.4% |
| 1991 | $0.1343 | $0.1541 | +14.7% |
| 1990 | $0.1185 | $0.1343 | +13.3% |
| 1989 | $0.1027 | $0.1185 | +15.4% |
| 1988 | $0.0816 | $0.1027 | +25.8% |
| 1987 | $0.3066 | $0.0816 | -73.4% |
| 1986 | $0.3275 | $0.3066 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | — | $0.3275 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for Fifth Third Bank (FITB) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$1.17B
YoY change
-1.1%
5Y CAGR
+6.3%
Peak year (2024)
$1.18B
Latest annual
$1.16B
Cash dividends paid over time for Fifth Third Bank (FITB)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for Fifth Third Bank (FITB)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.16B | -1.1% | -$13.00M | ||
| 2024 | $1.18B | +10.9% | +$116.00M | ||
| 2023 | $1.06B | +14.3% | +$133.00M | ||
| 2022 | $927.00M | +3.3% | +$30.00M | ||
| 2021 | $897.00M | +4.5% | +$39.00M | ||
| 2020 | $858.00M | +30.0% | +$198.00M | ||
| 2019 | $660.00M | +41.3% | +$193.00M | ||
| 2018 | $467.00M | +8.6% | +$37.00M | ||
| 2017 | $430.00M | +7.0% | +$28.00M | ||
| 2016 | $402.00M | -4.7% | -$20.00M | ||
| 2015 | $422.00M | -0.2% | -$1.00M | ||
| 2014 | $423.00M | +7.6% | +$30.00M | ||
| 2013 | $393.00M | +27.2% | +$84.00M | ||
| 2012 | $309.00M | +60.9% | +$117.00M | ||
| 2011 | $192.00M | +500.0% | +$160.00M | ||
| 2010 | $32.00M | +18.5% | +$5.00M | ||
| 2009 | $27.00M | -95.8% | -$612.00M | ||
| 2008 | $639.00M | -28.8% | -$259.00M | ||
| 2007 | $898.00M | +3.6% | +$31.00M | ||
| 2006 | $867.00M | +9.2% | +$73.00M | ||
| 2005 | $794.00M | +12.8% | +$90.00M | ||
| 2004 | $704.00M | +11.6% | +$73.00M | ||
| 2003 | $631.00M | +14.1% | +$78.00M | ||
| 2002 | $553.00M | +20.0% | +$92.00M | ||
| 2001 | $461.00M | +5.7% | +$25.00M | ||
| 2000 | $436.00M | +62.1% | +$167.00M | ||
| 1999 | $269.00M | +60.1% | +$101.00M | ||
| 1998 | $168.00M | +25.5% | +$34.10M | ||
| 1997 | $133.90M | +17.6% | +$20.00M | ||
| 1996 | $113.90M | +27.8% | +$24.80M | ||
| 1995 | $89.10M | +21.4% | +$15.70M | ||
| 1994 | $73.40M | +23.8% | +$14.10M | ||
| 1993 | $59.30M | +15.6% | +$8.00M | ||
| 1992 | $51.30M | +14.0% | +$6.30M | ||
| 1991 | $45.00M | +15.7% | +$6.10M | ||
| 1990 | $38.90M | +17.5% | +$5.80M | ||
| 1989 | $33.10M | — | — |
The 2025 reading of Fifth Third Bank (FITB) dividends paid is $1.16B – edged down 1.1% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Fifth Third Bank dividends paid compounded at +6.3% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Fifth Third Bank dividends paid edged down from $1.18B in 2024 to $1.16B in 2025, a 1.1% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum dividends paid sits at $1.18B (2024); the minimum reading of $27.00M dates to 2009.
Fifth Third Bank (FITB) sits 8th of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $5.36B.
Fifth Third Bank Dividends Paid 2025: $1.16B
Fifth Third Bank dividends paid in 2025 was $1.16B, edged down 1.1% below 2024.
Fifth Third Bank Dividends Paid 2024: $1.18B
Fifth Third Bank dividends paid in 2024 was $1.18B, grew 10.9% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Fifth Third Bank Dividends Paid 2023: $1.06B
Fifth Third Bank dividends paid in 2023 was $1.06B, grew 14.3% from 2022.
Fifth Third Bank Dividends Paid 2022: $927.00M
Fifth Third Bank dividends paid in 2022 was $927.00M, edged up 3.3% from 2021.
Fifth Third Bank Dividends Paid 2021: $897.00M
Fifth Third Bank dividends paid in 2021 was $897.00M.
See more financial history for Fifth Third Bank (FITB).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as Fifth Third Bank, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase (JPM) | $16.63B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America (BAC) | $9.56B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $6.59B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | $5.43B | Financial Services |
| Goldman Sachs (GS) | $5.28B | Financial Services |
| Visa (V) | $4.63B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard (MA) | $2.76B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
Does Fifth Third Bank pay dividends?
Yes, Fifth Third Bank (FITB) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $1.57 per share annually, yielding 3.21%.
What is Fifth Third Bank's dividend yield?
Fifth Third Bank (FITB) has a current dividend yield of 3.21%.
Is Fifth Third Bank's dividend safe?
Fifth Third Bank (FITB) passes 5 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Fifth Third Bank increased its dividend?
Fifth Third Bank (FITB) has 16 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Fifth Third Bank's dividend payout ratio?
Fifth Third Bank (FITB) has a dividend payout ratio of 52.7%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
What is Fifth Third Bank's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Fifth Third Bank (FITB) is $1.17B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Fifth Third Bank dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Fifth Third Bank (FITB) dividends paid changed -1.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Fifth Third Bank dividends paid?
Fifth Third Bank (FITB) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +6.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Fifth Third Bank dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Fifth Third Bank dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $1.18B in 2024.
What was Fifth Third Bank dividends paid in 2024?
Fifth Third Bank (FITB) dividends paid in 2024 was $1.18B.
What was Fifth Third Bank dividends paid in 2025?
Fifth Third Bank (FITB) dividends paid in 2025 was $1.16B.
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