Cash & Equivalents
Fifth Third Bank Cash & Equivalents increased by 16.7% to $4.08B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 35.7%, from $3.01B to $4.08B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 2.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.29B | $3.21B | $2.99B | $3.05B | $3.44B | $3.07B | $3.47B | $2.78B | $2.59B | $2.84B | $3.14B | $2.80B | $2.84B | $3.22B | $3.01B | $3.01B | $2.97B | $2.90B | $3.50B | $4.08B |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.2% | -6.8% | +1.8% | +12.7% | -10.7% | +13.0% | -19.8% | -6.7% | +9.4% | +10.8% | -11.0% | +1.5% | +13.3% | -6.3% | -0.2% | -1.2% | -2.4% | +20.6% | +16.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.6% | -4.5% | +15.8% | -8.8% | -24.5% | -7.5% | -9.3% | +0.6% | +9.4% | +13.3% | -4.1% | +7.6% | +4.8% | -9.8% | +16.1% | +35.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fifth Third Bank's cash & equivalents?
- Fifth Third Bank (FITB) reported cash & equivalents of $4.08B in Q1 2026.
- How has Fifth Third Bank's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Fifth Third Bank's cash & equivalents increased by 35.7% year-over-year, from $3.01B to $4.08B.
- What is the long-term trend for Fifth Third Bank's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Fifth Third Bank's cash & equivalents has grown at a 2.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.15B to $3.50B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.