Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Current Assets

Short-Term Investments

Fifth Third Bank Short-Term Investments decreased by 7.5% to $17.46B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.6%, from $14.97B to $17.46B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Short-Term Investments shows a downward trend with a -10.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and significant 'dry powder' for acquisitions or R&D, while lower levels might suggest cash is being deployed into long-term projects or shareholder returns.

Detailed definition

Highly liquid assets and marketable securities that are expected to be converted into cash within one year. For technolo...

Peer comparison

Commonly compared against other cash-rich technology peers to assess capital preservation strategies and short-term solvency.

Metric ID: short_term_investments

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$32.41B$34.20B$34.57B$20.53B$7.42B$6.59B$8.35B$9.79B$10.94B$18.92B$22.08B$22.84B$21.09B$21.73B$17.12B$14.97B$13.04B$17.22B$18.88B$17.46B
QoQ Change+5.5%+1.1%-40.6%-63.9%-11.1%+26.6%+17.3%+11.7%+72.9%+16.7%+3.4%-7.7%+3.1%-21.2%-12.6%-12.8%+32.0%+9.6%-7.5%
YoY Change-77.1%-80.7%-75.8%-52.3%+47.5%+187.0%+164.4%+133.2%+92.7%+14.8%-22.5%-34.5%-38.1%-20.8%+10.3%+16.6%
Range$6.59B$34.57B
CAGR-12.2%
Avg YoY Growth+16.5%
Median YoY Growth-5.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fifth Third Bank's short-term investments?
Fifth Third Bank (FITB) reported short-term investments of $17.46B in Q1 2026.
How has Fifth Third Bank's short-term investments changed year-over-year?
Fifth Third Bank's short-term investments increased by 16.6% year-over-year, from $14.97B to $17.46B.
What is the long-term trend for Fifth Third Bank's short-term investments?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Fifth Third Bank's short-term investments has grown at a -10.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $33.40B to $18.88B.
What does short-term investments mean?
Investments like stocks or bonds that the company plans to sell or cash out within the next twelve months.