When is Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) next ex-dividend date?
Fifth Third Bancorp's next ex-dividend date is confirmed for September 30, 2026 ($0.42 per share) — you must own the shares before that date to be entitled to the dividend. It is scheduled to be paid on October 15, 2026.
FITB dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.40 per share, June 30, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.60 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 8.1%, from $0.37 to $0.40 |
| 5-year growth rate | 8.2% a year, compounded ($0.27 → $0.40) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 5, in the record we hold |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 19 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 160 payments since December 1986 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date Fifth Third Bancorp has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for FITB, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 30, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.42 | Sep 17, 2026 |
Fifth Third Bancorp's dividend schedule
Fifth Third Bancorp has paid quarterly across the 39 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on June 30, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the last third of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 19 days, based on the announcements we hold for FITB.
The most recent increase was 8.1%, from $0.37 to $0.40, effective with the September 2025 ex-date.
FITB dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 160 going back to December 1986.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $0.40 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.40 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.40 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.40 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.37 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.37 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.37 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.37 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.35 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | $0.35 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $0.35 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | $0.35 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $0.33 |
| Mar 30, 2023 | $0.33 |
| Dec 29, 2022 | $0.33 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | $0.33 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of FITB's September 30 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is FITB's next ex-dividend date?
- Fifth Third Bancorp goes ex-dividend on September 30, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own FITB before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does FITB pay a dividend?
- Fifth Third Bancorp has historically paid quarterly, across 160 payments since December 1986.
- How much does FITB pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.40 per share, with an ex-date of June 30, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.60 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.