BNP Paribas Exane Increases Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) Price Target to $262.00

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) had its target price boosted by investment analysts at BNP Paribas Exane from $189.00 to $262.00 in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “outperform” rating on the specialty retailer’s stock. BNP Paribas Exane’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 11.62% from the company’s previous close.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Loop Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $200.00 target price on shares of Five Below in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised shares of Five Below from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $242.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Five Below from $190.00 to $220.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. UBS Group boosted their target price on Five Below from $255.00 to $285.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Bank of America upped their target price on Five Below from $260.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $226.43.

Five Below Trading Up 10.5%

NASDAQ FIVE traded up $22.25 during trading on Thursday, reaching $234.72. 2,847,381 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,081,569. Five Below has a fifty-two week low of $52.38 and a fifty-two week high of $237.25. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $206.39 and its 200-day simple moving average is $177.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.95 billion, a PE ratio of 42.25, a P/E/G ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 1.10.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 18th. The specialty retailer reported $4.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.00 by $0.31. The business had revenue of $1.73 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.71 billion. Five Below had a net margin of 6.96% and a return on equity of 17.15%. The firm’s revenue was up 24.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $3.48 earnings per share. Equities analysts forecast that Five Below will post 4.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other Five Below news, COO Kenneth R. Bull sold 5,100 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $203.21, for a total transaction of $1,036,371.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 101,040 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,532,338.40. This represents a 4.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CAO Eric M. Specter sold 8,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.15, for a total transaction of $1,709,775.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 45,724 shares in the company, valued at $9,197,382.60. The trade was a 15.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 15,525 shares of company stock worth $3,135,554. Corporate insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Five Below

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of FIVE. Global Retirement Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Five Below by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 3,264 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $615,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares during the period. Optimize Financial Inc lifted its stake in shares of Five Below by 1.4% in the fourth quarter. Optimize Financial Inc now owns 3,948 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $744,000 after buying an additional 56 shares during the period. Benjamin Edwards Inc. grew its position in Five Below by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 3,743 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $705,000 after buying an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLC grew its position in Five Below by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLC now owns 12,338 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $2,324,000 after buying an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Lido Advisors LLC increased its stake in Five Below by 2.7% during the fourth quarter. Lido Advisors LLC now owns 2,559 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $482,000 after acquiring an additional 68 shares during the period.

Trending Headlines about Five Below

Here are the key news stories impacting Five Below this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and raised outlook — Five Below reported Q4 EPS and revenue above estimates and issued upbeat FY26 commentary (double-digit comps, revenue growth and margin strength), which is the primary catalyst for the rally. MarketBeat Q4 results & call
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street lifts ratings and targets — Multiple firms raised ratings and price targets (UBS to $285 buy; Wells Fargo and Telsey lifted targets to $260; William Blair upgraded), fueling further buying interest. Benzinga: Analysts raise forecasts
• Positive Sentiment: Durable demand, viral merchandising and store expansion — Management cited strong holiday/viral product momentum (e.g., “squishy” toys) and new store openings as contributors to traffic and comps, supporting the growth outlook. RetailDive: holiday performance
• Neutral Sentiment: Market reaction & volume — Stock jumped in premarket/early trading on the print and guidance; intraday volume is elevated as traders reprice the company versus peers. Benzinga: premarket movers
• Neutral Sentiment: Full transcripts and granular metrics available — Investors can review the call/transcript for merchandise, margin and inventory color to model FY26 assumptions. Yahoo Finance: Q4 transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and slowing-growth concern — Some analysts caution that a rich multiple (high PE) and longer‑term growth re-acceleration are not guaranteed; Morgan Stanley kept a Hold citing valuation tradeoffs. TipRanks: valuation vs. momentum
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sales & positioning — Recent filings show significant insider selling and mixed institutional flows; investors may watch for continued insider/liquidity signals. QuiverQuant: insider & fund activity
• Negative Sentiment: Macro cost risk — Hotter-than-expected PPI readings could translate to input cost pressure for retailers; investors should monitor gross-margin guidance and merchandise markdown risk. Zacks: PPI data

Five Below Company Profile

Five Below, Inc (NASDAQ:FIVE) is an American specialty discount retailer offering a broad assortment of merchandise priced primarily at $5 or below. Since its founding in 2002 by David Schlessinger and Tom Vellios, the company has pursued a value-focused retail model targeting tweens, teens and beyond, with stores designed to deliver trend-driven products at an accessible price point. Headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Five Below has grown into a national chain operating in dozens of U.S.