Analysts Set Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) Price Target at $240.80

Shares of Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) have been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the twenty-three ratings firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, fourteen have given a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $243.55.

FIVE has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Truist Financial increased their price objective on Five Below from $261.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. BNP Paribas Exane increased their price objective on Five Below from $189.00 to $262.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, March 19th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Five Below from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 16th. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $242.00 price objective on shares of Five Below in a report on Thursday. Finally, Bank of America increased their price objective on Five Below from $260.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 19th.

Five Below Stock Performance

NASDAQ FIVE opened at $222.89 on Thursday. Five Below has a fifty-two week low of $119.06 and a fifty-two week high of $251.63. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $225.65 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $205.05. The stock has a market cap of $12.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 0.97.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 3rd. The specialty retailer reported $2.22 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.77 by $0.45. Five Below had a return on equity of 18.70% and a net margin of 7.53%.The business had revenue of $1.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.23 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.86 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 32.5% on a year-over-year basis. Five Below has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.650-9.050 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.170-1.290 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Five Below will post 8.26 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Five Below

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

• Positive Sentiment: Five Below posted better-than-expected Q1 fiscal 2026 results, with EPS of $2.22 topping estimates and revenue rising 32.5% year over year to $1.29 billion. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company also raised full-year 2026 guidance, lifting its sales and EPS outlook well above Wall Street expectations, which signals management confidence in continued demand and margin strength. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Comparable sales jumped 22.7% and the company opened 49 net new stores, showing that both same-store traffic and expansion remain strong growth drivers. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: The earnings call transcript and preview suggest investors are monitoring whether Five Below can sustain this momentum amid tariffs, cost pressures, and ongoing expansion plans. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the earnings beat, the stock fell in extended trading, indicating that some investors may have been expecting even stronger results or are worried about whether the upgraded guidance is enough to justify the valuation. Article Title

Insider Activity at Five Below

In other Five Below news, Director Ronald Sargent sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $231.28, for a total value of $2,312,800.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 83,674 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,352,122.72. This trade represents a 10.68% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, COO Kenneth R. Bull sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $234.14, for a total value of $2,341,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 92,531 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $21,665,208.34. The trade was a 9.75% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.96% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Five Below by 9.7% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,964 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $677,000 after purchasing an additional 262 shares during the period. Caerus Investment Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Five Below by 19.1% in the 1st quarter. Caerus Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,505 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $572,000 after purchasing an additional 402 shares during the period. Essential Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Five Below by 1.1% in the 1st quarter. Essential Partners LLC now owns 8,113 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,854,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its stake in shares of Five Below by 39.0% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 513,362 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $117,293,000 after purchasing an additional 144,003 shares during the period. Finally, Edgestream Partners L.P. purchased a new position in shares of Five Below in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $1,635,000.

About Five Below

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.