Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) Upgraded by Wall Street Zen to Buy Rating

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note released on Saturday,Wall Street Zen reports.

A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on the company. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Five Below from $260.00 to $295.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. Guggenheim boosted their price target on Five Below from $250.00 to $290.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Five Below from $325.00 to $368.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. Weiss Ratings upgraded Five Below from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Citigroup lifted their target price on Five Below from $235.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $300.70.

Five Below Price Performance

FIVE stock opened at $234.14 on Friday. Five Below has a one year low of $137.77 and a one year high of $263.88. The stock has a market cap of $12.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $230.47 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $219.58.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September 2nd. The specialty retailer reported $1.68 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.40 by $0.28. The company had revenue of $1.26 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.22 billion. Five Below had a net margin of 11.65% and a return on equity of 22.13%. The company’s revenue was up 22.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.81 earnings per share. Five Below has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.010-1.130 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 9.830-10.310 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Five Below will post 10.51 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CMO Jacob Hawkins sold 818 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $248.88, for a total transaction of $203,583.84. Following the sale, the chief marketing officer directly owned 3,728 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $927,824.64. This represents a 17.99% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Maureen Gellerman sold 1,610 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $248.94, for a total value of $400,793.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 8,804 shares in the company, valued at $2,191,667.76. The trade was a 15.46% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 18,438 shares of company stock worth $4,580,933 in the last quarter. Insiders own 0.96% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Five Below

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Five Below during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $964,867,000. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its stake in Five Below by 54.4% in the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,811,650 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $325,717,000 after acquiring an additional 638,049 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in Five Below by 5.2% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,090,973 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $205,535,000 after purchasing an additional 53,808 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Five Below during the fourth quarter worth $182,786,000. Finally, Alyeska Investment Group L.P. boosted its holdings in shares of Five Below by 8.8% in the 2nd quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. now owns 536,532 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $96,463,000 after purchasing an additional 43,367 shares in the last quarter.

Trending Headlines about Five Below

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

• Positive Sentiment: Five Below raised its fiscal 2026 outlook after a second-quarter earnings beat. Stronger customer traffic, improved margins and “newness” in its merchandise assortment helped lift the company’s earnings trajectory. FIVE raises 2026 outlook article
• Positive Sentiment: The latest quarterly results showed revenue up 22.9% year over year to $1.26 billion, while EPS of $1.68 exceeded the $1.40 consensus estimate. The results reinforce the view that traffic and profitability improvements are driving growth.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised several future earnings forecasts, including FY2027 EPS to $10.12 from $8.94, FY2028 EPS to $11.49 from $9.79, and FY2029 EPS to $12.57 from $10.67. Higher long-term estimates support the bull case for FIVE. Five Below earnings forecast article
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts see meaningful growth potential, but the stock trades at a premium valuation after its recent rally. Investors therefore require continued execution on traffic, margins and store expansion. FIVE valuation analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling could weigh on sentiment. Chief Accounting Officer Eric Specter sold 5,500 shares for approximately $1.37 million, while Chief Human Resources Officer Maureen Gellerman separately sold 1,610 shares for about $401,000. These transactions may encourage profit-taking concerns.
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts caution that Five Below’s growth may not be sustainable over the long term, leaving the shares vulnerable if traffic or margin momentum slows.

About Five Below

Five Below, Inc is a specialty value retailer that sells merchandise primarily designed for children, teens and preteens. Its product assortment generally includes toys, games, fashion accessories, room décor, sports equipment, technology accessories, party supplies, seasonal items and candy. The company operates under a “five and beyond” pricing concept, offering most products at affordable price points while also selling selected higher-priced items.

Founded in 2002 by David Schlessinger and Tom Vellios, Five Below has expanded from its original store base into a nationwide retail chain.