Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE – Get Free Report) has earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the thirty-one brokerages that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nineteen have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $300.20.
A number of research analysts have issued reports on FIVE shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded Five Below from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut Five Below to a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Benchmark started coverage on Five Below in a report on Thursday, August 13th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Five Below from $325.00 to $368.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group lifted their price target on Five Below from $280.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 3rd.
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Five Below Price Performance
NASDAQ:FIVE opened at $245.50 on Friday. Five Below has a one year low of $143.02 and a one year high of $263.88. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $232.53 and its 200 day simple moving average is $217.38. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.04, a PEG ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 0.94.
Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September 2nd. The specialty retailer reported $1.68 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.40 by $0.28. Five Below had a net margin of 11.65% and a return on equity of 22.13%. The business had revenue of $1.26 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.22 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.81 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 22.9% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. On average, equities research analysts expect that Five Below will post 10.51 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity
In other Five Below news, COO Kenneth Bull sold 10,510 shares of Five Below stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $248.06, for a total value of $2,607,110.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 75,064 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,620,375.84. The trade was a 12.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CMO Jacob Hawkins sold 818 shares of Five Below stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $248.88, for a total transaction of $203,583.84. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief marketing officer directly owned 3,728 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $927,824.64. This trade represents a 17.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 18,438 shares of company stock valued at $4,580,933 in the last quarter. 0.96% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Five Below
Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Five Below during the third quarter valued at $61,000. MGO One Seven LLC bought a new stake in Five Below in the 3rd quarter worth about $290,000. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al raised its position in Five Below by 19.3% in the 3rd quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al now owns 27,794 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $6,103,000 after buying an additional 4,500 shares during the last quarter. Parcion Private Wealth LLC raised its position in Five Below by 64.8% in the 3rd quarter. Parcion Private Wealth LLC now owns 2,894 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $635,000 after buying an additional 1,138 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Soltis Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Five Below in the 3rd quarter worth about $232,000.
Five Below Company Profile
Five Below, Inc is a specialty value retailer that sells merchandise aimed primarily at children, teenagers and young adults. Its product assortment includes technology accessories, toys and games, sports and recreation items, room décor, fashion and beauty products, party supplies, arts and crafts, and candy. The company emphasizes trend-driven products at low prices, with most items historically priced between $1 and $5 and a selection of higher-priced “Five Beyond” merchandise.
Five Below operates stores across the United States and also sells products through its e-commerce platform.
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