BNP Paribas Exane Boosts Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) Price Target to $291.00

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) had its price objective hoisted by BNP Paribas Exane from $262.00 to $291.00 in a report released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “outperform” rating on the specialty retailer’s stock. BNP Paribas Exane’s price objective points to a potential upside of 49.50% from the company’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. KeyCorp reaffirmed a “sector weight” rating on shares of Five Below in a report on Thursday. William Blair raised Five Below from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, March 19th. Mizuho set a $225.00 target price on Five Below in a report on Thursday. Craig Hallum reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $270.00 target price on shares of Five Below in a report on Thursday. Finally, Citigroup raised their target price on Five Below from $200.00 to $235.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, March 19th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $254.25.

Five Below Stock Down 12.7%

Shares of FIVE stock traded down $28.25 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $194.65. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,926,780 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,154,376. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $225.65 and its 200-day simple moving average is $205.05. The company has a market capitalization of $10.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.19, a PEG ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 0.97. Five Below has a fifty-two week low of $121.11 and a fifty-two week high of $251.63.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, June 3rd. The specialty retailer reported $2.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.77 by $0.45. The firm had revenue of $1.29 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.23 billion. Five Below had a return on equity of 18.70% and a net margin of 7.53%.The company’s revenue was up 32.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.86 EPS. 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.

Insider Buying and Selling at Five Below

In related news, Director Ronald Sargent sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $231.28, for a total transaction of $2,312,800.00. Following the sale, the director owned 83,674 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,352,122.72. This trade represents a 10.68% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, COO Kenneth R. Bull sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 92,531 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,665,208.34. This trade represents 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 Investors Weigh In On Five Below

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of FIVE. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its position in Five Below by 9.7% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,964 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $677,000 after purchasing an additional 262 shares during the last quarter. Caerus Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in Five Below by 19.1% during the 1st quarter. Caerus Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,505 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $572,000 after purchasing an additional 402 shares during the last quarter. Essential Partners LLC raised its position in Five Below by 1.1% during the 1st quarter. Essential Partners LLC now owns 8,113 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,854,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE raised its position in Five Below by 39.0% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 513,362 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $117,293,000 after purchasing an additional 144,003 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Edgestream Partners L.P. bought a new position in Five Below during the 1st quarter worth $1,635,000.

Key Stories Impacting Five Below

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

• Positive Sentiment: Five Below reported Q1 revenue of $1.29 billion and adjusted EPS of $2.22, both ahead of expectations, with comparable sales up 22.7% and operating income more than tripling year over year. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised full-year fiscal 2026 guidance to $5.40 billion-$5.48 billion in sales and $8.65-$9.05 in adjusted EPS, signaling management confidence in continued growth. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Loop Capital and Bank of America both reiterated bullish views on the stock, with Loop setting a $250 target and BofA maintaining a Buy rating and a much higher $305 target. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts at Morgan Stanley trimmed their price target to $235 and kept an Equal Weight rating, reflecting a more cautious stance after the earnings release. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the beat, the stock fell as investors questioned whether the company’s growth will be sustainable and whether tariff assumptions in the outlook could pressure future margins. Article Title

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.