Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) Receives $205.75 Consensus Target Price from Analysts

Shares of Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-two research firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirteen have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $210.05.

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on FIVE. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on Five Below from $188.00 to $216.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $206.00 price objective on shares of Five Below in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on Five Below from $185.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Guggenheim set a $225.00 price target on Five Below in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their price target on Five Below from $190.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th.

Five Below News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on both EPS and revenue — reported $4.31 EPS (above estimates) and $1.73B revenue, signaling healthy holiday demand and margin leverage. Five Below Stock Climbs On Q4 Earnings Beat, Strong Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Management commentary and guidance were upbeat — company said shoppers across income levels bought at stores and that viral trends (e.g., “squishy” toys) and marketing to younger shoppers are driving traffic. Five Below stock continues its tear
• Positive Sentiment: Underlying operational momentum: strong top-line growth, expanding gross and operating profit year-over-year and improved cash from operations — supports durability of margins. Five Below Inc. Stock Rises on Q4 2025 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst moves are mixed but generally constructive — some price-target increases and bullish notes have supported momentum (median target ~ $216), though ratings vary. Five Below climbs as traders position
• Neutral Sentiment: Ongoing consumer-interest stories (product features, viral items) help brand relevance but have indirect, slower impact on fundamentals. Bogg Bag dupe at Five Below
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling activity (multiple officers selling shares over recent months) can be viewed negatively by some investors. QuiverQuant insider trading summary
• Negative Sentiment: Macro risk — hotter-than-expected February PPI raises the risk of higher input costs that could pressure retail margins or force promotional responses. February PPI Hotter-Than-Expected

Insider Activity at Five Below

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Five Below

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in FIVE. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its stake in Five Below by 143.0% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,096 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $82,000 after acquiring an additional 645 shares during the last quarter. United Services Automobile Association purchased a new stake in Five Below during the 1st quarter valued at about $268,000. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new stake in Five Below during the 1st quarter valued at about $1,416,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its holdings in shares of Five Below by 13.3% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 184,518 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $13,825,000 after purchasing an additional 21,625 shares during the period. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth raised its stake in shares of Five Below by 63.8% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 3,858 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $289,000 after purchasing an additional 1,503 shares during the last quarter.

Five Below Stock Down 0.7%

Shares of Five Below stock opened at $212.47 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $11.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.15, a PEG ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 1.10. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $206.39 and its 200-day moving average price is $177.41. Five Below has a 52-week low of $52.38 and a 52-week high of $229.33.

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

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.