JPMorgan Chase & Co. Raises Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) Price Target to $296.00

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) had its price target hoisted by investment analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $259.00 to $296.00 in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the specialty retailer’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price target would suggest a potential upside of 30.16% from the company’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently commented on the stock. Guggenheim set a $225.00 target price on shares of Five Below in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Truist Financial increased their price target on Five Below from $236.00 to $261.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Five Below in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on Five Below from $188.00 to $216.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Five Below from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, February 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $229.86.

Five Below Stock Performance

FIVE opened at $227.42 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.20, a P/E/G ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.10. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $207.77 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $178.39. Five Below has a 52-week low of $52.38 and a 52-week high of $237.50.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 18th. The specialty retailer reported $4.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.00 by $0.31. Five Below had a net margin of 7.53% and a return on equity of 18.70%. The firm had revenue of $1.73 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.71 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $3.48 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 24.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts forecast that Five Below will post 4.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CAO Eric M. Specter sold 8,500 shares of Five Below stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 45,724 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,197,382.60. The trade was a 15.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, COO Kenneth R. Bull sold 5,100 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 101,040 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,532,338.40. This represents a 4.80% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 15,525 shares of company stock worth $3,135,554. 1.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in FIVE. Eastern Bank grew its stake in shares of Five Below by 705.0% during the 3rd quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 161 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 141 shares during the period. Bayban bought a new stake in Five Below during the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC purchased a new position in Five Below during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in Five Below during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Finally, Spire Wealth Management bought a new position in shares of Five Below in the fourth quarter worth approximately $38,000.

More Five Below News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Blowout Q4 results and raised guidance — Five Below reported stronger-than-expected Q4 sales, comps and EPS and issued upbeat FY26 guidance, which spurred a multi-day rally. The MarketBeat write-up highlights the earnings “blowout” that triggered institutional buying and a >10% pop in the stock. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades & multiple price-target increases — Numerous firms (JPMorgan, BofA, UBS, Deutsche, Wells Fargo, Telsey, Truist, BNP Paribas Exane and others) raised price targets or upgraded FIVE after the report, signaling renewed Wall Street confidence and providing buy-side momentum. Example coverage of JPMorgan’s increase is here: Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying & analyst revisions — MarketBeat and other outlets note heavy institutional inflows and multiple analyst forecast upgrades, which supports further upside as funds reposition into the name. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Tariff risk less damaging than feared — Coverage (Benzinga and others) points out Five Below was expected to be hit by 2025 tariffs but the company says the impact is manageable in 2026, reducing an earlier tail risk. That’s supportive but still leaves exposure if tariffs change. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail momentum & viral product tailwinds — Media pieces (MarketWatch, MSN, etc.) highlight viral toys and broader appeal beyond teens (millennial moms, Gen Z/Alpha), which boost traffic and comps but are execution-dependent. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Odd/unclear short-interest data — a recent short-interest entry shows zero shares and a NaN change (likely a reporting/data error). No clear short-squeeze signal from this data point.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and technical pullback risk — Coverage (MarketBeat and others) warns FIVE trades at elevated multiples after the run; some analysts (e.g., Morgan Stanley) are more cautious, and commentators note parabolic moves can see profit-taking. Expect volatility and watch for consolidation levels cited around prior resistance (~$220–$225). 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.