Truist Financial Increases Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) Price Target to $261.00

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) had its price target lifted by equities research analysts at Truist Financial from $236.00 to $261.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the specialty retailer’s stock. Truist Financial’s price target suggests a potential upside of 14.77% from the stock’s previous close.

FIVE has been the topic of several other research reports. Evercore boosted their price target on Five Below from $180.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of Five Below from $260.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Five Below from $220.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Craig Hallum reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $246.00 price target on shares of Five Below in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $206.00 target price on shares of Five Below in a report on Monday, February 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $229.86.

Five Below Trading Down 3.3%

Shares of FIVE stock opened at $227.42 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.20, a PEG ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.10. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $207.77 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $178.39. Five Below has a 1 year low of $52.38 and a 1 year high of $237.50.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last released its 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 return on equity of 18.70% and a net margin of 7.53%.The business had revenue of $1.73 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.71 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $3.48 earnings per share. Five Below’s quarterly revenue was up 24.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Five Below will post 4.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, COO Kenneth R. Bull sold 5,100 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $203.21, for a total transaction of $1,036,371.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 101,040 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,532,338.40. This trade represents a 4.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. 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 value of $1,709,775.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 45,724 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,197,382.60. The trade was a 15.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 15,525 shares of company stock worth $3,135,554. 1.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Five Below

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Eastern Bank boosted its position in shares of Five Below by 705.0% in the third 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. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in Five Below during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in Five Below in the 3rd quarter worth about $32,000. Bayban acquired a new stake in Five Below in the 4th quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Five Below during the 4th quarter worth approximately $35,000.

Key Stories Impacting Five Below

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

Five Below Company Profile

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.