Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) Issues FY 2025 Earnings Guidance

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) issued an update on its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 6.300-6.350 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 5.840. The company issued revenue guidance of $4.8 billion-$4.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.7 billion. Five Below also updated its Q4 2025 guidance to 3.950-4.000 EPS.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently weighed in on FIVE. UBS Group set a $255.00 target price on shares of Five Below in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on shares of Five Below from $188.00 to $216.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on Five Below from $185.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Telsey Advisory Group raised their price target on Five Below from $195.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Craig Hallum reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Five Below in a research note on Friday, January 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $198.60.

Five Below Stock Up 2.5%

Shares of NASDAQ FIVE opened at $195.92 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $178.87 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $157.48. Five Below has a twelve month low of $52.38 and a twelve month high of $205.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.17, a P/E/G ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 1.13.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 3rd. The specialty retailer reported $0.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.46. The firm had revenue of $1.04 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $971.96 million. Five Below had a return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 6.96%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.42 EPS. Five Below has set its FY 2025 guidance at 5.710-5.890 EPS and its Q4 2025 guidance at 3.360-3.540 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Five Below will post 4.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Five Below

In other news, insider George Hill sold 7,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $182.09, for a total transaction of $1,365,675.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 32,913 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,993,128.17. This trade represents a 18.56% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Kathleen S. Barclay sold 2,200 shares of Five Below stock in a transaction on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $182.03, for a total transaction of $400,466.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 9,214 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,677,224.42. This represents a 19.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 50,769 shares of company stock worth $9,365,308. Company insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Five Below

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target to $246 and kept an “overweight” rating, signaling substantial analyst confidence in FIVE’s growth potential and providing near‑term catalyst/support for the share price. Price target raise
• Positive Sentiment: InvestorPlace published an upgrade/positive ranking for Five Below, which can attract retail/institutional attention and buying interest. Five Below Upgraded
• Positive Sentiment: Local expansion coverage — reporting that Five Below is looking toward Kilgore expansion — highlights store-growth prospects and continued footprint rollouts, a core driver of the company’s long‑term revenue outlook. Kilgore expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Strong consumer product coverage — multiple lifestyle pieces spotlighting new seasonal and value items (e.g., $5 retro rugs, $10 interactive scratcher, $15 pet travel seat, Valentine’s Day finds) — suggests healthy merchandising/marketing momentum that can support comps and traffic. Retro rugs Interactive scratcher Pet travel Valentine’s finds
• Negative Sentiment: Kahn Swick & Foti announced an investigation into Five Below’s officers and directors, a potential sign of shareholder litigation risk that could lead to legal costs, settlements, or distraction for management. Kahn Swick investigation
• Negative Sentiment: Johnson Fistel also announced an investigation into potential derivative claims on behalf of shareholders alleging breaches by officers/directors, amplifying legal overhang and uncertainty. Johnson Fistel investigation

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Five Below

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

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.