Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) Issues Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) updated its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.170-1.290 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.100. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.2 billion-$1.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.1 billion. Five Below also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 8.650-9.050 EPS.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently commented on FIVE shares. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating on shares of Five Below in a report on Thursday. William Blair upgraded shares of Five Below from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, March 19th. BNP Paribas Exane raised their target price on shares of Five Below from $189.00 to $262.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 19th. Bank of America lifted their target price on shares of Five Below from $260.00 to $305.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Finally, Barclays increased their price target on shares of Five Below from $193.00 to $211.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $243.55.

Five Below Trading Up 1.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:FIVE opened at $222.89 on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $225.65 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $205.05. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.50, a PEG ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 0.97. Five Below has a 12-month low of $119.06 and a 12-month high of $251.63.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, June 3rd. The specialty retailer reported $2.22 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.77 by $0.45. Five Below had a return on equity of 18.70% and a net margin of 7.53%.The firm had revenue of $1.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.23 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.86 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 32.5% on a year-over-year basis. 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. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Five Below will post 8.26 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Five Below

In related news, COO Kenneth R. Bull sold 10,000 shares of Five Below stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $234.14, for a total value of $2,341,400.00. Following the completion of 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 transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Ronald Sargent sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $231.28, for a total value of $2,312,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 83,674 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,352,122.72. This trade represents a 10.68% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 0.96% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Five Below

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

• Positive Sentiment: Five Below posted better-than-expected Q1 fiscal 2026 results, with EPS of $2.22 topping estimates and revenue rising 32.5% year over year to $1.29 billion. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company also raised full-year 2026 guidance, lifting its sales and EPS outlook well above Wall Street expectations, which signals management confidence in continued demand and margin strength. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Comparable sales jumped 22.7% and the company opened 49 net new stores, showing that both same-store traffic and expansion remain strong growth drivers. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: The earnings call transcript and preview suggest investors are monitoring whether Five Below can sustain this momentum amid tariffs, cost pressures, and ongoing expansion plans. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the earnings beat, the stock fell in extended trading, indicating that some investors may have been expecting even stronger results or are worried about whether the upgraded guidance is enough to justify the valuation. Article Title

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FIVE. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Five Below by 143.0% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,096 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $82,000 after purchasing 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 $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 lifted its holdings in shares of Five Below by 13.3% during 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 valued at $13,825,000 after buying an additional 21,625 shares during the period. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth boosted its stake in shares of Five Below by 63.8% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 3,858 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $289,000 after buying an additional 1,503 shares during the last quarter.

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.