Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) Price Target Raised to $261.00

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) had its price objective hoisted by Truist Financial from $236.00 to $261.00 in a research note published on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the specialty retailer’s stock.

Several other brokerages have also recently issued reports on FIVE. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Five Below from $190.00 to $220.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Five Below from $246.00 to $259.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded Five Below from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $242.00 price target for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Wall Street Zen lowered Five Below from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, February 8th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on shares of Five Below from $188.00 to $216.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $229.86.

Five Below Price Performance

NASDAQ:FIVE opened at $227.42 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $207.77 and its 200-day moving average price is $178.59. Five Below has a 1-year low of $52.38 and a 1-year high of $237.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.20, a PEG ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.10.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last posted 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 net margin of 7.53% and a return on equity of 18.70%. The company had revenue of $1.73 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.71 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $3.48 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 24.3% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts anticipate that Five Below will post 4.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Five Below

In other Five Below news, COO Kenneth R. Bull sold 5,100 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 13th. The stock was 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 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 hyperlink. Also, CAO Eric M. Specter sold 8,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.15, for a total value 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 SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 15,525 shares of company stock valued at $3,135,554 in the last ninety days. 1.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Five Below

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its holdings in Five Below by 40,774,210.3% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 55,453,062 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $10,445,139,000 after acquiring an additional 55,452,926 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Five Below by 1.3% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 5,376,471 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $831,740,000 after acquiring an additional 69,101 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. lifted its holdings in Five Below by 21.6% during the third quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,873,116 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $289,771,000 after purchasing an additional 332,615 shares in the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its holdings in Five Below by 54.6% during the fourth quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 1,785,169 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $336,254,000 after purchasing an additional 630,710 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. grew its position in shares of Five Below by 3.1% in the fourth quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 1,508,393 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $284,121,000 after purchasing an additional 45,761 shares during the period.

Key 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

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.