Q2 Earnings Estimate for Five Below Issued By Zacks Research

Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research lifted their Q2 2027 earnings estimates for Five Below in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, June 16th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the specialty retailer will earn $1.23 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $1.02. The consensus estimate for Five Below’s current full-year earnings is $8.96 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Five Below’s FY2027 earnings at $8.94 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $2.14 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.40 EPS and Q1 2029 earnings at $2.33 EPS.

A number of other research firms have also recently commented on FIVE. Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of Five Below from $261.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price target on shares of Five Below from $243.00 to $247.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of Five Below from $245.00 to $235.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, June 4th. BNP Paribas Exane raised their price target on shares of Five Below from $262.00 to $291.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Barclays reduced their price target on shares of Five Below from $240.00 to $224.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, June 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $254.40.

Five Below Trading Up 1.0%

NASDAQ:FIVE opened at $191.26 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.15, a PEG ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 0.97. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $218.25 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $207.74. Five Below has a 12 month low of $121.11 and a 12 month high of $251.63.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 3rd. The specialty retailer reported $2.22 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.77 by $0.45. Five Below had a net margin of 8.67% and a return on equity of 21.31%. The company had revenue of $1.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.23 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.86 earnings per share. Five Below’s revenue for the quarter was up 32.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Bayban acquired a new position in shares of Five Below during the fourth quarter valued at about $34,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Five Below during the fourth quarter valued at about $35,000. Spire Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of Five Below during the fourth quarter valued at about $38,000. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in shares of Five Below during the third quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. boosted its holdings in Five Below by 182.5% during the fourth quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. now owns 226 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 146 shares during the last quarter.

Insider Transactions at Five Below

In other news, COO Kenneth R. Bull sold 10,000 shares of Five Below stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $234.14, for a total transaction of $2,341,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 92,531 shares in the company, valued at $21,665,208.34. This trade represents a 9.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Ronald Sargent sold 10,000 shares of Five Below stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $231.28, for a total transaction of $2,312,800.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 83,674 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,352,122.72. This represents a 10.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.96% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Five Below News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Five Below announced two leadership hires: Rodney Lastinger will become Chief Retail Officer, and Christos Yatrakis is joining as Chief Legal Officer. Lastinger brings large-format retail operations experience, while Yatrakis adds public-company legal and governance expertise, which could help execution and compliance as the chain expands. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple future earnings estimates for Five Below, including its forecasts for FY2028 and FY2029, signaling improved long-term profit expectations. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The stock was also added to Zacks’ “Rank #1 (Strong Buy)” growth stock list, which may be supporting sentiment around the name. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Separately, commentary around Five Below’s appeal to Gen Alpha and Gen Z highlights the retailer’s strong value proposition and social-media-driven brand relevance, supporting the growth narrative. 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.