Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the thirty-two research firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, eighteen have issued a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $300.70.

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on FIVE shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Five Below from $325.00 to $368.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Citigroup raised their price target on Five Below from $235.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on Five Below from $257.00 to $306.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of Five Below in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Wolfe Research cut Five Below from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th.

Key Stories Impacting Five Below

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

• Positive Sentiment: Five Below reported second-quarter earnings of $1.68 per share, well above the $1.34–$1.40 analyst range, while revenue rose 22.9% year over year to approximately $1.26 billion. Results were supported by strong traffic, repeat visits, comparable-sales growth and demand for new, trend-oriented merchandise. Five Below Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised fiscal 2026 guidance to $5.63 billion–$5.71 billion in revenue and $9.83–$10.31 in EPS. Third-quarter EPS guidance of $1.01–$1.13 also exceeds the prior consensus estimate, signaling continued operating momentum. Five Below Q2 Earnings Call Centers on Traffic and Raised Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: The company authorized a $600 million share-repurchase program, which could support per-share earnings and signal confidence in future cash generation. Five Below Unveils $600 Million Share Repurchase Plan
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised targets following the earnings beat: Goldman Sachs moved to $306 with a Buy rating, JPMorgan to $368 with an Overweight rating, Truist to $297 with a Buy rating and Morgan Stanley to $300 while maintaining Equal Weight. These revisions reinforce improving expectations for growth and margins.
• Neutral Sentiment: Jim Cramer highlighted that comparable-sales growth is decelerating, although it remains strong. Consensus targets imply further upside, but target-price metrics alone are not reliable predictors of returns.
• Negative Sentiment: Some retail earnings point to a wider split among U.S. consumers. Five Below still faces potential tariff and margin pressures, and slowing comparable-sales growth could temper the rally if traffic or discretionary spending weakens. Retail Earnings Just Exposed a Bigger Divide in the U.S. Consumer Economy

Five Below Stock Up 5.1%

Shares of FIVE stock opened at $252.20 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $218.05 and a 200-day moving average price of $217.82. Five Below has a 52 week low of $137.77 and a 52 week high of $263.88. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.94 billion, a PE ratio of 22.64, a P/E/G ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 0.99.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September 2nd. The specialty retailer reported $1.68 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.40 by $0.28. Five Below had a net margin of 11.65% and a return on equity of 22.13%. The company had revenue of $1.26 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.22 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.81 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Five Below has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.010-1.130 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 9.830-10.310 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Five Below will post 9.54 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Five Below

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in FIVE. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in Five Below during the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Five Below by 83.8% during the first quarter. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 182 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 83 shares during the last quarter. Bayban bought a new position in Five Below in the fourth quarter worth approximately $34,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Five Below by 966.7% during the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 192 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 174 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in shares of Five Below during the 3rd quarter worth $32,000.

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.