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

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) issued an update on its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 6.300-6.350 for the period, compared to the consensus 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.

Five Below Stock Down 2.3%

Five Below stock opened at $191.33 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $10.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.13. Five Below has a 52 week low of $52.38 and a 52 week high of $205.22. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $179.75 and its 200 day moving average price is $157.71.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 3rd. The specialty retailer reported $0.68 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.22 by $0.46. Five Below had a return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 6.96%.The business had revenue of $1.04 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $971.96 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.42 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 23.1% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Equities analysts expect that Five Below will post 4.93 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently commented on FIVE shares. Zacks Research upgraded Five Below from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Telsey Advisory Group raised their target price on shares of Five Below from $195.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. UBS Group set a $255.00 price objective on shares of Five Below in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of Five Below from $190.00 to $220.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Five Below in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. 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 given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $198.60.

Insider Activity

In other Five Below news, COO Kenneth R. Bull sold 25,000 shares of Five Below stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $174.75, for a total transaction of $4,368,750.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 106,140 shares in the company, valued at $18,547,965. This trade represents a 19.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Maureen Marie Gellerman sold 544 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, December 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $174.38, for a total value of $94,862.72. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 12,163 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,120,983.94. The trade was a 4.28% 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. Insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Five Below

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company guidance raised sharply — Q4 2025 EPS guided to $3.95–$4.00 (vs. consensus ~ $3.53) and FY 2025 EPS to $6.30–$6.35 (vs. consensus ~ $5.84); revenue guidance ~ $1.7B Q4 and ~$4.8B FY, both above Street estimates. This materially improves near-term earnings visibility.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — JPMorgan raised its price target on FIVE to $246, signaling stronger analyst conviction on upside following the guidance boost. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Boosts Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) Price Target to $246.00
• Positive Sentiment: Store expansion: reporting points to Five Below eyeing expansion in Kilgore, which supports ongoing unit growth strategy and long-term same-store sales opportunities. Five Below looking towards Kilgore expansion
• Neutral Sentiment: Consumer product buzz — multiple lifestyle pieces highlight new, low-ticket items (seasonal finds, rugs, pet travel gear) that reinforce Five Below’s value-positioning and merchandising strength but are incremental to fundamentals. Representative coverage: 7 little luxuries you can buy at Five Below in February, Five Below’s $5 retro rugs give every room a cushy pop of color, and pet-focused pieces: Five Below’s $10 Interactive Scratcher Is a Game Day Win for Cats
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and liquidity — shares traded lower today amid below-average volume (≈893.8k vs. avg 1.31M) and after a recent run toward a 52-week high (~$205). High valuation (trailing P/E ~34x) increases susceptibility to profit-taking and rotation even when fundamentals improve.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Five Below

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of FIVE. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Five Below during the third quarter valued at $32,000. iSAM Funds UK Ltd bought a new position in Five Below in the third quarter worth about $40,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Five Below by 143.0% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,096 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $82,000 after acquiring an additional 645 shares during the period. Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in Five Below during the 3rd quarter worth $93,000. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Five Below by 17.5% during the third quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 625 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $97,000 after acquiring an additional 93 shares during the period.

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.