Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) Updates Q4 2025 Earnings Guidance

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) issued an update on its fourth quarter 2025 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 3.950-4.000 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 3.530. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.7 billion-$1.7 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.6 billion. Five Below also updated its FY 2025 guidance to 6.300-6.350 EPS.

Five Below Trading Up 2.5%

Shares of FIVE stock opened at $195.92 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $178.87 and a 200 day moving average price of $157.48. The company has a market cap of $10.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.17, a PEG ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 1.13. Five Below has a 12 month low of $52.38 and a 12 month high of $205.22.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on FIVE shares. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on Five Below from $188.00 to $216.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised shares of Five Below from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $242.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Mizuho increased their target price on shares of Five Below from $165.00 to $185.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Guggenheim set a $225.00 price target on shares of Five Below in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Loop Capital reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $200.00 price target on shares of Five Below in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. One equities research 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 assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Five Below has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $198.60.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Five Below news, COO Kenneth R. Bull sold 25,000 shares of Five Below stock in a transaction on Friday, December 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $174.75, for a total value of $4,368,750.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 106,140 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,547,965. The trade was a 19.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider George Hill sold 7,500 shares of Five Below stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $182.09, for a total transaction of $1,365,675.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 32,913 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,993,128.17. This represents a 18.56% 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 sold 50,769 shares of company stock worth $9,365,308. Corporate insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Key Five Below News

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target to $246 and kept an “overweight” rating, signaling substantial analyst confidence in FIVE’s growth potential and providing near‑term catalyst/support for the share price. Price target raise
• Positive Sentiment: InvestorPlace published an upgrade/positive ranking for Five Below, which can attract retail/institutional attention and buying interest. Five Below Upgraded
• Positive Sentiment: Local expansion coverage — reporting that Five Below is looking toward Kilgore expansion — highlights store-growth prospects and continued footprint rollouts, a core driver of the company’s long‑term revenue outlook. Kilgore expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Strong consumer product coverage — multiple lifestyle pieces spotlighting new seasonal and value items (e.g., $5 retro rugs, $10 interactive scratcher, $15 pet travel seat, Valentine’s Day finds) — suggests healthy merchandising/marketing momentum that can support comps and traffic. Retro rugs Interactive scratcher Pet travel Valentine’s finds
• Negative Sentiment: Kahn Swick & Foti announced an investigation into Five Below’s officers and directors, a potential sign of shareholder litigation risk that could lead to legal costs, settlements, or distraction for management. Kahn Swick investigation
• Negative Sentiment: Johnson Fistel also announced an investigation into potential derivative claims on behalf of shareholders alleging breaches by officers/directors, amplifying legal overhang and uncertainty. Johnson Fistel investigation

Institutional Trading of Five Below

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. acquired a new stake in Five Below during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $505,000. Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in shares of Five Below during the third quarter worth approximately $93,000. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Five Below during the third quarter worth $32,000. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Five Below by 431.4% during the third quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. now owns 53,451 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $8,269,000 after purchasing an additional 43,393 shares during the period. Finally, Morningstar Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Five Below in the 3rd quarter valued at $1,424,000.

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.