Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) Price Target Raised to $262.00

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) had its target price lifted by BNP Paribas Exane from $189.00 to $262.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday morning, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The firm currently has an outperform rating on the specialty retailer’s stock.

Several other equities analysts also recently weighed in on FIVE. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $206.00 target price on shares of Five Below in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Guggenheim set a $225.00 price target on Five Below in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Craig Hallum reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $246.00 price objective on shares of Five Below in a research note on Tuesday. Loop Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $200.00 price objective on shares of Five Below in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on shares of Five Below from $185.00 to $215.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $229.86.

Five Below Trading Down 3.3%

FIVE opened at $227.42 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $207.77 and a 200 day moving average of $178.59. Five Below has a 12 month low of $52.38 and a 12 month high of $237.50. The firm has a market cap of $12.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.20, a P/E/G ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.10.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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. The business had revenue of $1.73 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.71 billion. Five Below had a return on equity of 18.70% and a net margin of 7.53%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 24.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $3.48 earnings per share. On average, research analysts forecast that Five Below will post 4.93 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, COO Kenneth R. Bull sold 5,100 shares of Five Below stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $203.21, for a total transaction of $1,036,371.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 101,040 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,532,338.40. This trade represents a 4.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CAO Eric M. Specter sold 8,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.15, for a total transaction of $1,709,775.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 45,724 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,197,382.60. This represents a 15.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 15,525 shares of company stock valued at $3,135,554. 1.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FIVE. Eastern Bank lifted its holdings in Five Below by 705.0% during the 3rd quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 161 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 141 shares in the last quarter. Bayban bought a new position in Five Below in the 4th quarter worth about $34,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Five Below during the fourth quarter worth approximately $35,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Five Below during the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Finally, Spire Wealth Management bought a new stake in shares of Five Below during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $38,000.

Five Below News Roundup

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.