Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) Rating Lowered to Hold at Wall Street Zen

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) was downgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued on Saturday.

Several other analysts have also issued reports on FIVE. Morgan Stanley lowered shares of Five Below from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Susquehanna downgraded shares of Five Below to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Citigroup upgraded shares of Five Below from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Cantor Fitzgerald downgraded Five Below to a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Five Below in a report on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Five Below presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $262.80.

Five Below Stock Performance

FIVE opened at $250.24 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.60, a PEG ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 0.98. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $206.24 and a 200-day moving average price of $214.57. Five Below has a 12-month low of $137.77 and a 12-month high of $251.63.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, June 3rd. The specialty retailer reported $2.22 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.77 by $0.45. Five Below had a return on equity of 21.31% and a net margin of 8.67%.The company had revenue of $1.29 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.23 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.86 EPS. Five Below’s quarterly revenue 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. On average, equities research analysts predict that Five Below will post 9.12 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Five Below during the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in shares of Five Below in the 3rd quarter worth about $32,000. Bayban purchased a new stake in Five Below during the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in Five Below by 966.7% in the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 192 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 174 shares during the last quarter. Finally, iSAM Funds UK Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Five Below during the third quarter valued at approximately $40,000.

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.