Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) Given New $305.00 Price Target at Bank of America

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) had its price target lifted by stock analysts at Bank of America from $260.00 to $305.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the specialty retailer’s stock. Bank of America‘s price objective indicates a potential upside of 29.62% from the stock’s current price.

Several other research analysts have also weighed in on FIVE. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and set a $206.00 target price on shares of Five Below in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Five Below from $220.00 to $260.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Craig Hallum reissued a “buy” rating and set a $246.00 price target on shares of Five Below in a research note on Tuesday. Evercore upped their price target on Five Below from $180.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Finally, William Blair raised Five Below from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $221.15.

Five Below Stock Performance

Five Below stock traded up $22.84 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $235.31. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,658,441 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,078,409. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.98 billion, a PE ratio of 42.24, a P/E/G ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 1.10. Five Below has a fifty-two week low of $52.38 and a fifty-two week high of $237.25. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $206.39 and its 200 day simple moving average is $177.41.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 18th. The specialty retailer reported $4.31 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.00 by $0.31. The business had revenue of $1.73 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.71 billion. Five Below had a net margin of 6.96% and a return on equity of 17.15%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $3.48 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Five Below will post 4.93 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Five Below

In related news, CAO Eric M. Specter sold 8,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.15, for a total value of $1,709,775.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 45,724 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,197,382.60. This represents a 15.68% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, COO Kenneth R. Bull sold 1,925 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $202.29, for a total value of $389,408.25. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 99,115 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,049,973.35. This trade represents a 1.91% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 15,525 shares of company stock worth $3,135,554 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Five Below

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in FIVE. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its position in shares of Five Below by 40,774,210.3% in the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 55,453,062 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $10,445,139,000 after acquiring an additional 55,452,926 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Five Below in the 4th quarter valued at about $182,786,000. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Five Below by 176.0% in the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,168,832 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $220,161,000 after purchasing an additional 745,272 shares in the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC lifted its holdings in Five Below by 397.5% in the 3rd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 819,502 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $126,777,000 after purchasing an additional 654,763 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP boosted its stake in shares of Five Below by 54.6% during the 4th quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 1,785,169 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $336,254,000 after purchasing an additional 630,710 shares during the last quarter.

Key Five Below News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and raised FY26 outlook — Five Below topped EPS and revenue estimates for Q4 (EPS ~$4.31; revenue ~$1.73B), reported double‑digit comparable‑store sales for the holiday quarter and raised its fiscal‑2026 guidance, supporting the bullish move. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and price‑target increases — Multiple firms (Wells Fargo, Telsey, William Blair and others) upgraded or raised targets after the print, signaling buy‑side momentum and helping lift the stock. Analyst Note
• Positive Sentiment: Stronger traffic, merchandising and store expansion — Management cited viral product trends, healthier traffic and new store openings as drivers of sales growth and margin expansion, which supports a view of durable demand for value discretionary goods. Company Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Market positioning ahead of the print and mixed analyst views — Some gains reflected pre‑earnings positioning; a few firms remain cautious on valuation or slowing longer‑term growth and have lower targets, creating a range of opinions. Trading Notes
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro cost risks remain — Hotter PPI and broader inflationary inputs could pressure margins if cost trends persist, a factor some investors will watch despite current margin gains. PPI Report
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider sales — Recent filings show consistent insider selling activity, which some investors may interpret as a cautionary signal even though the company’s operational results are strong. Insider / Trading Data

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.