Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) Price Target Raised to $296.00

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) had its target price boosted by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $259.00 to $296.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has an overweight rating on the specialty retailer’s stock.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Craig Hallum reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $246.00 price target on shares of Five Below in a research note on Tuesday. Guggenheim set a $225.00 price objective on shares of Five Below in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Evercore increased their price objective on Five Below from $180.00 to $185.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Mizuho raised their target price on Five Below from $185.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their target price on Five Below from $255.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $229.86.

Five Below Trading Down 3.3%

NASDAQ:FIVE opened at $227.42 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $12.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.10. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $207.77 and its 200-day moving average is $178.59. Five Below has a 1-year low of $52.38 and a 1-year high of $237.50.

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. Five Below had a net margin of 7.53% and a return on equity of 18.70%. The business had revenue of $1.73 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.71 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $3.48 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 24.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Five Below will post 4.93 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Five Below

In other Five Below news, CAO Eric M. Specter sold 8,500 shares of the company’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 owned 45,724 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,197,382.60. This represents a 15.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, COO Kenneth R. Bull sold 1,925 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The stock was 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,049,973.35. The trade was a 1.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 15,525 shares of company stock valued at $3,135,554. 1.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Five Below

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in FIVE. Global Retirement Partners LLC increased its holdings in Five Below by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 3,264 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $615,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. Optimize Financial Inc boosted its holdings in shares of Five Below by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. Optimize Financial Inc now owns 3,948 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $744,000 after buying an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Five Below by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 3,743 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $705,000 after buying an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLC grew its position in shares of Five Below by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLC now owns 12,338 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $2,324,000 after buying an additional 66 shares during the period. Finally, Lido Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Five Below by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. Lido Advisors LLC now owns 2,559 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $482,000 after acquiring an additional 68 shares in the last quarter.

Key Stories Impacting Five Below

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.