Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) Price Target Raised to $287.00

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) had its price objective upped by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $247.00 to $287.00 in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the specialty retailer’s stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 22.27% from the company’s current price.

Several other research analysts have also commented on FIVE. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Five Below from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, February 8th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Five Below in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Five Below from $255.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Truist Financial raised their target price on Five Below from $236.00 to $261.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group upped their price target on Five Below from $240.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Five Below currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $226.43.

Five Below Price Performance

FIVE traded up $22.25 during trading on Thursday, reaching $234.72. 2,847,381 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,081,569. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $206.39 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $177.41. Five Below has a fifty-two week low of $52.38 and a fifty-two week high of $237.25. The stock has a market cap of $12.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 1.10.

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 company had revenue of $1.73 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.71 billion. Five Below had a return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 6.96%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 24.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $3.48 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Five Below will post 4.93 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Five Below

In other 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 transaction of $1,709,775.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 45,724 shares in the company, valued at $9,197,382.60. The trade was a 15.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, COO Kenneth R. Bull sold 5,100 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $203.21, for a total value of $1,036,371.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 101,040 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,532,338.40. This represents a 4.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 15,525 shares of company stock worth $3,135,554 over the last quarter. 1.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in FIVE. Jennison Associates LLC raised its stake in shares of Five Below by 397.5% in the third 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. Estate Counselors LLC bought a new stake in Five Below in the 3rd quarter valued at $3,755,000. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings in Five Below by 1.3% in the 2nd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 690,615 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $90,595,000 after buying an additional 8,743 shares during the period. AGF Management Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Five Below in the 3rd quarter valued at $7,304,000. Finally, Caprock Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Five Below during the 3rd quarter worth about $2,346,000.

Key Five Below News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and raised outlook — Five Below reported Q4 EPS and revenue above estimates and issued upbeat FY26 commentary (double-digit comps, revenue growth and margin strength), which is the primary catalyst for the rally. MarketBeat Q4 results & call
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street lifts ratings and targets — Multiple firms raised ratings and price targets (UBS to $285 buy; Wells Fargo and Telsey lifted targets to $260; William Blair upgraded), fueling further buying interest. Benzinga: Analysts raise forecasts
• Positive Sentiment: Durable demand, viral merchandising and store expansion — Management cited strong holiday/viral product momentum (e.g., “squishy” toys) and new store openings as contributors to traffic and comps, supporting the growth outlook. RetailDive: holiday performance
• Neutral Sentiment: Market reaction & volume — Stock jumped in premarket/early trading on the print and guidance; intraday volume is elevated as traders reprice the company versus peers. Benzinga: premarket movers
• Neutral Sentiment: Full transcripts and granular metrics available — Investors can review the call/transcript for merchandise, margin and inventory color to model FY26 assumptions. Yahoo Finance: Q4 transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and slowing-growth concern — Some analysts caution that a rich multiple (high PE) and longer‑term growth re-acceleration are not guaranteed; Morgan Stanley kept a Hold citing valuation tradeoffs. TipRanks: valuation vs. momentum
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sales & positioning — Recent filings show significant insider selling and mixed institutional flows; investors may watch for continued insider/liquidity signals. QuiverQuant: insider & fund activity
• Negative Sentiment: Macro cost risk — Hotter-than-expected PPI readings could translate to input cost pressure for retailers; investors should monitor gross-margin guidance and merchandise markdown risk. Zacks: PPI data

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.