Q2 Earnings Estimate for Five Below Issued By Zacks Research

Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) – Research analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q2 2027 earnings per share estimates for Five Below in a report released on Wednesday, April 1st. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the specialty retailer will earn $1.02 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.88. The consensus estimate for Five Below’s current full-year earnings is $4.93 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Five Below’s Q3 2027 earnings at $0.79 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $4.59 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.18 EPS, Q4 2028 earnings at $5.14 EPS and FY2029 earnings at $9.97 EPS.

Several other analysts have also weighed in on FIVE. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Five Below from $200.00 to $235.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on shares of Five Below from $188.00 to $216.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $206.00 price objective on shares of Five Below in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price objective on shares of Five Below from $247.00 to $287.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Five Below in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Five Below currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $229.86.

Five Below Trading Up 2.8%

FIVE stock opened at $234.92 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $212.70 and its 200 day simple moving average is $183.09. 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 $12.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.37, a P/E/G ratio of 1.71 and a beta of 1.06.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, March 18th. The specialty retailer reported $4.31 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.00 by $0.31. Five Below had a return on equity of 18.70% and a net margin of 7.53%.The company had revenue of $1.73 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.71 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $3.48 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 24.3% on a year-over-year basis.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Ronald Sargent sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $231.28, for a total transaction of $2,312,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 83,674 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,352,122.72. This represents a 10.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, COO Kenneth R. Bull sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $234.14, for a total transaction of $2,341,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 92,531 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,665,208.34. This trade represents a 9.75% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 35,525 shares of company stock valued at $7,789,754. 1.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Five Below

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Jennison Associates LLC raised its stake in Five Below by 397.5% during the 3rd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 819,502 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $126,777,000 after acquiring an additional 654,763 shares in the last quarter. Estate Counselors LLC bought a new position in shares of Five Below in the third quarter worth $3,755,000. Pacer Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Five Below during the third quarter valued at $1,121,000. Caprock Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Five Below during the third quarter valued at $2,346,000. Finally, SPX Gestao de Recursos Ltda bought a new stake in shares of Five Below during the third quarter valued at about $866,000.

More Five Below News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised several quarterly and multi‑year EPS estimates for Five Below (Q2/Q3/Q4 2027, Q2/Q4 2028 and FY2029), signaling higher expected earnings power that supports a higher stock valuation.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks added FIVE to its Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth stocks list, which can attract momentum and quantitative flows from investors following Zacks’ rankings. Best Growth Stocks to Buy for April 2nd
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlighted Five Below’s strong comparable‑sales surge and rising traffic/higher spend in Q4, calling out durable growth momentum heading into fiscal 2026 — a fundamental justification for the upgrades. Five Below’s Comparable Sales Surge Signals Sustained Growth Momentum
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media coverage continues to emphasize Five Below’s product popularity (features on seasonal items like a pop‑up tent and pet products), supporting brand awareness but with limited immediate earnings impact. Discover Five Below’s pop-up tent Breathable Pet Carrier Foldable Pet Pool
• Neutral Sentiment: Local store expansion news (new Willow Street location) signals ongoing footprint growth, which supports long‑term sales but is routine for the rollout strategy. Five Below to open store in Willow Street
• Neutral Sentiment: Follow‑up analysis pieces (valuation after the earnings beat; momentum stock roundups) provide investor context but don’t materially change the near‑term picture beyond reinforcing the positive narrative. A Look At Five Below Valuation After Earnings Beat 5 Momentum Stocks to Buy for April

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.