Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) Price Target Raised to $305.00

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) had its price target upped by Bank of America from $260.00 to $305.00 in a report published on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the specialty retailer’s stock.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on FIVE. UBS Group upped their price target on shares of Five Below from $255.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on shares of Five Below from $188.00 to $216.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Craig Hallum reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $246.00 target price on shares of Five Below in a research note on Tuesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Five Below from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $242.00 price target on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Loop Capital reissued a “buy” rating and set a $200.00 price target on shares of Five Below in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $229.86.

Five Below Trading Down 3.3%

Shares of NASDAQ:FIVE opened at $227.42 on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $207.77 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $178.59. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.20, a PEG ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.10. Five Below has a 12-month low of $52.38 and a 12-month high of $237.50.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last released 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 business had revenue of $1.73 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.71 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $3.48 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.3% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Five Below will post 4.93 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Five Below

In other news, CAO Eric M. Specter sold 8,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 $9,197,382.60. This trade represents a 15.68% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, COO Kenneth R. Bull sold 1,925 shares of Five Below stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $202.29, for a total transaction of $389,408.25. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 99,115 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,049,973.35. This represents a 1.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 15,525 shares of company stock worth $3,135,554. Insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Five Below

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FIVE. Eastern Bank lifted its holdings in shares of Five Below by 705.0% during the 3rd quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 161 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 141 shares during the period. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Five Below in the second quarter worth $26,000. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in Five Below during the third quarter valued at $32,000. Bayban purchased a new stake in Five Below during the fourth quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new position in Five Below in the fourth quarter valued at about $35,000.

Key Headlines 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.