Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 8.650-9.050 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 6.690. The company issued revenue guidance of $5.4 billion-$5.5 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.9 billion. Five Below also updated its Q2 2026 guidance to 1.170-1.290 EPS.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have issued reports on FIVE. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Five Below from $296.00 to $306.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, May 18th. UBS Group boosted their target price on Five Below from $255.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Bank of America upped their target price on Five Below from $260.00 to $305.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 19th. Telsey Advisory Group increased their price target on Five Below from $240.00 to $260.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 19th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Five Below from $220.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, March 19th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $243.55.

Five Below Stock Up 1.1%

FIVE opened at $222.89 on Thursday. Five Below has a twelve month low of $119.06 and a twelve month high of $251.63. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $225.65 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $205.05. The stock has a market cap of $12.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.50, a PEG ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 0.97.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 3rd. The specialty retailer reported $2.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.77 by $0.45. The company had revenue of $1.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.23 billion. Five Below had a net margin of 7.53% and a return on equity of 18.70%. Five Below’s quarterly revenue was up 32.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.86 EPS. Five Below has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.650-9.050 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.170-1.290 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Five Below will post 8.26 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Ronald Sargent sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $231.28, for a total transaction of $2,312,800.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 83,674 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,352,122.72. This represents a 10.68% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, COO Kenneth R. Bull sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, March 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $234.14, for a total value of $2,341,400.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 92,531 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $21,665,208.34. The trade was a 9.75% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.96% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

More Five Below News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Five Below posted better-than-expected Q1 fiscal 2026 results, with EPS of $2.22 topping estimates and revenue rising 32.5% year over year to $1.29 billion. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company also raised full-year 2026 guidance, lifting its sales and EPS outlook well above Wall Street expectations, which signals management confidence in continued demand and margin strength. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Comparable sales jumped 22.7% and the company opened 49 net new stores, showing that both same-store traffic and expansion remain strong growth drivers. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: The earnings call transcript and preview suggest investors are monitoring whether Five Below can sustain this momentum amid tariffs, cost pressures, and ongoing expansion plans. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the earnings beat, the stock fell in extended trading, indicating that some investors may have been expecting even stronger results or are worried about whether the upgraded guidance is enough to justify the valuation. Article Title

Institutional Trading of Five Below

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in Five Below by 143.0% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,096 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $82,000 after buying an additional 645 shares in the last quarter. United Services Automobile Association purchased a new stake in shares of Five Below during the first quarter worth $268,000. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new position in shares of Five Below in the first quarter worth $1,416,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Five Below by 13.3% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 184,518 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $13,825,000 after acquiring an additional 21,625 shares during the period. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth grew its position in shares of Five Below by 63.8% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 3,858 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $289,000 after purchasing an additional 1,503 shares in the last quarter.

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.