Telsey Advisory Group Issues Positive Forecast for Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) Stock Price

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) had its target price hoisted by Telsey Advisory Group from $195.00 to $240.00 in a research note published on Tuesday, Marketbeat.com reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the specialty retailer’s stock.

Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Five Below from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $242.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Five Below from $160.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on shares of Five Below from $185.00 to $215.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Mizuho raised their price objective on shares of Five Below from $165.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Five Below from $186.00 to $197.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $191.65.

Five Below Trading Down 1.3%

FIVE stock opened at $200.95 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $173.62 and a 200-day moving average of $154.96. The company has a market cap of $11.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.08, a PEG ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 1.13. Five Below has a 12-month low of $52.38 and a 12-month high of $205.22.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 3rd. The specialty retailer reported $0.68 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.46. The business had revenue of $1.04 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $971.96 million. Five Below had a return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 6.96%.The company’s revenue was up 23.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.42 EPS. Five Below has set its FY 2025 guidance at 5.710-5.890 EPS and its Q4 2025 guidance at 3.360-3.540 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Five Below will post 4.93 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Five Below news, Director Kathleen S. Barclay sold 2,200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $182.03, for a total value of $400,466.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 9,214 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,677,224.42. This trade represents a 19.27% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider George Hill sold 7,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $182.09, for a total transaction of $1,365,675.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 32,913 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,993,128.17. This represents a 18.56% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 35,244 shares of company stock worth $6,229,754 in the last three months. Company insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Five Below

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Five Below during the second quarter worth approximately $110,834,000. Jennison Associates LLC raised its position in shares of Five Below by 397.5% in the 3rd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 819,502 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $126,777,000 after buying an additional 654,763 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its holdings in Five Below by 149.0% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 848,105 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $131,202,000 after acquiring an additional 507,487 shares during the last quarter. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP grew its position in Five Below by 1,770.7% during the second quarter. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP now owns 471,506 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $61,852,000 after acquiring an additional 446,301 shares during the period. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. increased its stake in Five Below by 31.1% during the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,540,501 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $202,083,000 after acquiring an additional 365,426 shares during the last quarter.

More Five Below News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Holiday results materially beat expectations — net sales for the nine‑week holiday period rose ~23.2% to ~$1.47B and comparable sales increased ~14.5%; management raised Q4 and full‑year fiscal 2025 net‑sales and EPS outlooks, citing strong merchandising and customer demand. This is the primary driver behind the stock’s upside sentiment today. Five Below Announces Holiday Sales Results (GlobeNewswire)
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction and analyst bulls — several outlets report the stock jumped after the release and some firms raised forecasts; Telsey raised its price target (from $195 to $240) and kept an outperform stance, increasing upside expectations for FIVE. Analyst optimism helped lift sentiment. Telsey Raises Five Below Price Target (The Fly)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus / forecasts highlighted — roundups of top analyst forecasts (Benzinga/TipRanks coverage) show a range of bullish views but also dispersion in targets; useful for gauging how much upside the Street expects vs. current valuation. Analyst Forecast Roundup (Benzinga)
• Neutral Sentiment: Management provided additional color at the ICR Conference (transcript/webcast) — investors can use the presentation to judge sustainability of the holiday momentum, inventory execution and margin levers. This is information‑rich but not a surprise versus the press release. ICR Conference Transcript (Seeking Alpha)
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail/consumer buzz and product popularity (e.g., viral items like a $35 gilded mirror) — helpful for anecdotal confirmation of foot traffic and product-market fit but unlikely to move fundamentals alone. Product Buzz: Gilded Mirror (Apartment Therapy)
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑interest / data noise — reports flagged a “significant increase” in short interest but the published numbers appear inconsistent (zeros/days‑to‑cover of 0.0). If real shorting increases, that could add downward pressure; for now the data looks unreliable and should be verified.

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.