Guggenheim Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) Stock

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) had its price objective upped by research analysts at Guggenheim from $225.00 to $260.00 in a research report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the specialty retailer’s stock. Guggenheim’s price target points to a potential upside of 14.33% from the company’s current price.

A number of other research analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Evercore boosted their target price on shares of Five Below from $180.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their price target on shares of Five Below from $189.00 to $262.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday. Citigroup boosted their price objective on shares of Five Below from $200.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Five Below in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, William Blair upgraded Five Below from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday. 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’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Five Below currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $229.86.

Five Below Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:FIVE opened at $227.42 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $12.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.20, a PEG ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.10. Five Below has a one year low of $52.38 and a one year high of $237.50. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $207.77 and its 200 day simple moving average is $178.59.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last released 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. Five Below had a return on equity of 18.70% and a net margin of 7.53%.The firm had revenue of $1.73 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.71 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $3.48 EPS. Five Below’s quarterly revenue was up 24.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts predict that Five Below will post 4.93 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Five Below

In other Five Below news, CAO Eric M. Specter sold 8,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 45,724 shares in the company, valued at $9,197,382.60. This represents a 15.68% decrease in their position. The transaction 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 the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 99,115 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,049,973.35. This represents a 1.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 15,525 shares of company stock worth $3,135,554 over the last ninety days. 1.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Five Below

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

More Five Below News

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.