Q2 Earnings Forecast for Five Below Issued By Zacks Research

Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q2 2027 earnings per share estimates for Five Below in a research report issued on Wednesday, April 1st. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the specialty retailer will post earnings per share of $1.02 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate 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.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 18th. The specialty retailer reported $4.31 earnings per share 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 analysts’ expectations of $1.71 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $3.48 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 24.3% on a year-over-year basis.

Several other research firms have also weighed in on FIVE. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and set a $206.00 price target on shares of Five Below in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Five Below from $220.00 to $260.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on shares of Five Below from $188.00 to $216.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price target 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, Craig Hallum reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $246.00 price target on shares of Five Below in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Five Below presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $229.86.

Five Below Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:FIVE opened at $235.39 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $13.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 1.07. The company’s 50-day moving average is $213.58 and its 200 day moving average is $183.45. Five Below has a fifty-two week low of $52.38 and a fifty-two week high of $237.50.

Institutional Trading of Five Below

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in FIVE. Jennison Associates LLC increased its holdings in Five Below by 397.5% during the 3rd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 819,502 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $126,777,000 after acquiring an additional 654,763 shares during the period. Estate Counselors LLC purchased a new stake in Five Below in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $3,755,000. Pacer Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Five Below in the 3rd quarter valued at $1,121,000. SPX Gestao de Recursos Ltda bought a new position in Five Below in the 3rd quarter valued at $866,000. Finally, Caprock Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Five Below during the 3rd quarter valued at $2,346,000.

Insider Activity at Five Below

In related news, COO Kenneth R. Bull sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $234.14, for a total value of $2,341,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 92,531 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $21,665,208.34. This trade represents a 9.75% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Eric M. Specter sold 8,500 shares of Five Below stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 45,724 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,197,382.60. This represents a 15.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 35,525 shares of company stock worth $7,789,754. 1.90% 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: Zacks Research raised multiple quarterly and longer‑term EPS forecasts for FIVE (upsides to Q2/Q3/Q4 2027 and Q2/Q4 2028 estimates, plus an FY2029 view of $9.97), signaling analysts expect stronger earnings trajectory going forward. (Source: Zacks/consensus revisions)
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks featured Five Below as “Bull of the Day,” highlighting the retailer as one that has “gotten it right,” which can drive increased investor interest and flows. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: FIVE made Zacks’ list of Best Growth Stocks to Buy (Zacks Rank #1, Strong Buy) for April 2 — a visibility boost that may attract momentum and growth-oriented funds. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks published analysis pointing to a surge in comparable‑store sales driven by higher traffic and customer spend in Q4, suggesting durable growth momentum into fiscal 2026 — a fundamental reason investors may be re‑rating the stock. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Local expansion: Five Below plans a new store in Willow Street (former Rite Aid), reflecting steady store growth but with modest near‑term impact on corporate results. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Product / consumer buzz: lifestyle and shopping sites have picked up seasonal items (pop‑up tent, pet carrier, foldable pet pool) that can help marketing and foot traffic but are unlikely to move near‑term fundamentals materially. MSN Article Yahoo Article AOL Article

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.