Q1 Earnings Forecast for Five Below Issued By Zacks Research

Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q1 2027 earnings per share estimates for Five Below in a report issued on Wednesday, April 1st. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the specialty retailer will post earnings of $1.64 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.87. 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 FY2027 earnings at $8.04 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.86 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $0.94 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $9.12 EPS.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, March 18th. The specialty retailer reported $4.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.00 by $0.31. Five Below had a net margin of 7.53% and a return on equity of 18.70%. The business had revenue of $1.73 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.71 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $3.48 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.3% compared to the same quarter last year.

A number of other equities analysts have also issued reports on the company. Bank of America raised their price target on Five Below from $260.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 19th. Truist Financial increased their price objective on Five Below from $236.00 to $261.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 19th. Barclays lifted their target price on Five Below from $193.00 to $211.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Five Below in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Craig Hallum restated a “buy” rating and set a $246.00 price target on shares of Five Below in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $229.86.

Five Below Stock Performance

NASDAQ FIVE opened at $235.39 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $214.48 and its two-hundred day moving average is $184.07. Five Below has a one year low of $52.38 and a one year high of $237.50. The firm has a market cap of $13.00 billion, a PE ratio of 36.44, a P/E/G ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 1.07.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Five Below

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its stake in shares of Five Below by 40,774,210.3% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 55,453,062 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $10,445,139,000 after purchasing an additional 55,452,926 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Five Below by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 5,376,471 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $831,740,000 after purchasing an additional 69,101 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Five Below by 21.6% in the third quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,873,116 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $289,771,000 after purchasing an additional 332,615 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP boosted its holdings in Five Below by 54.6% during the fourth quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 1,785,169 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $336,254,000 after buying an additional 630,710 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. grew its position in Five Below by 3.1% during the fourth quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 1,508,393 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $284,121,000 after buying an additional 45,761 shares during the period.

Insider Buying and Selling at Five Below

In other Five Below news, Director Ronald Sargent sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 in the company, valued at approximately $19,352,122.72. The trade was a 10.68% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CAO Eric M. Specter sold 8,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.15, for a total value of $1,709,775.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 45,724 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,197,382.60. This trade 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 90 days, insiders have sold 35,525 shares of company stock valued at $7,789,754. 1.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Five Below News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research sharply raised earnings estimates across multiple quarters and fiscal years (examples: FY2027 raised to ~$8.04 from ~$6.87; FY2028 raised to ~$9.12 from ~$7.54; FY2029 now ~9.97). They also lifted several quarterly estimates (including Q1 2027/2028 and Q4 2027/2028), signaling materially higher profit expectations and stronger unit economics from current guidance. This set of upgrades is a direct positive catalyst for FIVE because it implies faster earnings growth and better returns on new stores and merchandising.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks singled out Five Below in positive coverage: it featured FIVE as a “Bull of the Day” (bullish analyst write-up highlighting the retailer getting strategy right). That kind of high-profile analyst endorsement can attract momentum flows and reaffirm buy-side conviction. Bull of the Day: Five Below (FIVE)
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks added FIVE to its Best Growth Stocks/Rank #1 (Strong Buy) list — another validation that could increase institutional interest and short‑term buying pressure from quant/score‑based funds. Best Growth Stocks to Buy for April 2nd
• Neutral Sentiment: Consumer media coverage: a Yahoo Lifestyle piece highlighting “12 candies from Five Below everyone needs to try” boosts brand visibility and showcases the strength of Five Below’s merchandising and impulse assortment. Useful for consumer sentiment and store traffic, but it’s a softer, indirect catalyst compared with analyst upgrades. 12 Candies From Five Below Everyone Needs To Try Once

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.