Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) Price Target Raised to $246.00 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) had its price objective raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $210.00 to $246.00 in a research note published on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an overweight rating on the specialty retailer’s stock.

A number of other research analysts have also recently commented on FIVE. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of Five Below from $110.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Guggenheim set a $225.00 price objective on shares of Five Below in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Five Below in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Zacks Research raised Five Below from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, UBS Group set a $255.00 price target on Five Below in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Five Below currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $198.60.

Five Below Stock Down 2.8%

Shares of FIVE stock opened at $191.22 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $10.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 1.13. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $178.00 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $157.20. Five Below has a fifty-two week low of $52.38 and a fifty-two week high of $205.22.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 3rd. The specialty retailer reported $0.68 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.46. Five Below had a return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 6.96%.The company had revenue of $1.04 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $971.96 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.42 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 23.1% on a year-over-year basis. 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. On average, equities analysts forecast that Five Below will post 4.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Five Below news, insider Maureen Marie Gellerman sold 544 shares of Five Below stock in a transaction on Friday, December 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $174.38, for a total value of $94,862.72. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 12,163 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,120,983.94. The trade was a 4.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Kathleen S. Barclay sold 2,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $182.03, for a total transaction of $400,466.00. Following the sale, the director owned 9,214 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,677,224.42. The trade was a 19.27% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 50,769 shares of company stock worth $9,365,308. 1.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Eastern Bank grew its position in shares of Five Below by 705.0% during the 3rd quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 161 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 141 shares during the last quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in Five Below in the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its stake in Five Below by 653.8% in the second quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 196 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 170 shares during the period. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in shares of Five Below during the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, CI Investments Inc. raised its position in shares of Five Below by 44.3% during the 3rd quarter. CI Investments Inc. now owns 241 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 74 shares during the period.

Trending Headlines about Five Below

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on FIVE from $210 to $246 and kept an “overweight” rating, implying substantial upside vs. the current price — a meaningful bullish catalyst for investor sentiment and institutional buying. JPMorgan raises FIVE price target
• Positive Sentiment: InvestorPlace published an upgrade/update that lists Five Below among improved blue-chip rankings, which can boost retail interest and momentum-following flows. Five Below Upgraded, Spotify Downgraded
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple consumer media pieces highlight strong demand for new SKUs (e.g., a $15 pet travel product and fast-selling $7 pet bed), suggesting product-level momentum and potential comp support in upcoming weeks. These items help the brand’s traffic and basket economics. Five Below’s $15 travel essential gives pets a front-row seat
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional lifestyle coverage (Valentine’s Day finds, kitchen and cat-product roundups) keeps the brand top-of-mind with bargain shoppers but is less directly tied to near-term earnings beats — supportive for traffic but lower impact than analyst actions or litigation. 11 best new Five Below Valentine’s Day finds
• Negative Sentiment: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC announced an investigation into Five Below officers and directors — a potential precursor to shareholder litigation that can create legal costs, distraction for management, and downside risk to sentiment. Kahn Swick & Foti investigation
• Negative Sentiment: Johnson Fistel also launched an investigation into possible derivative claims against officers/directors, adding to the legal overhang and intensifying downside risk until clarity is provided. Johnson Fistel shareholder investigation

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.