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

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) had its price objective increased by Telsey Advisory Group from $240.00 to $260.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday morning, MarketBeat Ratings reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the specialty retailer’s stock.

A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Loop Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $200.00 price target on shares of Five Below in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Five Below from $200.00 to $220.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Craig Hallum reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $246.00 target price on shares of Five Below in a report on Tuesday. Citigroup boosted their target price on Five Below from $150.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, Bank of America upgraded Five Below from an “underperform” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $233.00 price target for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. One equities 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 stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $228.19.

Five Below Trading Up 10.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:FIVE opened at $235.17 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $207.13 and a 200 day moving average of $177.81. The company has a market cap of $12.97 billion, a PE ratio of 36.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.10. Five Below has a 12-month low of $52.38 and a 12-month high of $237.25.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 18th. The specialty retailer reported $4.31 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.00 by $0.31. Five Below had a return on equity of 19.40% and a net margin of 7.53%.The company had revenue of $1.73 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.71 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $3.48 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 24.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts predict that Five Below will post 4.93 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Five Below

In other news, COO Kenneth R. Bull sold 1,925 shares of Five Below stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $202.29, for a total transaction of $389,408.25. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 99,115 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,049,973.35. The trade was a 1.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CAO Eric M. Specter sold 8,500 shares of Five Below stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.15, for a total value of $1,709,775.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 45,724 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,197,382.60. The trade was a 15.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 15,525 shares of company stock worth $3,135,554. Company insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in FIVE. Eastern Bank grew its stake in Five Below by 705.0% in the third quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 161 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares during the last quarter. Bayban bought a new stake in shares of Five Below in the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Five Below in the 4th quarter valued at about $35,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Five Below in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Finally, Spire Wealth Management bought a new position in shares of Five Below during the 4th quarter worth approximately $38,000.

Five Below News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and stronger FY26 guidance — Five Below reported a solid Q4 with double-digit comps, revenue and EPS above estimates and issued upbeat FY26 commentary that boosted confidence in near‑term growth. Five Below Q4 Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street reaction: multiple price‑target raises and upgrades — Several firms (JPMorgan, BofA, UBS, Deutsche Bank, Wells Fargo, BNP Paribas Exane, Truist, William Blair, Telsey, etc.) moved targets and ratings higher after the print, adding fuel to the rally. Five Below earnings blowout has Wall Street scrambling
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying and momentum — Reports note sizable institutional inflows and elevated volume around the print, signaling professional conviction behind the move. That interest is supporting the stock’s strength. MarketBeat coverage of institutional flows
• Positive Sentiment: Product/traffic tailwinds — Management cited viral toys, strong holiday merchandising and broad appeal across income cohorts as key drivers of comp gains and traffic improvement. Retail Dive: Five Below holiday performance
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call nuance — The conference call emphasized both upside (better inventory access vs. last year) and caution (watching margins, tariffs and execution), so the beat comes with guarded optimism. TipRanks: Earnings call signals growth and caution
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and some analyst caution — The stock now trades at a high multiple (P/E >40) and at least one major analyst (Morgan Stanley) kept a Hold citing valuation and potential slowing growth. Elevated expectations raise risk of a pullback. TipRanks: Hold rationale on valuation
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling, tariffs and hedging activity — Recent SEC/third‑party data show insider sales (no recent buys) and commentary that tariffs remain an assumed cost; options activity indicates some holders are hedging. Those are caution flags for near‑term volatility. QuiverQuant: pre/post‑earnings flow and insider data

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.