Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Issues Positive Forecast for Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) Stock Price

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) had its price objective upped by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $247.00 to $287.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft currently has a buy rating on the specialty retailer’s stock.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on FIVE. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on Five Below from $188.00 to $216.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Five Below from $220.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $206.00 price objective on shares of Five Below in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Five Below from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, February 8th. Finally, Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Five Below from $200.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $228.19.

Five Below Stock Performance

NASDAQ FIVE opened at $235.17 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.97 billion, a PE ratio of 36.40, a P/E/G ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.10. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $207.13 and a 200 day simple moving average of $177.81. Five Below has a twelve month low of $52.38 and a twelve month high of $237.25.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last issued 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. The company had revenue of $1.73 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.71 billion. Five Below had a return on equity of 19.40% and a net margin of 7.53%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 24.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $3.48 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Five Below will post 4.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other Five Below news, COO Kenneth R. Bull sold 5,100 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $203.21, for a total transaction of $1,036,371.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 101,040 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,532,338.40. This represents a 4.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Eric M. Specter sold 8,500 shares of the firm’s 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 directly owned 45,724 shares in the company, valued at approximately $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. In the last quarter, insiders sold 15,525 shares of company stock worth $3,135,554. 1.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in FIVE. Global Retirement Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Five Below by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 3,264 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $615,000 after buying an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. Optimize Financial Inc grew its holdings in Five Below by 1.4% during the fourth quarter. Optimize Financial Inc now owns 3,948 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $744,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares during the period. Benjamin Edwards Inc. increased its stake in Five Below by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 3,743 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $705,000 after purchasing an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLC boosted its position in shares of Five Below by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLC now owns 12,338 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $2,324,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Lido Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Five Below by 2.7% during the fourth quarter. Lido Advisors LLC now owns 2,559 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $482,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares in the last quarter.

Key Headlines Impacting Five Below

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

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.