Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE – Get Free Report) issued an update on its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.010-1.130 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.860. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.2 billion-$1.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.1 billion. Five Below also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 9.830-10.310 EPS.
Five Below Stock Performance
Shares of FIVE traded down $2.00 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $243.08. The company had a trading volume of 1,861,891 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,167,294. The company has a market capitalization of $13.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 0.99. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $214.60 and a 200 day moving average price of $217.04. Five Below has a 52 week low of $137.77 and a 52 week high of $263.88.
Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September 2nd. The specialty retailer reported $1.68 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.40 by $0.28. The company had revenue of $1.26 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.22 billion. Five Below had a return on equity of 21.31% and a net margin of 8.67%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.81 EPS. Five Below has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.010-1.130 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 9.830-10.310 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Five Below will post 9.19 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
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Here are the key news stories impacting Five Below this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Five Below reported fiscal Q2 net sales of approximately $1.26 billion, a 22.9% year-over-year increase, while comparable sales rose 14.1%. GAAP diluted EPS reached $3.99, and adjusted diluted EPS was $1.68 versus the $1.40 consensus estimate. Five Below fiscal 2026 second-quarter results
- Positive Sentiment: Management raised its fiscal 2026 sales forecast to $5.63 billion-$5.71 billion from $5.40 billion-$5.48 billion previously. Full-year diluted EPS guidance was increased to $12.10-$12.58, and third-quarter sales are expected to reach $1.21 billion-$1.23 billion. Five Below raises outlook as sales gain
- Positive Sentiment: The retailer opened 52 net new stores during the quarter and ended the period with 2,022 locations across 46 states, supporting continued revenue expansion. Five Below also authorized a new $600 million share-repurchase program, which could provide support for earnings per share and shareholder returns. Five Below Q2 sales and earnings report
- Neutral Sentiment: Institutional positioning was mixed in the latest quarter: Wellington Management and Sixth Street Partners added significant holdings, while D. E. Shaw, American Century, Capital World and other investors reduced positions. This creates an uncertain signal for near-term trading.
- Negative Sentiment: Reported insider activity over the past six months was weighted toward selling, with several executives and directors selling shares. Although insider transactions do not necessarily reflect the company’s operating outlook, they may temper some investor enthusiasm.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Five Below
Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of FIVE. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Five Below by 176.0% in the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,168,832 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $220,161,000 after buying an additional 745,272 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP increased 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 valued at $336,254,000 after buying an additional 630,710 shares during the last quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. purchased a new stake in Five Below during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $100,884,000. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its position in Five Below by 149.0% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 848,105 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $131,202,000 after acquiring an additional 507,487 shares during the period. Finally, Invesco Ltd. raised its position in Five Below by 108.0% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 886,154 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $166,916,000 after acquiring an additional 460,112 shares during the period.
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.
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