Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE – Get Free Report) had its target price hoisted by Sanford C. Bernstein from $272.00 to $279.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “outperform” rating on the specialty retailer’s stock. Sanford C. Bernstein‘s price target indicates a potential upside of 11.76% from the company’s current price.
Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Loop Capital cut shares of Five Below from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $250.00 price objective for the company. in a research report on Tuesday, August 25th. Oppenheimer began coverage on Five Below in a report on Thursday, August 13th. They issued an “outperform” rating on the stock. BMO Capital Markets assumed coverage on Five Below in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. They issued an “outperform” rating on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald downgraded Five Below to a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, Craig Hallum reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $325.00 price objective on shares of Five Below in a research report on Thursday, September 3rd. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Five Below presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $301.90.
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Five Below Price Performance
Shares of Five Below stock traded down $3.88 on Wednesday, reaching $249.63. 202,356 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,130,946. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $231.63 and its 200-day moving average price is $219.29. Five Below has a 1-year low of $143.02 and a 1-year high of $263.88. The company has a market cap of $13.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 0.90.
Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, September 2nd. The specialty retailer reported $1.68 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.40 by $0.28. Five Below had a net margin of 11.65% and a return on equity of 22.13%. The firm had revenue of $1.26 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.22 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.81 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 22.9% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. On average, research analysts predict that Five Below will post 10.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity at Five Below
In related news, COO Kenneth Bull sold 10,510 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, September 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $248.06, for a total value of $2,607,110.60. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 75,064 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,620,375.84. The trade was a 12.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Maureen Gellerman sold 1,610 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $248.94, for a total transaction of $400,793.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 8,804 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,191,667.76. This represents a 15.46% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 18,438 shares of company stock valued at $4,580,933 over the last quarter. 0.96% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Pension & Wealth Management Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Five Below during the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Five Below in the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Five Below in the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Five Below by 966.7% in the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 192 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 174 shares during the period. Finally, Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Five Below by 83.8% during the first quarter. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 182 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 83 shares during the last quarter.
About Five Below
Five Below, Inc. is a U.S. discount retailer offering a changing assortment of value-priced products for teens, tweens, and families. Its merchandise spans toys and games, technology accessories, sports and recreation, fashion and accessories, home goods, party supplies, seasonal items, and candy. The company was founded in 2002 by David Schlessinger and Tom Vellios, and opened its first store in Wayne, Pennsylvania. While its name reflects its original focus on products priced at $5 or less, Five Below has expanded its assortment to include higher-priced items through its Five Beyond offering.
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