Q2 EPS Estimates for Five Below Reduced by Analyst

Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Telsey Advisory Group reduced their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Five Below in a note issued to investors on Thursday, March 20th. Telsey Advisory Group analyst J. Feldman now expects that the specialty retailer will earn $0.44 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.61. Telsey Advisory Group currently has a "Market Perform" rating and a $85.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Five Below's current full-year earnings is $4.93 per share. Telsey Advisory Group also issued estimates for Five Below's Q3 2026 earnings at $0.20 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $3.35 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $4.59 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $5.10 EPS.

Several other analysts have also weighed in on FIVE. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price objective on Five Below from $117.00 to $102.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Friday, March 21st. Morgan Stanley restated an "equal weight" rating on shares of Five Below in a research report on Thursday, March 20th. Bank of America reduced their target price on shares of Five Below from $88.00 to $75.00 and set an "underperform" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, March 20th. Craig Hallum lifted their price target on shares of Five Below from $125.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, December 5th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Five Below from $115.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, December 5th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, thirteen have issued a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $102.16.

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Five Below Stock Up 2.0 %

FIVE traded up $1.52 during trading on Monday, reaching $79.36. The stock had a trading volume of 1,709,038 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,766,335. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $86.67 and a two-hundred day moving average of $92.66. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.36, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.11. Five Below has a 1-year low of $64.87 and a 1-year high of $185.48.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 19th. The specialty retailer reported $3.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.38 by $0.10. Five Below had a return on equity of 18.03% and a net margin of 7.02%. The business had revenue of $1.39 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.38 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $3.65 earnings per share. The business's revenue was up 4.0% on a year-over-year basis.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CAO Eric M. Specter sold 5,494 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.76, for a total transaction of $498,635.44. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer now owns 57,267 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,197,552.92. The trade was a 8.75 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Ronald James Masciantonio sold 584 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $78.04, for a total value of $45,575.36. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president now directly owns 12,658 shares in the company, valued at $987,830.32. This trade represents a 4.41 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Company insiders own 1.90% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Five Below

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of FIVE. Steadfast Capital Management LP bought a new stake in Five Below in the 4th quarter valued at $123,601,000. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its stake in Five Below by 86.0% during the fourth quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 2,320,212 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $243,529,000 after purchasing an additional 1,072,642 shares during the period. Atreides Management LP acquired a new stake in Five Below during the third quarter valued at approximately $68,649,000. Two Sigma Advisers LP acquired a new stake in Five Below during the third quarter valued at approximately $64,981,000. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Five Below in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $66,933,000.

Five Below Company Profile

Five Below, Inc operates as a specialty value retailer in the United States. The company offers range of accessories, which includes novelty socks, sunglasses, jewelry, scarves, gloves, hair accessories, athletic tops and bottoms, and t-shirts, as well as nail polish, lip gloss, fragrance, and branded cosmetics; and personalized living space products, such as lamps, posters, frames, fleece blankets, plush items, pillows, candles, incense, lighting, novelty décor, accent furniture, and related items, as well as provides storage options.