Five Below Q1 EPS Forecast Raised by Telsey Advisory Group

Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) – Equities research analysts at Telsey Advisory Group raised their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Five Below in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, March 20th. Telsey Advisory Group analyst J. Feldman now forecasts that the specialty retailer will earn $0.59 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.51. 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.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 19th. The specialty retailer reported $3.48 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.38 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $1.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.38 billion. Five Below had a net margin of 7.02% and a return on equity of 18.03%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $3.65 EPS.

A number of other research analysts have also commented on FIVE. UBS Group lowered their price target on Five Below from $150.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Five Below from $107.00 to $102.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 16th. Guggenheim cut their price target on shares of Five Below from $140.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of Five Below from $85.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, December 2nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating on shares of Five Below in a research report on Thursday. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, twelve have given a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $102.16.

Five Below Trading Up 0.2 %

Five Below stock opened at $76.24 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $4.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.72, a P/E/G 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. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $87.76 and a 200-day moving average of $92.63.

Insider Activity at Five Below

In other news, CAO Eric M. Specter sold 5,494 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.76, for a total value of $498,635.44. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer now owns 57,267 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,197,552.92. This represents a 8.75 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 1.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Five Below

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FIVE. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of Five Below by 70.0% in the 4th quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 7,201 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $756,000 after purchasing an additional 2,965 shares in the last quarter. Ascent Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Five Below by 6.9% during the fourth quarter. Ascent Group LLC now owns 27,227 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $2,858,000 after buying an additional 1,769 shares during the last quarter. Neo Ivy Capital Management bought a new stake in Five Below in the 4th quarter worth about $1,452,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC raised its position in Five Below by 15.5% in the 4th quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 162,893 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $17,097,000 after buying an additional 21,867 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Voloridge Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in Five Below by 1,345.5% during the 4th quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 109,670 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $11,511,000 after acquiring an additional 102,083 shares during the period.

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.