Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) Hits New 52-Week High - Here's What Happened

Key Points

• Five Below shares reached a new 52-week high, trading as high as $254.63 and up 2.6% from the prior close.
• Analyst sentiment remains positive, with recent upgrades from Mizuho and Citigroup. The stock has a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $262.80.
• Quarterly results exceeded expectations: Five Below reported EPS of $2.22 versus the $1.77 consensus and revenue of $1.29 billion, up 32.5% year over year.

Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE - Get Free Report)'s share price hit a new 52-week high on Monday . The stock traded as high as $254.63 and last traded at $253.2930, with a volume of 86868 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $250.24.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently commented on FIVE shares. Mizuho boosted their price target on Five Below from $220.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. HSBC upgraded Five Below to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Citigroup raised Five Below from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Guggenheim reduced their target price on Five Below from $260.00 to $250.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Finally, Loop Capital reissued a "buy" rating and set a $250.00 price target on shares of Five Below in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $262.80.

Five Below Stock Up 2.6%

The firm has a market capitalization of $14.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.34, a P/E/G ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 0.98. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $206.24 and a 200 day moving average of $214.57.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 3rd. The specialty retailer reported $2.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.77 by $0.45. Five Below had a return on equity of 21.31% and a net margin of 8.67%.The firm had revenue of $1.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.23 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.86 earnings per share. Five Below's revenue for the quarter was up 32.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Five Below has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.650-9.050 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.170-1.290 EPS. Analysts predict that Five Below, Inc. will post 9.12 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Five Below

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Five Below by 143.0% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,096 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $82,000 after buying an additional 645 shares during the last quarter. United Services Automobile Association acquired a new position in Five Below in the first quarter valued at approximately $268,000. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new position in Five Below in the first quarter valued at approximately $1,416,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its holdings in shares of Five Below by 13.3% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 184,518 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $13,825,000 after purchasing an additional 21,625 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth grew its holdings in shares of Five Below by 63.8% during the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 3,858 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $289,000 after purchasing an additional 1,503 shares during the last quarter.

Five Below Company Profile

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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