Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) Stock Crosses Above 50 Day Moving Average - What's Next?

Key Points

• Five Below shares moved above their 50-day moving average, reaching $239.28 before closing at $234.47. The stock has a $12.91 billion market capitalization and trades above both its 50-day and 200-day averages.
• The retailer reported strong quarterly results, with earnings of $1.68 per share and revenue of $1.26 billion, beating estimates while revenue increased 22.9% year over year. Store expansion toward approximately 3,500 locations and holiday merchandising are highlighted as potential growth catalysts.
• Analyst sentiment remains favorable, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $300.20, although Loop Capital downgraded the stock to “Hold.” Insiders have sold 18,438 shares worth roughly $4.6 million over the past 90 days.

Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE - Get Free Report) shares crossed above its 50 day moving average during trading on Wednesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $232.46 and traded as high as $239.28. Five Below shares last traded at $234.47, with a volume of 858,474 shares changing hands.

Five Below News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Five Below this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Growth-stock recognition: Zacks added Five Below to its Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth-stocks list, potentially attracting additional investor interest. Best Growth Stocks to Buy for October 28th
• Positive Sentiment: Store expansion remains a key catalyst: Five Below is continuing to expand its footprint and is targeting approximately 3,500 locations. Its high net margins and value-focused model compare favorably with more mature retail networks. Advance Auto Parts vs. Five Below: Expand or Revamp?
• Positive Sentiment: Holiday merchandising push: The company is promoting seasonal products, gifts and value-oriented trends across its stores, supporting expectations for holiday traffic and sales. Five Below Holiday Value Trends

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have weighed in on FIVE. Loop Capital cut shares of Five Below from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $250.00 target price on the stock. in a research note on Tuesday, August 25th. Oppenheimer started coverage on shares of Five Below in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. They set an "outperform" rating for the company. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Five Below from $260.00 to $295.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. Mizuho set a $295.00 price target on shares of Five Below in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $306.00 price target on shares of Five Below in a report on Friday, September 25th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Five Below currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $300.20.

Five Below Stock Performance

The company's 50 day simple moving average is $232.46 and its 200-day simple moving average is $217.13. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.91 billion, a PE ratio of 21.05, a PEG ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 0.94.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, September 2nd. The specialty retailer reported $1.68 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.40 by $0.28. Five Below had a return on equity of 22.13% and a net margin of 11.65%. The business had revenue of $1.26 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.22 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.81 EPS. The company's quarterly 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, equities research analysts forecast that Five Below, Inc. will post 10.51 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Five Below

In other Five Below news, insider Maureen Gellerman sold 1,610 shares of Five Below stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the insider directly owned 8,804 shares in the company, valued at $2,191,667.76. The trade was a 15.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Eric M. Specter sold 5,500 shares of Five Below stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $248.99, for a total transaction of $1,369,445.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 35,482 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $8,834,663.18. The trade was a 13.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 18,438 shares of company stock valued at $4,580,933 in the last ninety days. 0.96% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Five Below

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. MGO One Seven LLC bought a new stake in Five Below in the third quarter worth $290,000. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al grew its position in shares of Five Below by 19.3% in the 3rd quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al now owns 27,794 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $6,103,000 after buying an additional 4,500 shares during the last quarter. Parcion Private Wealth LLC increased its position in Five Below by 64.8% during the 3rd quarter. Parcion Private Wealth LLC now owns 2,894 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $635,000 after purchasing an additional 1,138 shares during the period. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Five Below during the third quarter valued at about $232,000. Finally, Choreo LLC grew its holdings in shares of Five Below by 21.4% during the 3rd quarter. Choreo LLC now owns 4,785 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $1,051,000 after acquiring an additional 842 shares during the period.

Five Below Company Profile

Five Below, Inc is a specialty value retailer that sells merchandise aimed primarily at children, teenagers and young adults. Its product assortment includes technology accessories, toys and games, sports and recreation items, room décor, fashion and beauty products, party supplies, arts and crafts, and candy. The company emphasizes trend-driven products at low prices, with most items historically priced between $1 and $5 and a selection of higher-priced “Five Beyond” merchandise.

Five Below operates stores across the United States and also sells products through its e-commerce platform.

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