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NASDAQ:FIVE

Five Below (FIVE) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$157.34

+6.26 (+4.14%)

(As of 09/28/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $150.73
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$157.80
50-Day Range: $146.00
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$208.34
52-Week Range: $130.15
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$220.19

Volume: 1.59 million shs
Average Volume: 754,565 shs
Market Capitalization: $8.76 billion

P/E Ratio: 32.31
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $216.86

Five Below MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.86 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 37.8% Upside
$216.86 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
8.51% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -1.86
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.58
Based on 13 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
$500,650 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 21.47%
From $5.45 to $6.62 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.65 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

57th out of 212 stocks

Variety Stores Industry

4th out of 11 stocks

4.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Five Below has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.86, and is based on 18 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $216.86, Five Below has a forecasted upside of 37.8% from its current price of $157.34.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Five Below has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

1.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
8.51% of the float of Five Below has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Five Below has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.5.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Five Below has recently increased by 20.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Five Below does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Five Below does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

2.4

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Five Below has received a 11.31% net impact score from Upright. Five Below seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Jobs", "Taxes", and "Meaning & joy". The positive contribution in the "Meaning & joy" impact category is mostly driven by its "Physical retail of books at a discount store", "Physical retail of arts and crafts supplies at a discount store", "Physical retail of toys at a discount store", and "Physical retail of sound equipment at a discount store" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Five Below is -1.86.

3.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Five Below has a news sentiment score of 0.58. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Retail/Wholesale companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Five Below this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
13 people have searched for FIVE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 63% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
10 people have added Five Below to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Five Below insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $500,650.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.80% of the stock of Five Below is held by insiders.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Five Below are expected to grow by 21.47% in the coming year, from $5.45 to $6.62 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Five Below is 32.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 122.40.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Five Below is 32.31, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 22.78.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Five Below has a PEG Ratio of 1.25. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Five Below has a P/B Ratio of 6.08. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) Stock

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 glitter lamps, posters, frames, fleece blankets, plush items, pillows, candles, incense, lighting, novelty décor, accent furniture, and related items, as well as provides storage options. It provides assortment of sports balls, team sports merchandise, and fitness accessories including hand weights, jump ropes, and gym balls; offers various games, which includes board games, puzzles, collectibles, and toys including remote control; and summer season sports, such as pool, beach and outdoor toys, and games and accessories. In addition, the company offers accessories for cell phones, tablets, audio, and computers, as well as cases, chargers, headphones, and other related items; and media products including books, video games, and DVDs. It also provides assortment of craft activity kits, and arts and crafts supplies, such as crayons, markers, and stickers; and school products comprising backpacks, fashion notebooks and journals, novelty pens and pencils, and locker accessories. Further, the company offers party products, which includes party goods, decorations, gag gifts, and greeting cards, as well as every day and special occasion merchandise; assortment of classic and novelty candy bars, movie-size box candy, seasonal-related candy, and gum and snack foods, as well as sells chilled drinks through coolers; and provides seasonally-specific items used to celebrate and decorate for events. The company was formerly known as Cheap Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Five Below, Inc. in August 2002. Five Below, Inc. was incorporated in 2002 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

FIVE Price History

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FIVE Stock News Headlines

September 20, 2023 | marketbeat.com

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September 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

New hotel and Five Below store to be built at Capitol City Shopping Center

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September 27, 2023 | news.yahoo.com

Five Below store set to open this fall in Hornell Plaza. What to know about retailer

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All The Candy You Should Try At Five Below

September 26, 2023 | msn.com

Five Below Is Selling Bento Boxes for Just $5, and Shoppers Are Going Wild

September 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) Given Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages

September 22, 2023 | msn.com

Five Below is practically giving their outdoor Halloween decor away

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Five-Below is practically giving their outdoor Halloween decor away

September 19, 2023 | msn.com

Five Below Is Selling a 42-Piece Food Storage Set for $5, and Shoppers are Rushing to Find It

September 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Five Below, Inc. Forecasted to Post FY2024 Earnings of $5.40 Per Share (NASDAQ:FIVE)

September 15, 2023 | msn.com

Sixers team up with Five Below to surprise teachers with gift cards

September 15, 2023 | msn.com

Five Below Is Selling Angel Number Tumblers for Just $5, And They're Flying Off Shelves

September 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Unveiling Five Below (FIVE)'s Value: Is It Really Priced Right? A Comprehensive Guide

September 13, 2023 | benzinga.com

Massive Insider Trade At Five Below

September 13, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts Are Bullish on Top NA Stocks: Five Below (FIVE), Lazydays Holdings (LAZY)

September 9, 2023 | msn.com

Evercore ISI Group Maintains Five Below (FIVE) In-Line Recommendation

September 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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September 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Why Five Below Stock Fell 17% Last Month

September 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Here's Why We Think Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

August 31, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com

Why Five Below (FIVE) Shares Are Falling Today

August 31, 2023 | msn.com

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Salesforce, Okta, CrowdStrike, Five Below and more

August 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Five Below (FIVE) Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Sales Rise Y/Y

August 31, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Five Below's Q3 Guidance Triggers Multiple Price Target Cuts: What Analysts Say About Long-Term Growth Prospects

August 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Can Five Below Rise Above the Shrink?

August 31, 2023 | msn.com

Five Below Shares Slide As Q3 Guidance Falls Short

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FIVE Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 8/30/2023
Today: 9/28/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/29/2023
Fiscal Year End: 1/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Variety stores
Sub-Industry: Specialty Stores
Sector: Retail/Wholesale
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:FIVE
CUSIP: 33829M10
CIK: 1177609
Web: www.fivebelow.com
Phone: (215) 546-7909
Fax: 215-546-8099
Employees: 21,900
Year Founded: 2002

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $216.86
High Stock Price Forecast: $240.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $175.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +39.4%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.86
Research Coverage: 21 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $4.87
Trailing P/E Ratio: 31.94
Forward P/E Ratio: 28.54
P/E Growth: 1.25
Net Income: $261.53 million
Net Margins: 8.35%
Pretax Margin: 11.02%
Return on Equity: 20.23%
Return on Assets: 8.10%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 1.71
Quick Ratio: 0.88

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $3.08 billion
Price / Sales: 2.82
Cash Flow: $7.04 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 22.08
Book Value: $25.86 per share
Price / Book: 6.01

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 55,690,000
Free Float: 54,684,000
Market Cap: $8.66 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.21

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Key Executives

Mr. Thomas G. Vellios (Age 68)
Co-Founder & Non-Exec. Chairman
Comp: $185.27k

Mr. Joel D. Anderson (Age 58)
Pres, CEO & Director
Comp: $1.21M

Mr. Kenneth R. Bull (Age 60)
Chief Operating Officer
Comp: $681.72k

Mr. Eric M. Specter (Age 65)
Chief Admin. Officer
Comp: $613.76k

Mr. Michael F. Romanko (Age 57)
Chief Merchandising Officer
Comp: $692.09k

Ms. Kristy Chipman (Age 51)
CFO & Treasurer

Mr. Amit Jhunjhunwala
Chief Information Officer

Ms. Christiane Pelz
VP of Investor Relations

Mr. George S. Hill (Age 56)
Chief Retail Officer

Mr. Felipe Zardo
Sr. VP of Digital

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Insiders & Institutions

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FIVE Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Five Below stock right now?: 21 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Five Below in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 18 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" FIVE shares.
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What is Five Below's stock price forecast for 2023?: 21 brokers have issued 1 year price objectives for Five Below's shares. Their FIVE share price forecasts range from $175.00 to $240.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $216.86 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 39.4% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for FIVE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have FIVE shares performed in 2023?: Five Below's stock was trading at $176.87 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FIVE stock has decreased by 12.1% and is now trading at $155.53.
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Are investors shorting Five Below?: Five Below saw a increase in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,630,000 shares, an increase of 20.6% from the August 31st total of 3,840,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 714,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 6.5 days. Approximately 8.5% of the company's stock are short sold.
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When is Five Below's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 29th 2023.
View our FIVE earnings forecast.
How were Five Below's earnings last quarter?: Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 30th. The specialty retailer reported $0.84 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.83 by $0.01. The specialty retailer had revenue of $759 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $760.02 million. Five Below had a net margin of 8.35% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.23%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 13.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.74 EPS.
What ETFs hold Five Below's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) stock in their portfolio include SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT), Direxion Daily Retail Bull 3X Shares (RETL), Pacer Lunt MidCap Multi-Factor Alternator ETF (PAMC), Invesco NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF (QQQJ), Xtrackers S&P MidCap 400 ESG ETF (MIDE), SPDR S&P 400 Mid CapGrowth ETF (MDYG), Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF (IVOG) and iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF (IJK).
What guidance has Five Below issued on next quarter's earnings?: Five Below issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Wednesday, August, 30th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $5.27-$5.55 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $5.58. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.50 billion-$3.57 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.56 billion.

What is Joel Anderson's approval rating as Five Below's CEO?: 258 employees have rated Five Below Chief Executive Officer Joel Anderson on Glassdoor.com. Joel Anderson has an approval rating of 73% among the company's employees.
What other stocks do shareholders of Five Below own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Five Below investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Alibaba Group (BABA), Micron Technology (MU), Salesforce (CRM), PayPal (PYPL), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Netflix (NFLX), Adobe (ADBE), Walt Disney (DIS) and Block (SQ).
What is Five Below's stock symbol?: Five Below trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "FIVE."
Who are Five Below's major shareholders?: Five Below's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (9.40%), Capital Research Global Investors (3.45%), Wasatch Advisors LP (3.10%), State Street Corp (2.76%), Riverbridge Partners LLC (2.50%) and Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc. (2.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Catherine Elizabeth Buggeln, Eric M Specter, George Hill, Joel D Anderson, Kathleen S Barclay, Kenneth R Bull, Michael Romanko, Ronald Sargent and Zuhairah Scott Washington.
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How do I buy shares of Five Below?: Shares of FIVE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Five Below's stock price today?: One share of FIVE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $155.53.
How much money does Five Below make?: Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) has a market capitalization of $8.66 billion and generates $3.08 billion in revenue each year. The specialty retailer earns $261.53 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.87 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Five Below have?: The company employs 21,900 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Five Below?: Five Below's mailing address is 701 MARKET STREET SUITE 300, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19106. The official website for the company is www.fivebelow.com. The specialty retailer can be reached via phone at (215) 546-7909, via email at christiane.pelz@fivebelow.com, or via fax at 215-546-8099.

This page (NASDAQ:FIVE) was last updated on 9/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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