Q2 Earnings Forecast for Five Below Issued By Zacks Research

Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research increased their Q2 2027 EPS estimates for Five Below in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, April 1st. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the specialty retailer will post earnings of $1.02 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.88. The consensus estimate for Five Below’s current full-year earnings is $4.93 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Five Below’s Q3 2027 earnings at $0.79 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $4.59 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.18 EPS, Q4 2028 earnings at $5.14 EPS and FY2029 earnings at $9.97 EPS.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 18th. The specialty retailer reported $4.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.00 by $0.31. Five Below had a net margin of 7.53% and a return on equity of 18.70%. The company had revenue of $1.73 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.71 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $3.48 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 24.3% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other research analysts have also commented on FIVE. Craig Hallum reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $246.00 price objective on shares of Five Below in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $206.00 target price on shares of Five Below in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Five Below from $220.00 to $260.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, March 19th. Bank of America boosted their price target on Five Below from $260.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 19th. Finally, Mizuho upped their price target on Five Below from $185.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Five Below has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $229.86.

Five Below Trading Up 2.8%

Shares of Five Below stock opened at $234.92 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $212.70 and a 200 day moving average price of $183.09. Five Below has a twelve month low of $52.38 and a twelve month high of $237.50. The stock has a market cap of $12.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.71 and a beta of 1.06.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Five Below

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Eastern Bank grew its position in shares of Five Below by 705.0% during the third quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 161 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 141 shares in the last quarter. Bayban acquired a new stake in Five Below in the fourth quarter valued at $34,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new position in Five Below during the 4th quarter valued at $35,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in Five Below during the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, Spire Wealth Management acquired a new position in Five Below during the 4th quarter worth $38,000.

Insider Activity

In related news, COO Kenneth R. Bull sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $234.14, for a total value of $2,341,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 92,531 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $21,665,208.34. This represents a 9.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CAO Eric M. Specter sold 8,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.15, for a total value of $1,709,775.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 45,724 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,197,382.60. This trade represents a 15.68% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 35,525 shares of company stock worth $7,789,754 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Five Below

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised several quarterly and multi?year EPS estimates for Five Below (Q2/Q3/Q4 2027, Q2/Q4 2028 and FY2029), signaling higher expected earnings power that supports a higher stock valuation.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks added FIVE to its Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth stocks list, which can attract momentum and quantitative flows from investors following Zacks’ rankings. Best Growth Stocks to Buy for April 2nd
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlighted Five Below’s strong comparable?sales surge and rising traffic/higher spend in Q4, calling out durable growth momentum heading into fiscal 2026 — a fundamental justification for the upgrades. Five Below’s Comparable Sales Surge Signals Sustained Growth Momentum
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media coverage continues to emphasize Five Below’s product popularity (features on seasonal items like a pop?up tent and pet products), supporting brand awareness but with limited immediate earnings impact. Discover Five Below’s pop-up tent Breathable Pet Carrier Foldable Pet Pool
• Neutral Sentiment: Local store expansion news (new Willow Street location) signals ongoing footprint growth, which supports long?term sales but is routine for the rollout strategy. Five Below to open store in Willow Street
• Neutral Sentiment: Follow?up analysis pieces (valuation after the earnings beat; momentum stock roundups) provide investor context but don’t materially change the near?term picture beyond reinforcing the positive narrative. A Look At Five Below Valuation After Earnings Beat 5 Momentum Stocks to Buy for April

About Five Below

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.