Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) Upgraded by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft to “Buy” Rating

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) was upgraded by equities researchers at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Thursday,Finviz reports. The brokerage currently has a $242.00 price objective on the specialty retailer’s stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 20.63% from the company’s previous close.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. Citigroup increased their price objective on Five Below from $150.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Five Below from $190.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Evercore ISI lifted their price target on shares of Five Below from $180.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of Five Below from $160.00 to $190.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Five Below from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $183.95.

Five Below Stock Performance

Five Below stock opened at $200.61 on Thursday. Five Below has a fifty-two week low of $52.38 and a fifty-two week high of $204.67. The stock has a market cap of $11.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 1.13. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $170.24 and its 200-day moving average price is $152.75.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, December 3rd. The specialty retailer reported $0.68 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.46. Five Below had a return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 6.96%.The business had revenue of $1.04 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $971.96 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.42 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 23.1% on a year-over-year basis. Five Below has set its FY 2025 guidance at 5.710-5.890 EPS and its Q4 2025 guidance at 3.360-3.540 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Five Below will post 4.93 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, COO Kenneth R. Bull sold 25,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $174.75, for a total transaction of $4,368,750.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 106,140 shares in the company, valued at $18,547,965. This represents a 19.06% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Kathleen S. Barclay sold 2,200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $182.03, for a total transaction of $400,466.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 9,214 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,677,224.42. This trade represents a 19.27% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 35,244 shares of company stock valued at $6,229,754. 1.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Five Below

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. CI Investments Inc. increased its stake in shares of Five Below by 44.3% during the third quarter. CI Investments Inc. now owns 241 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 74 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Five Below by 9.9% in the third quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 830 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $128,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Five Below by 4.5% in the third quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC now owns 1,858 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $287,000 after acquiring an additional 80 shares in the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its position in Five Below by 17.5% during the 3rd quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 625 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $97,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares during the period. Finally, Clearstead Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Five Below by 22.6% in the 3rd quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 516 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $80,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares in 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.