Five Below Inc's stock rose by 3.46% today, reaching a 52-week high. This movement occurs amid broader market strength, with the Nasdaq-100 up 0.74% and the S&P 500 up 0.47%.
The increase in stock price comes despite recent challenges for Five Below, including an investigation launched by Johnson Fistel, PLLP, regarding potential breaches of fiduciary duty by its executives. The company also reported a 5% year-over-year decline in comparable sales and projected revenues for the second quarter between $820 million and $826 million, indicating a downturn in performance. Additionally, the sudden departure of the company's President and CEO has raised concerns about corporate governance.
These developments suggest that while the stock is performing well in the short term, underlying issues may pose risks to its future performance. Investors should remain cautious as the investigation and declining sales could impact the company's reputation and market position.
Wall Street analysts forecast FIVE stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for FIVE is 193.47 USD with a low forecast of 132.00 USD and a high forecast of 242.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
19 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast FIVE stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for FIVE is 193.47 USD with a low forecast of 132.00 USD and a high forecast of 242.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
11 Buy
7 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 185.420
Low
132.00
Averages
193.47
High
242.00
Current: 185.420
Low
132.00
Averages
193.47
High
242.00
Deutsche Bank
Krisztina Katai
resume
$242
2026-01-08
Reason
Deutsche Bank
Krisztina Katai
Price Target
$242
AI Analysis
2026-01-08
resume
Reason
Deutsche Bank analyst Krisztina Katai resumed coverage of Five Below with a Buy rating and $242 price target. The firm resumed coverage of the broadlines and food retailers. Deutsche expects 2026 to be another "mixed year," characterized by food disinflation, reduced government benefits, and consumers' value focus extending into the new year. The analyst says that while defensive sectors such as food retail could face a challenging setup, "there are tailwinds on the horizon," including a sizable stimulus in the first half of 2026.
Barclays
Equal Weight
maintain
$160 -> $193
2026-01-08
Reason
Barclays
Price Target
$160 -> $193
2026-01-08
maintain
Equal Weight
Reason
Barclays raised the firm's price target on Five Below to $193 from $160 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. The firm is positive on the broadlines, hardlines and food retail sector entering 2026. It sees improvements in discretionary goods demand with potential for a "modest bump" from consumer tax savings ahead and interest rate cuts.
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Bernstein
Zhihan Ma
Market Perform
maintain
$173 -> $179
2026-01-05
Reason
Bernstein
Zhihan Ma
Price Target
$173 -> $179
2026-01-05
maintain
Market Perform
Reason
Bernstein analyst Zhihan Ma raised the firm's price target on Five Below to $179 from $173 and keeps a Market Perform rating on the shares. From a macro perspective, the firm expects middle to high income consumers to be better positioned in 2026. Elevated inflation and a softening labor market has weighed on the real spending power of lower income consumers. Meanwhile, incremental tax refunds from the OBBBA are expected to disproportionately benefit middle to high income cohorts, Bernstein adds.
Wells Fargo
Overweight
maintain
$190 -> $200
2025-12-19
Reason
Wells Fargo
Price Target
$190 -> $200
2025-12-19
maintain
Overweight
Reason
Wells Fargo raised the firm's price target on Five Below to $200 from $190 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm sees a mixed overall 2026 outlook for the group, but with opportunity. Wells is bullish broadlines/food service, notes fiscal/tariff trade is underway, and believes momentum is sustainable through the first half of EPS revisions. With that said, the firm sees a tougher food retail outlook; idiosyncratic drivers are key.
About FIVE
Five Below, Inc. is a specialty value retailer offering merchandise targeted at the tween and teen demographics. Its assortment of products, including select brands and licensed merchandise. It is engaged in offering a group of products, including leisure, fashion and home, and snacks and seasonal. Leisure includes items such as sporting goods, games, toys, tech, books, electronic accessories, arts and crafts, and party. Fashion and home include items, such as personal accessories, attitude t-shirts, beauty offerings, home goods and storage options. Snack and seasonal include items, such as seasonal goods, greeting cards, candy and other snacks, and beverages. It also offers its merchandise on the Internet, through its fivebelow.com e-commerce Website, offering home delivery and the option to buy online and pick up in store. It also sells its merchandise through on-demand third-party delivery services to enable its customers to shop online and receive convenient delivery.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
