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FIVEFive Below, Inc.Sell6.3·$189.26+1.49%
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Five Below, Inc. (FIVE) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Specialty Retail

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.4/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $189.26 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5.

Our principal executive office is located at 701 Market Street, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA 19106 and our telephone number is (215) 546-7909. Our corporate website address is www.fivebelow.com. The information contained on, or accessible through, our corporate website does not... Read more

$189.26+24.1% A.UpsideScore 6.3/10#2 of 18 Specialty Retail
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield4.14%
Stop $179.14Target $235.02(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 2.3:1
Analyst target$261.14+38.0%22 analysts
$235.02our TP
$189.26price
$261.14mean
$325

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.4/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $189.26 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 6.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost analyst 0.40, earnings proximity 78d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-09
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Aug 26, 202678d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Strong growth profile
Analyst upside: 24%
Risks
Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)23.5
P/E (Fwd)19.2
Mkt Cap$10.3B
EV/EBITDA14.8
Profit Mgn8.7%
ROE21.1%
Rev Growth32.5%
Beta0.97
DividendNone
Rating analysts32

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.44bullish
IV53%elevated
Max Pain$120-36.6% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.3
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
2.2
Rsi
3.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA but MA still rising (+6.8%/30d) — pullback in uptrend, not confirmed weakness
GatesMomentum 1.4<4.5A.R:R 2.3 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS BOOST ANALYST 0.40EARNINGS PROXIMITY 78d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
33 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $184.68Resistance $232.50

Price Targets

$179
$235
A.Upside+24.2%
A.R:R2.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! momentum at 1.4 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-26 (78d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is FIVE stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.4/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $189.26 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $179.14. Score 6.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the FIVE stock price target?

Take-profit target: $235.02 (+24.1% upside). Prior stop was $179.14. Stop-loss: $179.14.

What are the risks of investing in FIVE?

Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5; Negative momentum.

Is FIVE overvalued or undervalued?

Five Below, Inc. trades at a P/E of 23.5 (forward 19.2). TrendMatrix value score: 6.6/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about FIVE?

32 analysts cover FIVE with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $261.

What does Five Below, Inc. do?Our principal executive office is located at 701 Market Street, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA 19106 and our telephone...

Our principal executive office is located at 701 Market Street, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA 19106 and our telephone number is (215) 546-7909. Our corporate website address is www.fivebelow.com. The information contained on, or accessible through, our corporate website does not constitute part of this Annual Report. As used herein, "Five Below," the "Company," "we," "us," "our" or "our business" refers to Five Below, Inc.

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