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Five Below, Inc. (FIVE) Stock Analysis

Catalyst-Driven edge

HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Specialty Retail

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $214.39, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5; Negative momentum.

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

$214.39+10.1% A.UpsideScore 5.8/10#2 of 18 Specialty Retail
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield2.88%
Stop $199.38Target $236.00(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 1.2:1
Analyst target$262.23+22.3%22 analysts
$236.00our TP
$214.39price
$262.23mean
$306

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $214.39, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5; Negative momentum. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +2 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost analyst 0.70, earnings proximity 15d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — Five Below, Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Positive news sentiment (+0.67)
Strong growth profile
Risks
Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)33.8
P/E (Fwd)24.0
Mkt Cap$12.1B
EV/EBITDA20.3
Profit Mgn7.5%
ROE17.9%
Rev Growth24.3%
Beta1.00
DividendNone
Rating analysts33

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C1.60bearish
IV60%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
4.0
Volume
4.1
Rsi
5.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 2.9<4.5A.R:R 1.2 < 1.5@spotInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS BOOST ANALYST 0.70EARNINGS PROXIMITY 15d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
40 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $203.88Resistance $244.52

Price Targets

$199
$236
A.Upside+10.1%
A.R:R1.2:1

Position Sizing

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

Risk Alerts

! NEWS_MOD=+2: SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING
! Momentum score 2.9/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Reward/Risk 1.2:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-06-03 (15d)

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?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $214.39, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5; Negative momentum. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +2 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Target $236.00 (+10.1%), stop $199.38 (−7.5%), A.R:R 1.2:1. Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.

What is the FIVE stock price target?

Take-profit target: $236.00 (+10.1% upside). Target $236.00 (+10.1%), stop $199.38 (−7.5%), A.R:R 1.2:1. Stop-loss: $199.38.

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 33.8 (forward 24.0). TrendMatrix value score: 5.2/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about FIVE?

33 analysts cover FIVE with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $262.

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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