Five Below
Sells frequently refreshed merchandise through playful value stores across the United States.
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Profile
Sells frequently refreshed candy, style, room, tech, sports, party, and creative merchandise through a national specialty-value store network. Most items remain at the namesake price ceiling, with selected products above it, while growth comes primarily from opening new stores.
Operates a youth-oriented specialty-value chain built around frequently refreshed, trend-led merchandise and a playful store experience. Candy, Style, Party, Room, Create, Tech, Sports, and New & Now span most items at the namesake price ceiling, with selected products above it.
Growth comes from opening repeatable stores across the United States rather than acquisitions, supported by an edited assortment and opportunistic purchases of vendor excess inventory. The network now exceeds 1,900 stores across most states.
Execution depends on reading short-cycle consumer trends, preserving a clear value gap, securing suitable sites, and keeping inventory available while controlling shrink. Merchandise manufactured outside the United States also ties sourcing economics to tariffs and trade restrictions.
Company facts
Key statistics
Year to date +25.1% · Average volume (30d) 992.3K
Analysts
Ratings
Target range
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Prior rating | Rating | Prior target | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | Telsey Advisory | Reiterate | Outperform | $240 | $280 | |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Mizuho Securities | Target | $260 | $278 | ||
| Aug 25, 2026 | Truist Financial | Target | $265 | $273 | ||
| Aug 25, 2026 | Loop Capital Markets | Downgrade | Buy | Hold | $200 | $250 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Loop Capital | Downgrade | Buy | Hold |
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026Q1 FY26 | $1.77 | $2.22 | +25.4% | $1.23B | $1.29B | +4.6% | −13.78% |
| Mar 18, 2026Q4 FY25 | $4.00 | $4.31 | +7.7% | $1.71B | $1.73B | +1.0% | +10.68% |
| Dec 3, 2025Q3 FY25 | $0.25 | $0.68 | +173.4% | $981.0M | $1.04B | +5.8% | +3.23% |
| Aug 27, 2025Q2 FY25 | $0.62 | $0.81 | +30.0% | $995.0M | $1.03B | +3.2% | +3.89% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q4 FY24 | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.39B | $970.5M | $1.03B | $1.04B | $1.73B | $1.29B | |
| Gross profit | $559.3M | $323.9M | $342.4M | $351.4M | $648.0M | $427.5M | |
| Operating income | $246.8M | $50.8M | $52.4M | $43.3M | $310.9M | $154.2M | |
| Net income | $187.5M | $41.1M | $42.8M | $36.5M | $238.2M | $123.1M | |
| Diluted EPS | $3.39 | $0.75 | $0.77 | $0.66 | $4.28 | $2.21 | |
| Gross margin | 40.2% | 33.4% | 33.3% | 33.8% | 37.5% | 33.3% | |
| Operating margin | 17.7% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 18.0% | 12.0% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $2.85B · FY22 $3.08B · FY23 $3.56B · FY24 $3.88B · FY25 $4.76B
Revenue by product · Q1 FY26
Balance sheet, May 2, 2026Cash & short-term investments $1.11B · Total debt $2.00B · Total assets $5.06B · Shareholders' equity $2.31B
Dividends
No dividends on record.
Ownership
A 13F quarter can total more than the shares outstanding — sub-advisers file the same block twice, and a filer's own share count can be a quarter stale. No split is drawn from it.
Shares outstanding 55.30M · Float 53.92M · 97.5% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 5.37M | 9.71% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 2.50M | 4.51% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 2.38M | 4.30% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| AQR Capital Management LLC | 1.92M | 3.48% | 13F | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Wellington Management Group LLP | 1.81M | 3.28% | 13F | Aug 14, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | Robert Lynch | director | +530 | $176.06 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Richard L. Markee | director | −3,000 | $232.04 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Ronald Sargent | director | −10,000 | $231.75 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Ronald Sargent | director | −10,000 | $231.28 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Kenneth R. Bull | officer: COO | −10,000 | $234.14 |
Peers
- Dollar Tree
Closest price-led variety rival across impulse and seasonal goods
- Target
Trend-led mass merchant spanning toys, beauty, home, and seasonal goods
- Walmart
Scaled low-price alternative across toys, tech, home, and snacks
- Dollar General
Small-box value rival in snacks, seasonal, home, and basic apparel
- MINISO Group (ADR)
Trend-driven value specialist in toys, lifestyle goods, and IP designs
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Below | $240.36 | −0.66% | $13.38B | 30.5 | 26.6 | 2.6 | +32.5% |
| Dollar Tree | $127.81 | −0.35% | $24.65B | 15.7 | 17.4 | 1.2 | +7.0% |
| Target | $163.23 | +0.05% | $74.10B | 16.9 | 17.6 | 0.7 | +5.3% |
| Walmart | $103.07 | −0.03% | $820.40B | 37.2 | 34.5 | 1.1 | +5.9% |
| Dollar General | $123.13 | +0.23% | $27.11B | 16.0 | 15.9 | 0.6 | +5.2% |
| MINISO Group (ADR) | $10.50 | +1.74% | $3.15B | 10.5 | — | 0.9 | +22.2% |
| Median | 16.0 | 17.5 | 0.9 | +5.9% |







