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Five Below Inc (FIVE)

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+3.57 (1.50%)

as of Aug 13, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 2 opinions in the last 12 months.

Experts provide mixed insights on Five Below Inc (FIVE-Q). One expert notes that the company has fully recovered from a recent sell-off, while others in the retail sector continue to struggle. Another review highlights Five Below's impressive 20% revenue growth this year and a store expansion rate of 9%. However, maintaining this growth may prove challenging, especially as margins haven't fully rebounded. The new CEO is implementing different strategies, and the brand is gaining traction in Korea, which could be a positive sign for future growth. Despite these strengths, the stock is trading at a relatively high 35 times earnings, leading some analysts to express caution regarding its current valuation.

Consensus

Mixed

Valuation

Overvalued

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COMMENT

The question was comparing the two companies as an investment. Walmart is a very large blue chip company that is not growing quickly. He prefers Five Below which is growing faster. There should be a very quick payback in nine months. There is nothing quite like it. They have just under 1400 stores.

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PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Oct 06/22, Up 55.9%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly

Our PAST TOP PICK with FIVE is progressing well. We now recommend trailing up the stop (from $183) to $188 at this time.

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PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Oct 06/22, Up 47.8%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly

Our PAST TOP PICK with FIVE is progressing well. To remain disciplined, we now recommend trailing up the stop (from $160) to $183.

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PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Oct 06/22, Up 27.8%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with FIVE is progressing well. To remain disciplined, we recommend trailing up the stop to $160 at this time.

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PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Oct 06/22, Up 21.1%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with FIVE has achieved its $176 objective. To remain disciplined, we recommend covering half the position at this time and trailing up the stop-loss (from $125) to $145.

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PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Oct 06/22, Up 11.9%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with FIVE is progressing well. To remain disciplined, we recommend trailing up the stop to $130.

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TOP PICK

Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly We reiterate FIVE, a retailer of home items priced at $5 or under, as a TOP PICK. The company is a good hedge against a slowing economy, especially heading into Q4 when consumers look to purchase for the holiday. EPS growth is expected to exceed 25% next year and recently reported earnings supported a ROE of 21%. We like that cash reserves are growing, while the company is buying back shares. We recommend trailing up the stop-loss from $120 to $125, looking to achieve $170 -- upside potential over 16%. Yield 0% (Analysts’ price target is $169.89)

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PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Jul 12/22, Up 11.6%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK is progressing well. We now recommend trailing up the stop (from $90) to $120.

DON'T BUY

Report tomorrow He owns other dollar stores. This skews more to discretionary items than staples. He prefers retailers to sell customer needs, not wants. Prefers Dollar General.

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TOP PICK

Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly As a retailer of home items priced at $5 or under, FIVE is a good hedge against a slowing economy. Revenues have grown by 7% and recently reported earnings supported a ROE of 24%. Management has already provided guidance that reflects the realities of supply chain and inflationary pressures. Cash reserves are growing, despite the company buying back shares. We recommend a stop loss at $90, looking to achieve $188 -- upside potential over 55%. Yield 0% (Analysts’ price target is $187.72)

TOP PICK

Stock went down recently. He now considers the valuation a good entry point. Business model allows them to pay back new store locations in 8 months. Able to grow without raising any debt. He recommended it in the past and continues to like the stock.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

A good long-term investment, but it swoons at times without a catalyst. Wait for that swoon to step in.

PARTIAL BUY

$5 and below and for teenagers and tweens. He would buy if he did not already own it. Buy half and if it sells off, you can buy more.

WATCH

Everything is $5 and below. If it pulls back or if it went sideways and earnings caught up to valuation it would be a buy. It is probably fully priced today. If it got down to 35 times earnings you would probably be okay.

WAIT

It was a Top Pick a couple of years ago. It has run up so much that the valuation is on the high end. It can ebb and flow. Wait for a couple of quarters where same store sales are weak and then get in. Now is not the time.

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