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Five Below Inc. (FIVE) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

$240.96 -1.85% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $240.74

Five Below Inc. (FIVE) earns a Roarable Rating of B+ (Buy) with 76/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (36% profit margin, 14% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 76/100 (B+) historically ranked in the Top 11% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 70.0% hit rate) →
ROARABLE B+ • BUY Cap $13.52B
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As of 2026-11-02, Five Below Inc. (NASDAQ: FIVE) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 76/100 at a spot price of $240.96 (-1.85% 1D, market cap $13.52B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 17/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 17/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, FIVE ranks #55 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Department/Specialty Retail Stores), FIVE carries a Roarable B+ (76/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 37.7x, gross margin of 36.0%, and ROIC of 13.8%. By comparison, BJ (BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc.) holds a A- grade (81/100 RQD, P/E 23.0x, ROIC 25.3%, cap $13.31B) and BURL (Burlington Stores Inc.) posts a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E 25.0x, ROIC 22.8%, cap $15.22B). Among the 5-stock peer group, M leads on earnings multiple (10.1x) while BJ leads on capital efficiency (25.3% ROIC).

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Per FIVE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31, CIK 0001177609), Five Below Inc. generated $4.76B in revenue (+22.9% YoY), $358.6M in net income, and $411.7M in free cash flow against $4.94B in total assets and $1.23B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (36% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $240.74 (-0.09%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 17/20 (A-) • 8.6% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 76/100 (B+) historically ranked in the Top 11% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 70.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B+ · Rk B
Cash (17)Whales (17)SEC (18)Macro (11)CEO (13)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+8.1% Base Target
$307 Bull$260 Base$198 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for FIVE)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.7%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (76/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY FIVE SCORES 76/100 (B+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (24% of score)

Altman Z-Score 5.03 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 9/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+17/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 8.6% FCF Margin ($411.7M FCF) & 36% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (66.2) create a -9 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
68
Grade B-$213.35+4.9% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
71
Grade B$223.80+3.3% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
73
Grade B$231.25+4.2% Next Q
Current
76
Grade B+$240.96+7.6% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 76/100 (B+) score, FIVE faces multiple-compression risk if 37.7x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 33.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($232.18) or 200D SMA ($218.36) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($260.48) toward Bear Floor ($197.59).

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Shares at $240.96: 41.5 sh
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12M Bear Case FloorTarget $197.59
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12M Consensus BaseTarget $260.48
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12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $307.37
$12,756
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Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (43 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100
● Strong Buy / Buy: 32● Hold: 9● Sell: 2
Wall Street FirmStance12M Target1Y AccuracyTrack Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity DeskOUTPERFORM$27174%A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage LeadSTRONG BUY$28969%B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap ResearchHOLD$22958%C
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FIVE // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +4.27%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-11-02O $234.5H $245.5L $234.5C $241.0VOL 1.37M
RES: $245.3SUP: $210.2SMA50: $232.2SMA200: $218.4
$270.2$243.9$217.6$191.3$164.9RES $245.3SUP $210.2$241.02026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-02
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
28.9%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +22.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #55 of 1011 ⚔️ BJ vs FIVE Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (FIVE vs. BJ, BURL, DLTR, M)

Industry: Department/Specialty Retail Stores (11 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Five Below Inc. (FIVE) ranks #55 by composite RQD confidence (76/100, grade B+) and #139 by equity capitalization ($13.52B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, M leads on earnings valuation at 10.1x trailing P/E, while BJ leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 25.3% ROIC and 18.6% gross margin. BJ currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 81/100 (A-) compared with FIVE at 76/100 (B+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
FIVE ACTIVE
Five Below Inc.
B+ 76/100 37.7x 36.0% 13.8% -1.85% $13.52B Benchmark Subject
BJ
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc.
A- 81/100 23.0x 18.6% 25.3% +1.81% $13.31B /bj-vs-five →
BURL
Burlington Stores Inc.
D+ 58/100 25.0x 43.8% 22.8% -2.17% $15.22B /burl-vs-five →
DLTR
Dollar Tree Inc.
B+ 79/100 19.3x 36.4% 23.9% +1.39% $24.77B /dltr-vs-five →
M
Macy's Inc
B 75/100 10.1x 38.0% 11.8% -2.47% $6.46B /m-vs-five →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-01-31 • CIK 0001177609

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31), Five Below Inc. (FIVE) reported GAAP revenue of $4.76B (+22.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $3.88B , and +33.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $358.6M, operating cash flow of $586.4M, and free cash flow of $411.7M (+286.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, FIVE closed FY2025 with $4.94B in total assets against $1.23B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 5.03, Piotroski F-Score: 9/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2026-01-31 $4.76B $358.6M $586.4M $411.7M $4.94B $1.23B
FY2024 (FY) 2025-02-01 $3.88B $253.6M $430.6M $106.7M $4.34B $1.14B
FY2023 (FY) 2024-02-03 $3.56B $301.0M $499.6M $339.4M $7.43B $1.74B

3. FIVE Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is FIVE stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, Five Below Inc. (NASDAQ: FIVE) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 76/100 at a spot price of $240.96 (-1.85% 1D, market cap $13.52B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 17/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 17/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, FIVE ranks #55 in composite RQD confidence.

How does FIVE compare to BJ and BURL in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Department/Specialty Retail Stores), FIVE carries a Roarable B+ (76/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 37.7x, gross margin of 36.0%, and ROIC of 13.8%. By comparison, BJ (BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc.) holds a A- grade (81/100 RQD, P/E 23.0x, ROIC 25.3%, cap $13.31B) and BURL (Burlington Stores Inc.) posts a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E 25.0x, ROIC 22.8%, cap $15.22B). Among the 5-stock peer group, M leads on earnings multiple (10.1x) while BJ leads on capital efficiency (25.3% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for FIVE?

Per FIVE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31, CIK 0001177609), Five Below Inc. generated $4.76B in revenue (+22.9% YoY), $358.6M in net income, and $411.7M in free cash flow against $4.94B in total assets and $1.23B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (36% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is FIVE trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

FIVE last traded at $240.96 (-1.85% on volume of 860,516 shares), positioning the stock +3.78% above its 50-day simple moving average ($232.18) and +10.35% above its 200-day simple moving average ($218.36). Across its 52-week range of $143.02 to $263.88, FIVE sits at the 81.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 66.2 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.7% ($222.41 to $259.51).

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What is FIVE's 12-month stock price target?

Five Below Inc. (FIVE) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $260.48 (+8.1% from $240.96), with a bull-case target of $307.37 and a bear-case floor of $197.59.

Is FIVE stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now?

Roarable's 5-Pillar RQD Quant Engine rates FIVE B+ (Buy — BUY) with an RQD Confidence score of 76/100.

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FIVE — Five Below Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Engine: anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5
As of: 2026-11-02T15:15:08Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, FIVE scores 76 out of 100, a letter grade of B+, with the verdict label "Roarable Buy — Very Good Cash & Smart-Money Inflow." The score is built from five pillars:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine: 17 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects ROIC of 13.8% and an FCF yield of 3.05%. For a prospective investor, this is the strongest evidence that the business converts its operations into cash returns, though a 3.05% FCF yield implies the market is paying a premium price for that cash flow relative to the stock's current valuation.
  • Whale 13F Flow: 17 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar captures institutional accumulation and options positioning. The source data does not provide the underlying 13F holder detail, so the score cannot be traced to specific institutions here.
  • Insider Conviction: 13 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. This is the second-lowest pillar and suggests insider signal is present but less decisive than the cash and institutional signals.
  • Macro Regime Fit: 11 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects a Beta of 1.02 and sector sensitivity. This is the lowest pillar and indicates that the stock's behavior relative to broader market and sector conditions is a meaningful risk consideration.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet: 18 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects an Altman Z-Score of 5.03, a Piotroski F-Score of 9/9, and a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.53. This is the strongest pillar and supports the view that balance sheet risk is low.

Taken together, the rating points to a business with strong balance sheet and cash-generation characteristics, while the valuation multiples (P/E TTM 37.7, EV/EBITDA 23) and the lower macro-fit and insider pillars define the main tradeoffs a prospective investor must weigh. The rating describes the stock's profile; it is not a recommendation to buy or sell.

Snapshot

MetricValue
Price245.5
Market Cap$13.52B
P/E (TTM)37.7
Forward P/E31.7
EV/EBITDA23
EPS (TTM)6.51
Dividend Yield0%
Beta1.02
52-Wk Range$143.02 - $263.88
ROIC %13.8%

Business

Five Below Inc. is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Consumer Discretionary sector, operating in the Department/Specialty Retail Stores industry. Per the company profile, the company trades on NASDAQ with a market capitalization of $13.5B. The source data does not describe specific products, customer segments, or revenue model beyond the reported financial figures.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$4764.1M$457.4M$358.6MN/A$411.7M$723.7M$1234.7M
FY 2024$3876.5M$323.8M$253.6MN/A$106.7M$331.7M$1139.1M
FY 2023$3559.4M$385.6M$301.0MN/A$339.4MN/A$1739.5M

Per the SEC financials, revenue grew from $3559.4M (FY 2023) to $4764.1M (FY 2025), and FCF rose from $106.7M (FY 2024) to $411.7M (FY 2025). Per the market data, gross margin is 36%, operating margin 9.6%, and net margin 7.5%, with ROIC of 13.8%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 5.03 and the Piotroski F-Score is 9/9, with Debt/Equity at 0.53. Per the SEC financials, debt was $1234.7M at FY 2025 versus $1739.5M at FY 2023, indicating a reduction over the reported periods.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the news wire, the items are as follows:

  • RISK WATCH (RED): A Yahoo Finance report headlined "Five Below (FIVE) Stock Could Be 18% Overvalued On Patent Lawsuit Risk" flags a potential patent lawsuit as a risk item and an overvaluation estimate of 18%.
  • CATALYST (GREEN): A ChartMill report headlined "Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE): Strong Growth With a Constructive Technical Setup" cites growth and a constructive technical setup.
  • MARKET WIRE (YELLOW): A Motley Fool report comparing Five Below with Airbnb as a 2026 buy.
  • RISK WATCH (RED): A Trefis report headlined "What Does Five Below's Falling Multiple Really Say?" addresses a declining valuation multiple.
  • MARKET WIRE (YELLOW): A StockInvest.us forecast headlined "Five Below Stock Price Forecast. Should You Buy FIVE?"
  • MARKET WIRE (YELLOW): A Moomoo report headlined "Is Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) Potentially Undervalued?"

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is recorded as "NONE," with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

  • What is the scope and status of the patent lawsuit risk referenced in the news wire, and what dollar exposure does it carry?
  • Which institutions drive the Whale 13F Flow score, and what are the magnitudes of their positions?
  • What is the composition of the Insider Conviction signal (Form 4 and Congressional PTR detail)?
  • What is the consensus analyst rating and price target range for FIVE?
  • What drives the declining multiple referenced in the Trefis report, and how does it reconcile with the 52-week range and current price?

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FIVE Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $240.96?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is FIVE (B+ • RQD 76/100) a Buy at $245.50?

Welcome to the FIVE (Five Below Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 76/100 (Roarable Buy — Very Good Cash & Smart-Money Inflow) in Department/Specialty Retail Stores. Bulls point to capital efficiency (13.8% ROIC), while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (37.7x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

RE RedlineAuditor Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $203.77 (-17.0%)
Spot @ $245.50

Pump the brakes on FIVE — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on FIVE, but look at what you are paying: 37.7x trailing P/E with 36.0% gross margins. Unless Five Below Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

AL AlphaFlow_Cap Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $294.60 (+20.0%)
Spot @ $245.50

FIVE cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on FIVE, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Department/Specialty Retail Stores and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $245.50 (52-wk range $143.02 - $263.88), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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