Should I buy Five Below (FIVE) stock or is it too late?

Five Below · Consumer Discretionary · price $247

⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Bernstein — 62% of its targets hit on this sector (13 calls tested). It aims for $250 (+1.2 %), call made on July 22, 2026, maturing on July 22, 2027 (37 d ago).

The 3 reliable analysts $250+1.2 %

The 15 other firms $260+5.3 %

How to read it: the 3 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 3 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $250 median. “The 15 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on Five Below

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Goldman Sachs	82 %	+54.9 %	11	$216 -13%
Guggenheim	89 %	+54.7 %	9	$250 +1%
Wells Fargo	67 %	+38.9 %	21	$260 +5%
Morgan Stanley	68 %	+32.0 %	22	$235 -5%
Deutsche Bank	61 %	+28.7 %	23	$287 +16%
UBS	71 %	+27.6 %	14	$285 +15%
Craig-Hallum	70 %	+27.3 %	20	$270 +9%
Loop Capital	80 %	+27.0 %	5	$250 +1%

In short — Should you invest in Five Below? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are fairly positive (68% buy, median target $260, i.e. +5%), and the most reliable on FIVE targets even higher. But the stock is volatile, it pays virtually no dividend. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

68% of analysts rate it a buy (Buy consensus, 19 ratings) — a sign of market conviction.
The most reliable firm on FIVE, Guggenheim (89% hit rate, 9 scored calls), targets $250 (call made on June 8, 2026, maturing on June 8, 2027) (+1%) in its most recent call, and $225 (call made on January 14, 2026, maturing on January 14, 2027) (-9%) in the one coming due soonest.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 19 ratings, 6 are neutral.
Limited upside: the median target is only +5% from the current price.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.
Volatile stock: sharp swings — including steep drops — are part of its profile.
No dividend: your return depends only on price appreciation.

The analyst consensus on FIVE

Median target $260 (+5%) · 19 ratings · Buy consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy1368%

Hold632%

Sell00%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Five Below now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 68% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $260 (+5%), and Guggenheim (most reliable on FIVE, 89%) targets $250. Weigh that against valuation and volatility. This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Five Below?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($260) is still +5% above the current price ($247) (most reliable on FIVE: Guggenheim, 89%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Five Below still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($247) and its estimated value: analysts target $260 on median (+5%), with 68% buys (most reliable on FIVE: Guggenheim, 89%). Cross-check with their real reliability on FIVE and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying FIVE?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 19 ratings, 6 are neutral.

→ Go deeper: the full Five Below profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).