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

Five Below · Consumer Discretionary · price $213

⭐ 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 (+17 %), call made on July 22, 2026, maturing on July 22, 2027 (84 d ago).

The 5 reliable analysts $295+38 %

The 12 other firms $291+36 %

How to read it: the 5 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 5 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $295 median. “The 12 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	83 %	+56.2 %	12	$306 +43%
Guggenheim	90 %	+55.7 %	10	$290 +36%
Wells Fargo	68 %	+40.3 %	22	$295 +38%
Morgan Stanley	68 %	+32.0 %	22	$300 +41%
UBS	73 %	+30.4 %	15	$325 +52%
Craig-Hallum	71 %	+29.4 %	21	$270 +27%
Deutsche Bank	61 %	+28.7 %	23	$287 +35%
Loop Capital	80 %	+27.0 %	5	$250 +17%

In short — Should you invest in Five Below? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are fairly positive (67% buy, median target $291, i.e. +36%), 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

67% of analysts rate it a buy (Buy consensus, 18 ratings) — a sign of market conviction.
Median price target $291, i.e. +36% from the current price ($213).
The most reliable firm on FIVE, Guggenheim (90% hit rate, 10 scored calls), targets $290 (call made on September 3, 2026, maturing on September 3, 2027) (+36%) in its most recent call, and $260 (call made on March 20, 2026, maturing on March 20, 2027) (+22%) in the one coming due soonest.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 18 ratings, 6 are neutral.
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 $291 (+36%) · 18 ratings · Buy consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy1267%

Hold633%

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: 67% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $291 (+36%), and Guggenheim (most reliable on FIVE, 90%) targets $290. 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 ($291) is still +36% above the current price ($213) (most reliable on FIVE: Guggenheim, 90%). 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 ($213) and its estimated value: analysts target $291 on median (+36%), with 67% buys (most reliable on FIVE: Guggenheim, 90%). 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 18 ratings, 6 are neutral.

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