Five Below
FIVE · NYSE · Consumer Discretionary
$3.48 today
- Mkt cap $10.98B
- P/E 25.0
- Day $195.81 – $203.93
Confidence
High conviction
The read
Five Below Q1 EPS beats by 24%, shares rise 3.1% on strong profit growth
Five Below reported Q1 EPS of $2.22, beating estimates by 24.3%, with shares up 3.1% post-earnings. The company demonstrated strong earnings growth and margin expansion, supported by solid revenue growth of 25.9% TTM and EPS growth of 66.8% TTM. Analyst consensus remains buy-tilted with a target price 27.6% above current levels. Upcoming Q2 earnings will be key to confirm sustainability of growth and margins amid consumer discretionary risks.
Confidence note: High confidence due to clear EPS beat, strong growth metrics, and supportive analyst consensus; limited explicit guidance increases uncertainty.
What happened
Earnings print
Guidance
Price reaction
Street narrative
So what
What changed
What the market is pricing
Fundamental takeaway
Next 30–90 days
Sustained revenue and margin growth drive further multiple expansion and share price gains.
- boltQ2 earnings report confirms continued EPS growth above 7%
- boltImproved operating margin above 11%
Growth moderates but remains positive; valuation holds with limited upside.
- boltQ2 EPS growth around 5-7%
- boltStable operating margins near 11%
Consumer spending slowdown pressures sales and margins, leading to earnings misses and share price decline.
- boltQ2 EPS growth below 5%
- boltOperating margin falls below 10%
What to do
If you hold it
If you're watching
Keep on your radar
- Q2 earnings report date and EPS growth rate
- Operating margin trends in Q2
- Analyst rating changes and target price revisions
- Consumer discretionary spending data over next 90 days