Why Five Below, Inc.’s (FIVE) Stock Is Down 10.84%

By Michael Rose
August 01, 2026
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In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Five Below, Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • Five Below, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Five Below, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for FIVE from analysts
  • FIVE’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Five Below, Inc. (FIVE)

Before we jump into Five Below, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

Five Below, Inc. operates as a specialty value retailer in the United States. It offers assortment of classic and novelty candy bars, movie-size box candy, seasonal-related candy, gum, and snack food products, as well as sells chilled drinks through coolers; socks, jewelry, hair accessories, cozy loungewear, and t-shirts; personal care essentials, skincare, fragrance, and branded cosmetics; and party goods, decorations, gag gifts, greeting cards, and every day and special occasion merchandise products. The company also provides personalized living space products, such as lamps, posters, frames, fleece blankets, plush items, pillows, candles, incense, lighting, novelty décor, accent furniture, and related items, as well as provides storage options; assortment of craft activity kits with various arts and crafts supplies, such as markers, paint, canvas, compounds, slime, beads, and stickers; and supplies craft activities and school products. In addition, it offers cell phone cables and chargers, power banks, phone cases and accessories, screen protectors, auto phone accessories, and computer and tablet accessories, as well as earbuds, headphones, and speakers. Further, the company provides assortment of sport balls, sports accessories and fitness products, including hand weights and yoga mats; toys, including brand name board games, puzzles, action figures, construction sets, remote control, collectibles, novelty toys, and plush products; and outdoor toys for the pool and beach. Additionally, it offers seasonally relevant items to use for the occasions and milestones, such as Holiday, Easter, Halloween, Summer, and Back to School. The company was formerly known as Cheap Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Five Below, Inc. in August 2002. Five Below, Inc. was incorporated in 2002 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Five Below, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Five Below, Inc.’s stock price was $217.130.

Five Below, Inc. is down 0.93% from its previous closing price of $219.170.

During the last market session, Five Below, Inc.’s stock traded between $213.460 and $223.000. Currently, there are approximately 55.26 million shares outstanding for Five Below, Inc..

Five Below, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 27.4, which is high compared to the Specialty Retail industry median of 19.2. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Five Below, Inc. Stock Price History

Five Below, Inc.’s (FIVE) price is currently up 20.77% so far this month.

During the month of July, Five Below, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $223.000 and a low of $173.100.

Over the last year, Five Below, Inc. has hit prices as high as $251.630 and as low as $130.000. Year to date, Five Below, Inc.’s stock is up 15.27%.

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What Caused Five Below, Inc. Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 31, 2026, there were 4 analysts who downgraded Five Below, Inc.’s stock and 3 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Five Below, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Five Below, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Five Below, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a D, which means it is considered to be Expensive.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Five Below, Inc. (FIVE) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Five Below, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 31, 2026, Five Below, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 4.78%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 69 and is considered to be Strong.

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Five Below, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, Five Below, Inc.’s stock price is $217.130, which is down 0.93% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Five Below, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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