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Strong Q2 results with raised full-year guidance and analyst price target hikes.
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Five Below's strategy overhaul is paying off, as the discount retailer reported second-quarter net sales of $1.26 billion, up 22.9%, with comparable sales rising 14.1%, marking its fifth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth. The company also opened 52 net new stores, bringing its total to 2,022 locations across 46 states, and adjusted earnings more than doubled to $1.68 per share from 81 cents a year earlier. The retailer has eliminated its dedicated Five Beyond section, integrating higher-priced items throughout the store while keeping over 80% of its assortment at $5 or less, and has leaned into trend-driven merchandise like collectibles and viral toys to drive foot traffic. Analysts have responded positively, with Truist, Telsey Advisory, and Jefferies raising price targets, though Morgan Stanley remains cautious on rising costs. Five Below raised its full-year outlook, now expecting fiscal 2026 net sales of $5.63 billion to $5.71 billion and adjusted earnings of $9.83 to $10.31 per share, up from previous guidance.
Five Below IncStrong Q2 results with raised full-year guidance and analyst price target hikes.
The TJX Companies Inc