Five Below has seen a 7 percent increase in its post-market trade shares after issuing a better-than-expected fiscal 2026 outlook, writes Rachel Phua for Bloomberg.
The Philadelphia-based retailer is predicting a sales bump fueled by new store openings.
Bloomberg analysts are projecting that the net addition of about 150 new stores would result in between $5.2 billion to $5.3 billion in net sales for the year. This, however, is based on the assumption of an increase of about 3 percent to 5 percent in comparable sales, which is higher than the 2.8 percent average rise.
“With a growing store base, strong new store performance, and a differentiated customer value proposition, we believe we are well positioned to drive sustainable sales growth, margin expansion, and long-term shareholder value,” Five Below’s Chief Executive Officer Winnie Park said in the statement.
Five Below is expecting adjusted earnings per share to come in at around $7.74 to $8.25 for the 2026 fiscal year. This would be higher than the $7.04 consensus estimate.
As the first quarter nears it end, Five Below projects its comparable sales to rise 14 percent to 16 percent, much higher than its 6.7 percent growth forecast.
Read more about Five Below’s recent success and future outlook at Bloomberg.
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Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on PHILADELPHIA.Today in March 2026.
