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Five Below surges 10% post-earnings with 200% annual gains. Analysts raise targets amid tariff resilience, but 42x P/E ratio raises valuation concerns.

Dollar General stock falls 9% post-earnings amid weak guidance and lower-income consumer pressure, while Dollar Tree gains from multi-price strategy and stronger balance sheet.

Rising inflation concerns from energy and commodity spikes, plus hotter-than-expected producer price data, position AutoZone and Dollar General as defensive beneficiaries of trade-down consumer behavior.