4,838 Shares in Five Below, Inc. $FIVE Purchased by Mach 1 Financial Group LLC

Mach 1 Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor acquired 4,838 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $911,000.

Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Benjamin Edwards Inc. lifted its holdings in Five Below by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 3,743 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $705,000 after purchasing an additional 60 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLC lifted its holdings in Five Below by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLC now owns 12,338 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $2,324,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the period. CI Investments Inc. lifted its holdings in Five Below by 44.3% in the third quarter. CI Investments Inc. now owns 241 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 74 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Five Below by 9.9% in the third quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 830 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $128,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares during the period. Finally, Ballentine Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Five Below by 4.5% in the third quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC now owns 1,858 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $287,000 after purchasing an additional 80 shares during the period.

Key Five Below News

Here are the key news stories impacting Five Below this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Several recent articles highlight strong consumer demand for Five Below’s trending and viral products, suggesting healthy traffic and continued merchandising momentum that could support another earnings beat.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and media coverage remains constructive on FIVE’s growth story, pointing to its value-focused model, rising traffic, and aggressive store expansion as drivers of above-average growth.
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan issued a positive forecast for Five Below’s stock, reinforcing bullish sentiment around the company’s outlook.
• Neutral Sentiment: Five Below announced that first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings will be released on June 3, followed by a conference call, which gives investors a near-term catalyst but does not itself change fundamentals. Five Below, Inc. Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call Date
• Neutral Sentiment: One article asks whether Five Below can deliver another quarterly beat, reflecting expectations rather than a confirmed new development; it may keep attention on the stock but is not direct evidence of a business change. Fidget spinner 2.0? Can squishy dumplings deliver Five Below another quarterly beat?
• Negative Sentiment: Broader retail commentary notes that dollar-store and value-retail stocks have had a strong run, but warns that higher gas prices could pressure the sector if consumers pull back on discretionary spending.

Five Below Trading Up 2.6%

Shares of Five Below stock opened at $219.87 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $225.26 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $200.23. Five Below, Inc. has a 52 week low of $105.11 and a 52 week high of $251.63. The stock has a market cap of $12.16 billion, a PE ratio of 34.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.00.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 18th. The specialty retailer reported $4.31 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.00 by $0.31. Five Below had a net margin of 7.53% and a return on equity of 18.70%. The firm had revenue of $1.73 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.71 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $3.48 earnings per share. Five Below’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts predict that Five Below, Inc. will post 8.16 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on FIVE shares. Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of Five Below from $200.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, March 19th. BNP Paribas Exane upped their price objective on shares of Five Below from $189.00 to $262.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, March 19th. Mizuho boosted their price target on shares of Five Below from $185.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Telsey Advisory Group boosted their price target on shares of Five Below from $240.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 19th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Five Below from $220.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 19th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $240.60.

Insider Activity

In other Five Below news, Director Ronald Sargent sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $231.28, for a total transaction of $2,312,800.00. Following the sale, the director owned 83,674 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,352,122.72. The trade was a 10.68% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, COO Kenneth R. Bull sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $234.14, for a total value of $2,341,400.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 92,531 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,665,208.34. The trade was a 9.75% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.96% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

About Five Below

Five Below, Inc (NASDAQ:FIVE) is an American specialty discount retailer offering a broad assortment of merchandise priced primarily at $5 or below. Since its founding in 2002 by David Schlessinger and Tom Vellios, the company has pursued a value-focused retail model targeting tweens, teens and beyond, with stores designed to deliver trend-driven products at an accessible price point. Headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Five Below has grown into a national chain operating in dozens of U.S.