Commerce Bank Buys New Shares in Five Below, Inc. $FIVE

Commerce Bank purchased a new position in shares of Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 4,195 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $754,000.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in Five Below during the second quarter valued at about $31,000. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in Five Below during the third quarter worth about $32,000. Bayban purchased a new position in shares of Five Below in the 4th quarter worth about $34,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Five Below by 966.7% in the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 192 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 174 shares during the period. Finally, iSAM Funds UK Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Five Below in the 3rd quarter valued at about $40,000.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on FIVE. The Goldman Sachs Group cut Five Below from a “buy” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Cantor Fitzgerald lowered shares of Five Below to a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. BNP Paribas Exane cut shares of Five Below from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Truist Financial increased their price objective on shares of Five Below from $265.00 to $273.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Five Below in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $264.10.

Five Below News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Truist raised its price target on Five Below from $265 to $273 and maintained a “buy” rating, implying additional upside from the recent trading level. Five Below price target raised by Truist
• Positive Sentiment: Five Below reached a new one-year high, reflecting continued momentum following its latest earnings beat. The company reported quarterly EPS of $2.22 versus the $1.77 consensus estimate, while revenue increased 32.5% year over year to $1.29 billion.
• Positive Sentiment: Five Below is included in the dollar-store earnings spotlight, with analysts raising price targets ahead of upcoming results. The earnings event could provide another catalyst if sales growth and full-year guidance remain strong. Dollar stores in earnings spotlight
• Neutral Sentiment: The reported August short-interest data shows zero shares sold short and a zero-day days-to-cover ratio. Because the figures are inconsistent with the reported increase in short interest, they provide no reliable indication of investor positioning.
• Neutral Sentiment: At roughly $257 per share, Five Below’s valuation remains elevated, with a price-to-earnings ratio near 32. The stock’s proximity to its $263.88 52-week high may support momentum but also raises the risk of profit-taking.
• Negative Sentiment: Loop downgraded Five Below, citing a “stretched valuation.” The call suggests that much of the company’s earnings growth may already be reflected in the stock price. Five Below valuation downgrade at Loop
• Negative Sentiment: Another Wall Street analyst also moved away from a bullish stance, adding pressure to the shares after their strong run. Five Below analyst downgrade

Five Below Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:FIVE opened at $257.35 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $14.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.49, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 0.98. Five Below, Inc. has a one year low of $137.77 and a one year high of $263.88. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $210.34 and its 200 day simple moving average is $215.94.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 3rd. The specialty retailer reported $2.22 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.77 by $0.45. The firm had revenue of $1.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.23 billion. Five Below had a return on equity of 21.31% and a net margin of 8.67%.Five Below’s revenue for the quarter was up 32.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.86 EPS. Five Below has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.650-9.050 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.170-1.290 EPS. Analysts predict that Five Below, Inc. will post 9.12 earnings per share for the current year.

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.