163,758 Shares in Five Below, Inc. $FIVE Bought by Man Group plc

Man Group plc bought a new stake in Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm bought 163,758 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $29,442,000. Man Group plc owned about 0.30% of Five Below at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of FIVE. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Five Below by 143.0% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,096 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $82,000 after purchasing an additional 645 shares during the last quarter. United Services Automobile Association bought a new position in shares of Five Below in the first quarter worth about $268,000. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new position in shares of Five Below during the 1st quarter worth about $1,416,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its position in shares of Five Below by 13.3% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 184,518 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $13,825,000 after purchasing an additional 21,625 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth boosted its stake in Five Below by 63.8% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 3,858 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $289,000 after purchasing an additional 1,503 shares during the period.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have issued reports on the company. Oppenheimer began coverage on Five Below in a report on Thursday, August 13th. They issued an “outperform” rating on the stock. KeyCorp reiterated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Five Below in a report on Thursday, June 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Five Below from $296.00 to $306.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Truist Financial raised their price objective on shares of Five Below from $265.00 to $273.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered shares of Five Below from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $264.10.

Five Below News Summary

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 Down 0.8%

FIVE stock opened at $257.35 on Thursday. Five Below, Inc. has a twelve month low of $137.77 and a twelve month high of $263.88. The company has a market cap of $14.23 billion, a PE ratio of 32.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 0.98. 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 posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 3rd. The specialty retailer reported $2.22 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.77 by $0.45. Five Below had a return on equity of 21.31% and a net margin of 8.67%.The firm had revenue of $1.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.23 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.86 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 32.5% on a year-over-year basis. 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. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Five Below, Inc. will post 9.12 EPS for the current year.

Five Below Profile

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.