Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) CAO Sells $1,369,445.00 in Stock

Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) CAO Eric Specter sold 5,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, September 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $248.99, for a total transaction of $1,369,445.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 35,482 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,834,663.18. This trade represents a 13.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Five Below Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:FIVE opened at $234.14 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $230.47 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $219.58. Five Below, Inc. has a one year low of $137.77 and a one year high of $263.88. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.89 billion, a PE ratio of 21.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 0.99.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September 2nd. The specialty retailer reported $1.68 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.40 by $0.28. Five Below had a return on equity of 22.13% and a net margin of 11.65%.The company had revenue of $1.26 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.22 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.81 EPS. Five Below’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Five Below has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.010-1.130 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 9.830-10.310 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Five Below, Inc. will post 10.51 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Five Below

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Global Retirement Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Five Below by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 3,264 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $615,000 after buying an additional 49 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its position in Five Below by 26.6% during the first quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 257 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $59,000 after acquiring an additional 54 shares during the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC lifted its position in Five Below by 29.6% during the first quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 241 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $55,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares during the last quarter. Optimize Financial Inc boosted its holdings in shares of Five Below by 1.4% during the fourth quarter. Optimize Financial Inc now owns 3,948 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $744,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares during the period. Finally, Koshinski Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Five Below by 5.9% during the first quarter. Koshinski Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,140 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $260,000 after acquiring an additional 64 shares during the period.

Five Below News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Five Below raised its fiscal 2026 outlook after a second-quarter earnings beat. Stronger customer traffic, improved margins and “newness” in its merchandise assortment helped lift the company’s earnings trajectory. FIVE raises 2026 outlook article
• Positive Sentiment: The latest quarterly results showed revenue up 22.9% year over year to $1.26 billion, while EPS of $1.68 exceeded the $1.40 consensus estimate. The results reinforce the view that traffic and profitability improvements are driving growth.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised several future earnings forecasts, including FY2027 EPS to $10.12 from $8.94, FY2028 EPS to $11.49 from $9.79, and FY2029 EPS to $12.57 from $10.67. Higher long-term estimates support the bull case for FIVE. Five Below earnings forecast article
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts see meaningful growth potential, but the stock trades at a premium valuation after its recent rally. Investors therefore require continued execution on traffic, margins and store expansion. FIVE valuation analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling could weigh on sentiment. Chief Accounting Officer Eric Specter sold 5,500 shares for approximately $1.37 million, while Chief Human Resources Officer Maureen Gellerman separately sold 1,610 shares for about $401,000. These transactions may encourage profit-taking concerns.
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts caution that Five Below’s growth may not be sustainable over the long term, leaving the shares vulnerable if traffic or margin momentum slows.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on FIVE shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $401.00 target price on shares of Five Below in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. Benchmark began coverage on shares of Five Below in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Five Below from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday. KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Five Below in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Five Below from $260.00 to $295.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Five Below presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $300.70.

About Five Below

Five Below, Inc is a specialty value retailer that sells merchandise primarily designed for children, teens and preteens. Its product assortment generally includes toys, games, fashion accessories, room décor, sports equipment, technology accessories, party supplies, seasonal items and candy. The company operates under a “five and beyond” pricing concept, offering most products at affordable price points while also selling selected higher-priced items.

Founded in 2002 by David Schlessinger and Tom Vellios, Five Below has expanded from its original store base into a nationwide retail chain.