Maureen Marie Gellerman Sells 1,610 Shares of Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) Stock

Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) insider Maureen Marie Gellerman sold 1,610 shares of Five Below stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $248.94, for a total value of $400,793.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 8,804 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,191,667.76. The trade was a 15.46% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

Five Below Stock Performance

FIVE stock opened at $244.60 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $224.73 and its 200 day moving average price is $219.01. Five Below, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $137.77 and a fifty-two week high of $263.88. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.96, a PEG ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 0.99.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, September 2nd. The specialty retailer reported $1.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.40 by $0.28. Five Below had a net margin of 11.65% and a return on equity of 22.13%. The company had revenue of $1.26 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.22 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.81 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 22.9% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Equities analysts forecast that Five Below, Inc. will post 10.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the stock. Barclays lowered their target price on shares of Five Below from $240.00 to $224.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Five Below in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on Five Below from $350.00 to $420.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 3rd. Susquehanna downgraded Five Below to a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $401.00 price objective on Five Below in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $300.70.

Key Headlines Impacting Five Below

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong operating momentum: Five Below reported quarterly revenue of $1.26 billion, up 22.9% year over year, while EPS of $1.68 exceeded consensus by $0.28. Comparable-store sales rose 14.1%, marking five consecutive quarters of double-digit sales growth. Five Below Faces Its Toughest Test Ahead After 5 Consecutive Quarters of Double-Digit Sales Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Truist Financial raised its price target to $297, while JPMorgan increased its target to $368 and maintained an overweight rating. The broader analyst consensus is “Moderate Buy,” with an average target of $300.70. Jim Cramer also characterized FIVE as a “Buy, Buy, Buy.” Brokerages Set Five Below Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Consumer value appeal: Media attention around inexpensive products, including chocolate and home-organization merchandise, reinforces Five Below’s value-focused positioning and may support customer traffic.
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data is inconclusive: A report lists zero shares sold short and a zero-day days-to-cover ratio, suggesting the data is incomplete or unreliable rather than indicating a meaningful short squeeze setup.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling raises caution: COO Kenneth Bull sold approximately $2.6 million of stock, and director Maureen Marie Gellerman sold about $401,000. Insiders have made 22 sales versus one purchase over the past six months, which could weigh on sentiment even though both executives retain substantial holdings. SEC insider filing
• Negative Sentiment: Execution risk and valuation: After its strong run, Five Below trades near its 12-month high, increasing expectations for continued sales growth. The company also faces a tougher comparison period ahead, creating risk if traffic, margins or guidance soften.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Five Below

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of FIVE. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Five Below during the second quarter worth about $31,000. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Five Below during the third quarter worth about $32,000. Bayban purchased a new stake in shares of Five Below in the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted 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 valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 174 shares during the last quarter. Finally, iSAM Funds UK Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Five Below in the 3rd quarter valued at about $40,000.

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.