Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd Invests $396,000 in Five Below, Inc. $FIVE

Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd bought a new position in Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor bought 2,563 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $396,000.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. CI Investments Inc. raised its stake in Five Below by 44.3% during 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 boosted its holdings in shares of Five Below by 9.9% in the 3rd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 830 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $128,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Five Below by 4.5% during the 3rd quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC now owns 1,858 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $287,000 after buying an additional 80 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Five Below by 17.5% during the 3rd quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 625 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $97,000 after buying an additional 93 shares during the period. Finally, Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Five Below by 22.6% during the 3rd quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 516 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $80,000 after buying an additional 95 shares during the last quarter.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CAO Eric M. Specter sold 8,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.15, for a total transaction of $1,709,775.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 45,724 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,197,382.60. The trade was a 15.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Ronald Sargent sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the director directly owned 83,674 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,352,122.72. The trade was a 10.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 35,525 shares of company stock worth $7,789,754 in the last 90 days. 1.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Five Below Price Performance

NASDAQ:FIVE opened at $233.65 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $209.63 and its two-hundred day moving average is $180.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.91 billion, a PE ratio of 36.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 1.10. Five Below, Inc. has a 12 month low of $52.38 and a 12 month high of $237.50.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, March 18th. The specialty retailer reported $4.31 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.00 by $0.31. Five Below had a return on equity of 18.70% and a net margin of 7.53%.The company had revenue of $1.73 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.71 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $3.48 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 24.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts anticipate that Five Below, Inc. will post 4.93 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently weighed in on FIVE. Mizuho increased their target price on Five Below from $185.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Wall Street Zen raised Five Below from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 21st. BNP Paribas Exane raised their price objective on Five Below from $189.00 to $262.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, March 19th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Five Below from $190.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Five Below from $255.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 19th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $229.86.

Key Five Below News

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

• Positive Sentiment: High-profile bullish endorsement from Jim Cramer that Five Below’s growth and consumer resilience give it “more room to run,” which can attract retail and momentum buyers. Cramer: Five Below has ‘more room to run’ despite tripling in 12 months
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks added FIVE to its top growth/momentum lists (Rank #1 / Strong Buy) and ran multiple pieces framing FIVE as a long‑term momentum/growth pick — these analyst headlines support buying interest and help explain upward price pressure. Best Growth Stocks to Buy for March 25th
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street momentum: after Five Below’s strong March earnings beat, several firms raised price targets (reports of $235, $260 and $285 targets and upgrades), underpinning optimism and providing near‑term upside references for buyers. Five Below’s Earnings Blowout Has Wall Street Scrambling to Raise Targets
• Neutral Sentiment: Viral/product coverage (AOL, ConsumerAffairs, lifestyle sites) is boosting brand relevance and foot traffic potential, but these stories have limited immediate quantifiable impact on near‑term financials. Five Below Offers $5 Paw Cleaner to Keep Your Floors Mud-Free
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: COO Kenneth Bull sold 10,000 shares (~$2.34M) in a disclosed transaction — a modest negative signal that some investors interpret as caution about near‑term upside. Kenneth Bull Sells 10,000 Shares of Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Confusing short‑interest reports showing anomalous “0 shares/NaN” entries — likely a data/reporting error but could spur short‑term uncertainty or trading noise for those monitoring days‑to‑cover and borrow availability.

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.