Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) Insider Sells $400,793.40 in Stock

Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) insider Maureen Marie Gellerman sold 1,610 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $248.94, for a total transaction of $400,793.40. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 8,804 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,191,667.76. This represents a 15.46% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

Five Below Stock Up 1.4%

Shares of NASDAQ FIVE traded up $3.32 during trading on Friday, hitting $244.60. 881,725 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,176,578. Five Below, Inc. has a 1 year low of $137.77 and a 1 year high of $263.88. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $223.48 and a 200-day moving average price of $218.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.96, a P/E/G ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 0.99.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September 2nd. The specialty retailer reported $1.68 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.40 by $0.28. Five Below had a return on equity of 22.13% and a net margin of 11.65%.The business had revenue of $1.26 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.22 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.81 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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. Research analysts predict that Five Below, Inc. will post 10.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the company. BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on Five Below in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. They set an “outperform” rating for the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Five Below in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of Five Below from $273.00 to $297.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 3rd. Raymond James Financial upgraded shares of Five Below to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on shares of Five Below from $350.00 to $420.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research 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 issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $300.70.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Five Below

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of FIVE. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in Five Below in the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Five Below by 83.8% during the first quarter. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 182 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 83 shares during the period. Bayban acquired a new position in shares of Five Below during the fourth quarter worth $34,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Five Below by 966.7% during the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 192 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 174 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in shares of Five Below in the third quarter valued at $32,000.

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.