3,661 Shares in Five Below, Inc. $FIVE Bought by Maverick Capital Ltd.

Maverick Capital Ltd. bought a new position in Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 3,661 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $836,000.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in FIVE. Quantinno Capital Management LP grew its position in shares of Five Below by 49.4% during the first quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 522,234 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $119,320,000 after acquiring an additional 172,626 shares during the last quarter. Weiss Asset Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Five Below in the 1st quarter worth about $1,348,000. Lombard Odier Asset Management USA Corp bought a new stake in Five Below in the 1st quarter valued at about $1,226,000. Waverly Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Five Below by 41.7% during the 1st quarter. Waverly Advisors LLC now owns 2,720 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $621,000 after purchasing an additional 801 shares during the period. Finally, Entropy Technologies LP acquired a new position in Five Below during the 1st quarter valued at about $5,336,000.

Five Below Price Performance

Five Below stock opened at $207.99 on Wednesday. Five Below, Inc. has a 12-month low of $130.00 and a 12-month high of $251.63. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.50 billion, a PE ratio of 26.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 1.00. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $198.43 and a 200-day simple moving average of $209.71.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, June 3rd. The specialty retailer reported $2.22 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.77 by $0.45. The firm had revenue of $1.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.23 billion. Five Below had a return on equity of 21.31% and a net margin of 8.67%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 32.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.86 earnings per share. 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, analysts forecast that Five Below, Inc. will post 9.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have commented on the stock. Susquehanna cut shares of Five Below to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Loop Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $250.00 price objective on shares of Five Below in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Craig Hallum boosted their price objective on Five Below from $255.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Mizuho upgraded Five Below from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and lowered their target price for the company from $225.00 to $220.00 in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Evercore set a $215.00 target price on Five Below in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $254.05.

Five Below News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Momentum and product appeal: Zacks highlighted Five Below as a strong momentum stock, while separate coverage cited its trend-focused products, exclusive launches and value pricing as factors supporting customer engagement and the company’s upbeat fiscal 2026 outlook. Here’s Why Five Below is a Strong Momentum Stock Five Below’s Product Innovation Efforts Strengthen Customer Appeal
• Positive Sentiment: Store expansion: A Five Below location is scheduled to open at Central Mall, providing another example of the company expanding its store base and increasing local customer access. The financial impact should be limited initially, but openings can support longer-term revenue growth. A Five Below Discount Store Is Coming to Central Mall
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying: Arrowstreet Capital increased its Five Below position by 1.9% to 258,218 shares during the first quarter. The purchase signals continued institutional interest, although the relatively small increase is unlikely to materially affect the stock by itself. Arrowstreet Capital Acquires Shares of Five Below
• Neutral Sentiment: Consumer-interest coverage: Articles featuring Five Below’s low-priced storage products, balcony items, pet accessories, summer merchandise and household organizers may reinforce brand visibility and value positioning. These lifestyle features are unlikely to have a measurable near-term effect on earnings or valuation. Five Below Finds That Can Pass as Pricey Amazon Best-Sellers

Five Below Company 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.