Bull Harbor Capital LLC Takes Position in Five Below, Inc. $FIVE

Bull Harbor Capital LLC bought a new position in Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 5,375 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,228,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of FIVE. Global Retirement Partners LLC boosted its stake in Five Below by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 3,264 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $615,000 after buying an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. raised its stake 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 in the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC raised its stake 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 in the last quarter. Optimize Financial Inc lifted 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 valued at $744,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares during the period. Finally, Benjamin Edwards Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Five Below by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 3,743 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $705,000 after acquiring an additional 60 shares during the period.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Raymond James Financial upgraded shares of Five Below to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. KeyCorp reiterated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Five Below in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada downgraded shares of Five Below to a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Craig Hallum boosted their price target on shares of Five Below from $255.00 to $270.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Citigroup assumed coverage on shares of Five Below in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. They set a “market perform” rating on the stock. One equities research 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. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $254.05.

Five Below Stock Performance

Five Below stock opened at $209.49 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $198.22 and its two-hundred day moving average is $209.79. The firm has a market cap of $11.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.45, a P/E/G ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 1.00. Five Below, Inc. has a 52 week low of $130.00 and a 52 week high of $251.63.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, June 3rd. The specialty retailer reported $2.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.77 by $0.45. Five Below had a return on equity of 21.31% and a net margin of 8.67%.The company had revenue of $1.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.23 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.86 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 32.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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, equities research analysts predict that Five Below, Inc. will post 9.08 earnings per share for the current year.

Five Below News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Growth characteristics support the investment case. Zacks cited Five Below’s strong expected growth and other business attributes as reasons growth investors may consider the stock, potentially reinforcing bullish sentiment. Here is Why Growth Investors Should Buy Five Below (FIVE) Now
• Positive Sentiment: Value positioning may help Five Below withstand softer consumer sentiment. A Zacks comparison identified FIVE as a retail buy candidate because of its brand strength, value pricing, omnichannel reach and growth prospects. Consumer Confidence Drops: Why These 4 Retail Stocks Are Still a Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Store expansion remains a catalyst. A new Five Below location is planned for Central Mall, supporting the company’s strategy of expanding its physical footprint and increasing potential sales reach. A Five Below discount store is coming to Central Mall
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional ownership increased. Arrowstreet Capital added 4,711 shares, increasing its reported position by 1.9% in the first quarter. The purchase is a modest positive signal of institutional confidence, though it is based on an earlier filing. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership Acquires 4,711 Shares of Five Below, Inc.
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent product coverage highlights customer appeal but is not a major financial catalyst. Articles showcasing inexpensive home, storage and lifestyle products may reinforce Five Below’s value proposition, but they do not provide material updates on revenue or earnings. Five Below’s vintage-style lamp
• Negative Sentiment: Falling consumer confidence is the main risk. If households reduce discretionary spending, Five Below could face pressure on traffic, comparable-store sales and margins despite its low-price model. The stock’s positive outlook therefore depends on continued execution and growth.

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.