Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) CAO Eric Specter Sells 5,500 Shares

Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) CAO Eric Specter sold 5,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $248.99, for a total transaction of $1,369,445.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 35,482 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,834,663.18. The trade was a 13.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

Five Below Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:FIVE opened at $237.68 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $13.08 billion, a PE ratio of 21.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $228.52 and a 200 day simple moving average of $219.39. Five Below, Inc. has a 12-month low of $137.77 and a 12-month high of $263.88.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September 2nd. The specialty retailer reported $1.68 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.40 by $0.28. The firm had revenue of $1.26 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.22 billion. Five Below had a net margin of 11.65% and a return on equity of 22.13%. The firm’s revenue was up 22.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.81 EPS. 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. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Five Below, Inc. will post 10.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Five Below

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of FIVE. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in Five Below in the second quarter valued at approximately $964,867,000. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its holdings in shares of Five Below by 54.4% in the 2nd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,811,650 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $325,717,000 after purchasing an additional 638,049 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Five Below by 5.2% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,090,973 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $205,535,000 after purchasing an additional 53,808 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Five Below during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $182,786,000. Finally, Quantinno Capital Management LP boosted its position in Five Below by 49.4% during the 1st quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 522,234 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $119,320,000 after purchasing an additional 172,626 shares during the period.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently weighed in on FIVE. BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on Five Below in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. They issued an “outperform” rating for the company. KeyCorp reaffirmed a “sector weight” rating on shares of Five Below in a report on Thursday, June 4th. HSBC upgraded Five Below to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Five Below from $325.00 to $368.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. Finally, Evercore set a $260.00 price target on Five Below in a research report on Thursday, September 3rd. One investment 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 company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $300.70.

Key Headlines Impacting Five Below

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

• Positive Sentiment: Five Below’s growth profile remains a key support for the stock. A Zacks analysis highlighted the company’s solid revenue and earnings-growth potential, following its latest quarterly report, which showed revenue rising 22.9% year over year to $1.26 billion and EPS of $1.68, well above the $1.40 consensus estimate. Zacks growth stock analysis
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly constructive, with a reported consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $300.70. Several firms raised their targets after the earnings report, while Five Below has maintained fiscal 2026 guidance of $9.83–$10.31 in EPS. The company’s $600 million share-repurchase authorization also signals management confidence.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its Q4 2027 EPS forecast to $5.12 from $4.69, suggesting expectations for stronger earnings during the important holiday quarter.
• Neutral Sentiment: Five Below presented at the Goldman Sachs Global Consumer and Retail Conference. No major new guidance change or clearly negative company announcement was reported, limiting the event’s immediate catalyst value. Goldman Sachs conference transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks lowered its Q1 2028 EPS estimate to $1.99 from $2.14 and its Q1 2029 forecast to $2.19 from $2.33, indicating some moderation in longer-term quarterly expectations.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling may weigh on sentiment: Chief Accounting Officer Eric Specter sold 5,500 shares for approximately $1.37 million, following the CMOO’s sale of 818 shares. Recent data also shows substantially more insider sales than purchases, while the stock’s sharp prior rally may have encouraged additional profit-taking.

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.