Insider Selling: Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) CMO Sells $203,583.84 in Stock

Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) CMO Jacob Hawkins sold 818 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $248.88, for a total transaction of $203,583.84. Following the completion of the sale, the chief marketing officer directly owned 3,728 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $927,824.64. This trade represents a 17.99% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Five Below Stock Up 0.7%

FIVE opened at $237.68 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $228.52 and its 200-day moving average is $219.39. Five Below, Inc. has a 52-week low of $137.77 and a 52-week high of $263.88. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.34, a P/E/G ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 0.99.

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently commented on the company. Evercore set a $260.00 price target on Five Below in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. Loop Capital lowered Five Below from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $250.00 price objective for the company. in a research note on Tuesday, August 25th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Five Below from $235.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. Telsey Advisory Group upped their target price on Five Below from $280.00 to $305.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 3rd. Finally, UBS Group increased their target price on Five Below from $285.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Five Below presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $300.70.

Key Five Below News

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.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in FIVE. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in Five Below in the second quarter worth $964,867,000. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Five Below during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $182,786,000. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its stake in Five Below by 54.4% during the 2nd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,811,650 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $325,717,000 after acquiring an additional 638,049 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new position in shares of Five Below during the second quarter valued at $70,033,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in shares of Five Below during the second quarter valued at about $59,425,000.

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.