Voya Investment Management LLC Has $50.32 Million Stock Holdings in Five Below, Inc. $FIVE

Voya Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) by 28.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 325,284 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 72,876 shares during the quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC owned about 0.59% of Five Below worth $50,321,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of FIVE. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System boosted its position in shares of Five Below by 0.6% during the second quarter. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System now owns 15,500 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $2,033,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System increased its position in shares of Five Below by 0.8% in the 2nd quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System now owns 13,222 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,734,000 after buying an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC raised its stake in Five Below by 7.9% during the 2nd quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 1,633 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $213,000 after buying an additional 120 shares during the period. IFP Advisors Inc raised its stake in Five Below by 653.8% during the 2nd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 196 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 170 shares during the period. Finally, Somerset Trust Co lifted its holdings in Five Below by 5.1% during the second quarter. Somerset Trust Co now owns 3,723 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $488,000 after acquiring an additional 182 shares in the last quarter.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have issued reports on FIVE. Wall Street Zen downgraded Five Below from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, December 6th. Barclays boosted their price objective on Five Below from $135.00 to $160.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Five Below in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Five Below from $190.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Craig Hallum upped their price target on shares of Five Below from $164.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, August 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Five Below has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $177.53.

Five Below Stock Up 0.0%

NASDAQ:FIVE opened at $182.07 on Friday. Five Below, Inc. has a twelve month low of $52.38 and a twelve month high of $184.57. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $160.79 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $146.67. The company has a market cap of $10.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 1.17.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 3rd. The specialty retailer reported $0.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.46. The company had revenue of $1.04 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $971.96 million. Five Below had a net margin of 6.96% and a return on equity of 17.15%. The firm’s revenue was up 23.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.42 earnings per share. Five Below has set its FY 2025 guidance at 5.710-5.890 EPS and its Q4 2025 guidance at 3.360-3.540 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Five Below, Inc. will post 4.93 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Five Below

In related news, insider George Hill sold 7,500 shares of Five Below stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $182.09, for a total value of $1,365,675.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 32,913 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,993,128.17. The trade was a 18.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Maureen Marie Gellerman sold 544 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $174.38, for a total value of $94,862.72. Following the sale, the insider owned 12,163 shares in the company, valued at $2,120,983.94. The trade was a 4.28% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 35,244 shares of company stock valued at $6,229,754 over the last quarter. 1.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Five Below News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised near-term and multi?year EPS estimates and maintains a “Strong-Buy” view, signaling stronger expected earnings growth that supports higher valuation multiples for the stock.
• Positive Sentiment: Five Below was highlighted as one of five non?tech Nasdaq names to consider for 2026 after surging in 2025 — a placement that can attract momentum and thematic flows from funds tracking such lists. Buy 5 Non-Tech Nasdaq Stocks for 2026
• Positive Sentiment: A Zacks piece comparing retail/wholesale performance called out Five Below’s relative strength this year, reinforcing the narrative that the company is outperforming peers — a positive for sentiment and sector rotation. Are Retail-Wholesale Stocks Lagging Five Below (FIVE) This Year?
• Neutral Sentiment: Product and lifestyle coverage (e.g., seasonal “24 cheap candies” roundups) raises brand visibility and indicates merchandising appeal in holiday selling — good for top?line traffic but unlikely to move the stock materially on its own. 24 Cheap Candies From Five Below That Are Perfect for Stockings
• Negative Sentiment: Shareholder litigation risk emerged: law firm Johnson Fistel launched an investigation into potential derivative claims alleging fiduciary breaches by certain officers/directors. Legal action can create headline risk, potential costs and management distraction. Johnson Fistel Investigates Claims on Behalf of Five Below, Inc. (FIVE) Shareholders
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling has been disclosed: a director sold 2,200 shares and regulatory filings report total insider sales around $1.37M. While not necessarily unusual, these sales can weigh on sentiment, especially when paired with the investigation. Insider Selling: Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) Insider Sells $1,365,675.00 in Stock Kathleen Barclay Form 4

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.