Amundi Raises Holdings in Five Below, Inc. $FIVE

Amundi lifted its position in shares of Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE - Free Report) by 34.9% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 277,311 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after acquiring an additional 71,709 shares during the quarter. Amundi owned approximately 0.50% of Five Below worth $49,858,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its position in Five Below by 40,774,210.3% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 55,453,062 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $10,445,139,000 after purchasing an additional 55,452,926 shares during the period. California State Teachers Retirement System raised its position in shares of Five Below by 17,961.6% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 11,524,359 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $2,071,965,000 after purchasing an additional 11,460,553 shares during the period. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Five Below during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $964,867,000. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its stake in shares of 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 buying an additional 638,049 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP boosted its holdings in Five Below by 54.6% in the 4th quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 1,785,169 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $336,254,000 after buying an additional 630,710 shares during the period.

Insider Transactions at Five Below

In other Five Below news, COO Kenneth Bull sold 10,510 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, September 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $248.06, for a total transaction of $2,607,110.60. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 75,064 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $18,620,375.84. The trade was a 12.28% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.96% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Mizuho set a $295.00 price target on Five Below in a research report on Thursday, September 3rd. Telsey Advisory Group lifted their target price on Five Below from $280.00 to $305.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. Truist Financial increased their price target on shares of Five Below from $273.00 to $297.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on shares of Five Below from $257.00 to $306.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, September 4th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Five Below from $260.00 to $295.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $300.70.

Five Below News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer called Five Below a “buy, buy, buy,” adding retail-investor visibility and reinforcing the bullish case. Jim Cramer Says Five Below is a Buy, Buy, Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts have raised ratings and price targets following strong second-quarter results. Truist lifted its target to $297, JPMorgan raised its target to $368, and the broader analyst consensus remains “Moderate Buy” with an average target of $300.70.
• Positive Sentiment: Operating momentum remains strong: comparable-store sales rose 14.1%, marking five consecutive quarters of double-digit sales growth. Recent earnings also exceeded expectations, with revenue up 22.9% year over year and EPS of $1.68 versus the $1.40 consensus. Five Below Faces Its Toughest Test Ahead
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short interest of zero shares and a zero-day days-to-cover ratio appear inconsistent with normal trading data, limiting the usefulness of this update as a market signal.
• Negative Sentiment: COO Kenneth Bull sold 10,510 shares worth approximately $2.61 million, reducing his direct ownership by 12.28%. Broader insider activity has also been heavily weighted toward sales, which may encourage profit-taking concerns. Five Below COO Sells Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Investors face a difficult test to sustain rapid growth, while the stock trades near its 52-week high and above its longer-term moving averages. Mixed institutional activity and recent analyst caution could amplify profit-taking after the rally.

Five Below Price Performance

FIVE opened at $241.28 on Friday. Five Below, Inc. has a one year low of $137.77 and a one year high of $263.88. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $223.48 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $218.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.66, a PEG ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 0.99.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September 2nd. The specialty retailer reported $1.68 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.40 by $0.28. The firm had revenue of $1.26 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.22 billion. Five Below had a return on equity of 22.13% and a net margin of 11.65%.The business's quarterly revenue was up 22.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $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, sell-side analysts expect that Five Below, Inc. will post 10.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.

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