Five Below, Inc. $FIVE Shares Bought by California State Teachers Retirement System

California State Teachers Retirement System increased its holdings in Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE - Free Report) by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 64,099 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after acquiring an additional 293 shares during the quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System owned approximately 0.12% of Five Below worth $11,524,359 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the stock. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its position in shares of 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 valued at $10,445,139,000 after buying an additional 55,452,926 shares during the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Five Below during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $964,867,000. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Five Below in the 4th quarter worth about $182,786,000. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its stake in 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 valued at $325,717,000 after buying an additional 638,049 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE bought a new position in Five Below in the 2nd quarter worth about $70,033,000.

Five Below Price Performance

Shares of Five Below stock traded down $13.25 on Tuesday, hitting $236.34. 547,794 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,171,019. Five Below, Inc. has a one year low of $137.77 and a one year high of $263.88. The company has a market capitalization of $13.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a fifty day moving average of $226.19 and a two-hundred day moving average of $219.21.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, September 2nd. The specialty retailer reported $1.68 EPS 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.22 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.81 earnings per share. The business's quarterly 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 research analysts anticipate that Five Below, Inc. will post 10.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

FIVE has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen lowered Five Below from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, September 7th. Wolfe Research lowered shares of Five Below from an "outperform" rating to a "peer perform" rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Telsey Advisory Group lifted their price target on Five Below from $280.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, September 3rd. Oppenheimer began coverage on Five Below in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. They set an "outperform" rating on the stock. Finally, Barclays decreased their target price on Five Below from $240.00 to $224.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, June 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $300.70.

Insider Buying and Selling at Five Below

In related news, insider Maureen Gellerman sold 1,610 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $248.94, for a total value of $400,793.40. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 8,804 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,191,667.76. This represents a 15.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CMO Jacob Hawkins sold 818 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $248.88, for a total value 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 approximately $927,824.64. This trade represents a 17.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 12,938 shares of company stock valued at $3,211,488. Company insiders own 0.96% of the company's stock.

Five Below Company Profile

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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