Five Below, Inc. $FIVE Shares Bought by Amundi

Key Points

• Amundi increased its Five Below stake by 5,410.6% in the first quarter, adding 201,871 shares to own 205,602 shares valued at approximately $47 million.
• Several major institutions also expanded or initiated positions, including AQR Capital Management, Marshall Wace, Norges Bank and Alyeska Investment Group.
• Five Below reported quarterly EPS of $2.22 versus the $1.77 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 32.5% year over year to $1.29 billion. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $254.05.

Amundi grew its stake in Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE - Free Report) by 5,410.6% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 205,602 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after purchasing an additional 201,871 shares during the period. Amundi owned approximately 0.37% of Five Below worth $46,976,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of FIVE. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its position in Five Below by 40,774,210.3% in 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 acquiring an additional 55,452,926 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Five Below during the 4th quarter worth $182,786,000. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Five Below by 176.0% during the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,168,832 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $220,161,000 after purchasing an additional 745,272 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP increased its holdings in shares of Five Below by 54.6% in the 4th quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 1,785,169 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $336,254,000 after purchasing an additional 630,710 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Alyeska Investment Group L.P. purchased a new position in shares of Five Below in the 4th quarter valued at about $100,884,000.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have weighed in on the company. Truist Financial upped their target price on Five Below from $261.00 to $265.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on shares of Five Below in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. They issued an "outperform" rating on the stock. Craig Hallum increased their price objective on shares of Five Below from $255.00 to $270.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Susquehanna cut shares of Five Below to a "neutral" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Citigroup assumed coverage on shares of Five Below in a report on Thursday, July 9th. They set a "market perform" rating for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $254.05.

Five Below Price Performance

NASDAQ:FIVE opened at $217.13 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $12.01 billion, a PE ratio of 27.42, a P/E/G ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 0.98. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $198.17 and a 200-day simple moving average of $210.05. Five Below, Inc. has a 1-year low of $130.00 and a 1-year high of $251.63.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, June 3rd. The specialty retailer reported $2.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.77 by $0.45. Five Below had a net margin of 8.67% and a return on equity of 21.31%. The firm had revenue of $1.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.23 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.86 earnings per share. Five Below's revenue was up 32.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Five Below has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.650-9.050 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.170-1.290 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Five Below, Inc. will post 9.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About Five Below

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.

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