Five Below, Inc. $FIVE Shares Sold by Giverny Capital Inc.

Giverny Capital Inc. lessened its position in Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE - Free Report) by 3.1% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 598,122 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after selling 19,069 shares during the period. Five Below makes up 3.6% of Giverny Capital Inc.'s portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest position. Giverny Capital Inc. owned approximately 1.08% of Five Below worth $107,536,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new position in Five Below in the 2nd quarter worth about $31,000. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Five Below by 83.8% during the first quarter. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 182 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 83 shares during the last quarter. Bayban acquired a new position in shares of Five Below during the fourth quarter worth approximately $34,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in Five Below by 966.7% in the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 192 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 174 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in Five Below in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000.

Five Below News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Five Below reported second-quarter earnings of $1.68 per share, well above the $1.34–$1.40 analyst range, while revenue rose 22.9% year over year to approximately $1.26 billion. Results were supported by strong traffic, repeat visits, comparable-sales growth and demand for new, trend-oriented merchandise. Five Below Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised fiscal 2026 guidance to $5.63 billion–$5.71 billion in revenue and $9.83–$10.31 in EPS. Third-quarter EPS guidance of $1.01–$1.13 also exceeds the prior consensus estimate, signaling continued operating momentum. Five Below Q2 Earnings Call Centers on Traffic and Raised Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: The company authorized a $600 million share-repurchase program, which could support per-share earnings and signal confidence in future cash generation. Five Below Unveils $600 Million Share Repurchase Plan
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised targets following the earnings beat: Goldman Sachs moved to $306 with a Buy rating, JPMorgan to $368 with an Overweight rating, Truist to $297 with a Buy rating and Morgan Stanley to $300 while maintaining Equal Weight. These revisions reinforce improving expectations for growth and margins.
• Neutral Sentiment: Jim Cramer highlighted that comparable-sales growth is decelerating, although it remains strong. Consensus targets imply further upside, but target-price metrics alone are not reliable predictors of returns.
• Negative Sentiment: Some retail earnings point to a wider split among U.S. consumers. Five Below still faces potential tariff and margin pressures, and slowing comparable-sales growth could temper the rally if traffic or discretionary spending weakens. Retail Earnings Just Exposed a Bigger Divide in the U.S. Consumer Economy

Five Below Stock Performance

Five Below stock opened at $252.20 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $13.95 billion, a PE ratio of 22.64, a P/E/G ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 0.99. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $218.05 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $217.90. Five Below, Inc. has a twelve month low of $137.77 and a twelve month high of $263.88.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, September 2nd. The specialty retailer reported $1.68 earnings per share (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 company had revenue of $1.26 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.22 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.81 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter 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 anticipate that Five Below, Inc. will post 10.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have weighed in on the company. KeyCorp reaffirmed a "sector weight" rating on shares of Five Below in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Barclays lowered their price target on Five Below from $240.00 to $224.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, June 5th. HSBC upgraded shares of Five Below to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Five Below in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on shares of Five Below from $350.00 to $420.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $300.70.

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.

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