Five Below, Inc. $FIVE Stake Raised by Crossmark Global Holdings Inc.

Key Points

• Crossmark Global Holdings increased its Five Below stake by 53.2% in the third quarter, while several other institutional investors also initiated or expanded positions.
• Analyst sentiment is broadly positive, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $300.20; JPMorgan raised its target to $368.
• Five Below reported quarterly EPS of $1.68, beating estimates of $1.40, while revenue rose 22.9% year over year to $1.26 billion. However, company insiders sold 18,438 shares worth about $4.58 million over the past 90 days.

Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. lifted its position in Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE - Free Report) by 53.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 32,263 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after buying an additional 11,202 shares during the quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. owned approximately 0.06% of Five Below worth $7,084,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of FIVE. Varenne Capital Partners purchased a new stake in shares of Five Below in the second quarter worth $25,305,000. AlphaGrep UK Ltd bought a new stake in Five Below during the second quarter valued at $1,185,000. Amundi grew its position in Five Below by 34.9% during the second quarter. Amundi now owns 277,311 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $49,858,000 after buying an additional 71,709 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new position in Five Below during the second quarter worth about $70,033,000. Finally, California Public Employees Retirement System grew its position in Five Below by 10.0% during the first quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 106,692 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $24,377,000 after buying an additional 9,682 shares in the last quarter.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have weighed in on FIVE shares. BMO Capital Markets began coverage on Five Below in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. They issued an "outperform" rating on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald cut shares of Five Below to a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered shares of Five Below to a "sector perform" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Five Below from $325.00 to $368.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Five Below from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a report on Thursday, October 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $300.20.

Insider Activity

In other news, CMO Jacob Hawkins sold 818 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $248.88, for a total transaction of $203,583.84. Following the sale, the chief marketing officer owned 3,728 shares in the company, valued at $927,824.64. This represents a 17.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CAO Eric M. Specter sold 5,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $248.99, for a total transaction of $1,369,445.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 35,482 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,834,663.18. The trade was a 13.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 18,438 shares of company stock valued at $4,580,933 over the last ninety days. 0.96% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Five Below Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:FIVE opened at $225.87 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $233.56 and a 200-day moving average price of $219.09. The company has a market capitalization of $12.43 billion, a PE ratio of 20.28, a PEG ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 0.94. Five Below, Inc. has a 1-year low of $143.02 and a 1-year high of $263.88.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, September 2nd. The specialty retailer reported $1.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.22 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.81 EPS. Five Below's revenue was up 22.9% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Five Below, Inc. will post 10.51 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Five Below Company Profile

Five Below, Inc is a specialty value retailer that sells merchandise aimed primarily at children, teenagers and young adults. Its product assortment includes technology accessories, toys and games, sports and recreation items, room décor, fashion and beauty products, party supplies, arts and crafts, and candy. The company emphasizes trend-driven products at low prices, with most items historically priced between $1 and $5 and a selection of higher-priced “Five Beyond” merchandise.

Five Below operates stores across the United States and also sells products through its e-commerce platform.

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