Monument Capital Management Makes New Investment in Five Below, Inc. $FIVE

Key Points

• Monument Capital Management acquired 11,755 Five Below shares worth approximately $2.58 million in the third quarter, joining other major investors that recently increased or initiated positions.
• Five Below reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results, with adjusted earnings of $1.68 per share and revenue of $1.26 billion, up 22.9% year over year. The company issued fiscal 2026 earnings guidance of $9.83–$10.31 per share.
• Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus, with an average price target of $300.20, although some firms have downgraded or assigned neutral ratings. Insiders have sold about $4.58 million of stock over the past 90 days.

Monument Capital Management acquired a new position in Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE - Free Report) in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 11,755 shares of the specialty retailer's stock, valued at approximately $2,581,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in shares of Five Below in the 2nd quarter valued at about $964,867,000. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its stake in Five Below by 54.4% during the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,811,650 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $325,717,000 after acquiring an additional 638,049 shares during the last quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. raised its position in Five Below by 8.8% during the second quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. now owns 536,532 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $96,463,000 after purchasing an additional 43,367 shares during the period. Quantinno Capital Management LP raised its position in Five Below by 49.4% during the first quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 522,234 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $119,320,000 after purchasing an additional 172,626 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE lifted its stake in shares of Five Below by 39.0% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 513,362 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $117,293,000 after purchasing an additional 144,003 shares during the last quarter.

Five Below Stock Up 2.7%

FIVE opened at $209.73 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $235.54 and a 200 day moving average of $219.74. Five Below, Inc. has a 52-week low of $137.77 and a 52-week high of $263.88. The stock has a market cap of $11.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.83, a PEG ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 0.94.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results 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. Five Below had a return on equity of 22.13% and a net margin of 11.65%.The business had revenue of $1.26 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.22 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.81 earnings per share. The business'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. Equities analysts anticipate that Five Below, Inc. will post 10.51 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently weighed in on FIVE. BMO Capital Markets started coverage on Five Below in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. They set an "outperform" rating on the stock. Wolfe Research lowered shares of Five Below from an "outperform" rating to a "peer perform" rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Five Below from $260.00 to $295.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, September 3rd. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Five Below from $235.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. Finally, Guggenheim raised their target price on shares of Five Below from $250.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Five Below presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $300.20.

Insider Activity at Five Below

In other news, insider Maureen Gellerman sold 1,610 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $248.94, for a total transaction of $400,793.40. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 8,804 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,191,667.76. This trade represents a 15.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CAO Eric M. Specter sold 5,500 shares of Five Below 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 directly owned 35,482 shares of the company's stock, valued at $8,834,663.18. This represents a 13.42% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 18,438 shares of company stock worth $4,580,933. Corporate insiders own 0.96% of the company's stock.

Five Below Company Profile

Five Below, Inc is a specialty value retailer that sells a broad assortment of trend-right merchandise primarily for children, teenagers and young adults. Its products generally span categories such as style and accessories, room décor, sports equipment, technology accessories, arts and crafts, party supplies, seasonal items, toys and games, and candy.

The company operates physical stores and an e-commerce platform in the United States. Five Below's business model emphasizes frequently changing assortments, low prices and products aligned with current consumer trends, with merchandise organized around categories including “Room,” “Style,” “Sports,” “Tech,” “Create,” “Party” and “Candy.”

Five Below was founded in 2002 by David Schlessinger and Tom Vellios, and its first store opened in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Want to see what other hedge funds are holding FIVE? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE - Free Report).

This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.