Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Sells 7,571 Shares of Five Below, Inc. $FIVE

Key Points

• Robeco Institutional Asset Management cut its Five Below stake by 61.1% in the third quarter, selling 7,571 shares and retaining 4,813 shares valued at approximately $1.06 million.
• 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. Management guided for fiscal 2026 EPS of $9.83–$10.31.
• Analyst sentiment remains positive but mixed, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and average price target of $300.20 versus a share price of $230; insiders have sold 18,438 shares worth about $4.58 million over the past 90 days.

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. lowered its holdings in Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE - Free Report) by 61.1% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 4,813 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after selling 7,571 shares during the period. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.'s holdings in Five Below were worth $1,057,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of FIVE. Bessemer Group Inc. raised its position in Five Below by 26.6% during the first quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 257 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $59,000 after buying an additional 54 shares during the period. V Square Quantitative Management LLC lifted its stake in Five Below by 29.6% in the 1st quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 241 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $55,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Koshinski Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in Five Below by 5.9% during the 1st quarter. Koshinski Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,140 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $260,000 after acquiring an additional 64 shares during the period. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Five Below by 4.5% during the 1st quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,759 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $402,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares during the period. Finally, CoreCap Advisors LLC boosted its position in Five Below by 60.0% during the 3rd quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 200 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares during the period.

Five Below Price Performance

Shares of FIVE stock opened at $230.00 on Tuesday. Five Below, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $143.02 and a fifty-two week high of $263.88. The stock's 50-day moving average is $232.69 and its two-hundred day moving average is $216.79. The firm has a market cap of $12.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.65, a PEG ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 0.94.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly 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. The company had revenue of $1.26 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.22 billion. Five Below had a return on equity of 22.13% and a net margin of 11.65%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 22.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.81 EPS. 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. As a group, research analysts expect that Five Below, Inc. will post 10.51 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on FIVE shares. BNP Paribas Exane downgraded Five Below from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Susquehanna cut shares of Five Below to a "neutral" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Telsey Advisory Group raised their price target on shares of Five Below from $280.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. Craig Hallum reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $325.00 price objective on shares of Five Below in a research report on Thursday, September 3rd. Finally, Wolfe Research lowered shares of Five Below from an "outperform" rating to a "peer perform" rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Five Below currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $300.20.

Insider Buying and Selling at Five Below

In other news, CAO Eric M. Specter sold 5,500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 35,482 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,834,663.18. This trade represents a 13.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CMO Jacob Hawkins sold 818 shares of Five Below stock in a transaction 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 completion of the sale, the chief marketing officer directly owned 3,728 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $927,824.64. The trade was a 17.99% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 18,438 shares of company stock valued at $4,580,933. 0.96% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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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