Two Sigma Securities LLC Invests $1.37 Million in Five Below, Inc. $FIVE

Key Points

• Two Sigma Securities initiated a Five Below position worth approximately $1.37 million by purchasing 7,603 shares during the second quarter. Several other institutional investors also increased their holdings.
• Analyst sentiment remains broadly positive, with a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $265.10, despite downgrades from Morgan Stanley, Cantor Fitzgerald, and BNP Paribas Exane.
• Five Below reported strong quarterly results, earning $2.22 per share versus the $1.77 estimate and generating $1.29 billion in revenue, up 32.5% year over year. Shares opened at $246.84, near the company’s 12-month high of $263.88.

Two Sigma Securities LLC purchased a new position in Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 7,603 shares of the specialty retailer's stock, valued at approximately $1,367,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Global Retirement Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Five Below by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 3,264 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $615,000 after acquiring an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Five Below by 26.6% in the 1st quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 257 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $59,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares during the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC boosted 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 purchasing an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Optimize Financial Inc boosted its stake in Five Below by 1.4% in the 4th quarter. Optimize Financial Inc now owns 3,948 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $744,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Benjamin Edwards Inc. grew its position in Five Below by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 3,743 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $705,000 after purchasing an additional 60 shares during the last quarter.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have issued reports on FIVE. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Five Below from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. UBS Group reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Five Below in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. Morgan Stanley downgraded shares of Five Below from an "equal weight" rating to an "underweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Cantor Fitzgerald lowered shares of Five Below to a "neutral" rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane downgraded Five Below from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $265.10.

Five Below Stock Up 2.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:FIVE opened at $246.84 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.65 billion, a PE ratio of 31.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 0.98. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $213.42 and its 200-day moving average price is $216.77. 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 announced its earnings results on Wednesday, June 3rd. The specialty retailer reported $2.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.77 by $0.45. Five Below had a net margin of 8.67% and a return on equity of 21.31%. The company had revenue of $1.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.23 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.86 earnings per share. The firm's quarterly 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. Analysts expect that Five Below, Inc. will post 9.19 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Five Below 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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