WINTON GROUP Ltd Buys 4,190 Shares of Five Below, Inc. $FIVE

Key Points

• WINTON GROUP Ltd increased its Five Below stake by 19.5% in the second quarter, purchasing 4,190 shares and bringing its holdings to 25,702 shares valued at approximately $4.62 million.
• Five Below reported strong quarterly results, with EPS of $1.68 versus the $1.40 consensus and revenue up 22.9% year over year to $1.26 billion. Analysts remain broadly positive, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $300.70.
• Despite strong operating momentum, COO Kenneth Bull sold 10,510 shares worth about $2.61 million, reducing his ownership by 12.28%. The stock was trading near its 52-week high, raising potential profit-taking and valuation concerns.

WINTON GROUP Ltd boosted its stake in shares of Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE - Free Report) by 19.5% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 25,702 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after buying an additional 4,190 shares during the period. WINTON GROUP Ltd's holdings in Five Below were worth $4,621,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Global Retirement Partners LLC boosted its stake in Five Below by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 3,264 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $615,000 after buying an additional 49 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Five Below by 26.6% in the first quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 257 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $59,000 after acquiring an additional 54 shares during the period. V Square Quantitative Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Five Below by 29.6% in the first quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 241 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $55,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares during the period. Optimize Financial Inc lifted its holdings in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 56 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Koshinski Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Five Below by 5.9% in 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 last quarter.

Insider Transactions at Five Below

In related news, COO Kenneth Bull sold 10,510 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $248.06, for a total value of $2,607,110.60. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 75,064 shares of the company's stock, valued at $18,620,375.84. This represents a 12.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.96% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently commented on FIVE. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on shares of Five Below from $350.00 to $420.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. HSBC raised shares of Five Below to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Benchmark started coverage on Five Below in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. They set a "buy" rating for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on Five Below from $257.00 to $306.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, September 4th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Five Below from $260.00 to $295.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. One 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 company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $300.70.

Five Below News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer called Five Below a “buy, buy, buy,” adding retail-investor visibility and reinforcing the bullish case. Jim Cramer Says Five Below is a Buy, Buy, Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts have raised ratings and price targets following strong second-quarter results. Truist lifted its target to $297, JPMorgan raised its target to $368, and the broader analyst consensus remains “Moderate Buy” with an average target of $300.70.
• Positive Sentiment: Operating momentum remains strong: comparable-store sales rose 14.1%, marking five consecutive quarters of double-digit sales growth. Recent earnings also exceeded expectations, with revenue up 22.9% year over year and EPS of $1.68 versus the $1.40 consensus. Five Below Faces Its Toughest Test Ahead
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short interest of zero shares and a zero-day days-to-cover ratio appear inconsistent with normal trading data, limiting the usefulness of this update as a market signal.
• Negative Sentiment: COO Kenneth Bull sold 10,510 shares worth approximately $2.61 million, reducing his direct ownership by 12.28%. Broader insider activity has also been heavily weighted toward sales, which may encourage profit-taking concerns. Five Below COO Sells Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Investors face a difficult test to sustain rapid growth, while the stock trades near its 52-week high and above its longer-term moving averages. Mixed institutional activity and recent analyst caution could amplify profit-taking after the rally.

Five Below Price Performance

Shares of FIVE opened at $241.28 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.66, a PEG ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 0.99. Five Below, Inc. has a 1-year low of $137.77 and a 1-year high of $263.88. The company has a 50-day moving average of $223.48 and a 200 day moving average of $218.83.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, September 2nd. The specialty retailer reported $1.68 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.40 by $0.28. The business had revenue of $1.26 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.22 billion. Five Below had a net margin of 11.65% and a return on equity of 22.13%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 22.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm 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. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Five Below, Inc. will post 10.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Five Below Company Profile

Five Below, Inc is a specialty value retailer that sells merchandise primarily designed for children, teens and preteens. Its product assortment generally includes toys, games, fashion accessories, room décor, sports equipment, technology accessories, party supplies, seasonal items and candy. The company operates under a “five and beyond” pricing concept, offering most products at affordable price points while also selling selected higher-priced items.

Founded in 2002 by David Schlessinger and Tom Vellios, Five Below has expanded from its original store base into a nationwide retail chain.

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