Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) Price Target Raised to $211.00 at Barclays

Key Points

• Barclays raised its price target on Five Below to $211 (from $193) while maintaining an "equal weight" rating, amid a range of analyst views — UBS has a $255 target and Bank of America upgraded to Buy with a $233 target — and MarketBeat's consensus remains a Moderate Buy with a $205.75 target.
• The stock traded at $223.27 (up $3.45) on the day, trading near its 52‑week high of $229.33 and carrying a market cap of $12.32 billion with a P/E of 40.09.
• Company insiders sold 25,225 shares (~$4.9 million) in the last quarter — including sales by the COO and CAO — leaving insiders with 1.90% ownership, while major institutions like Vanguard and Marshall Wace increased their holdings.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE - Get Free Report) had its price target hoisted by equities researchers at Barclays from $193.00 to $211.00 in a research report issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an "equal weight" rating on the specialty retailer's stock. Barclays's price target would indicate a potential downside of 5.50% from the company's previous close.

A number of other brokerages have also weighed in on FIVE. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Five Below in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Bank of America raised Five Below from an "underperform" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $233.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Guggenheim set a $225.00 target price on Five Below in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. UBS Group set a $255.00 price target on shares of Five Below in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on shares of Five Below from $188.00 to $216.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Five Below currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $205.75.

Five Below Stock Performance

Five Below stock traded up $3.45 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $223.27. 117,687 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,015,536. Five Below has a 52-week low of $52.38 and a 52-week high of $229.33. The stock has a market cap of $12.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.09, a P/E/G ratio of 1.65 and a beta of 1.10. The firm's 50 day moving average is $203.45 and its 200 day moving average is $174.15.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Five Below news, COO Kenneth R. Bull sold 1,925 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $202.29, for a total transaction of $389,408.25. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 99,115 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,049,973.35. This represents a 1.91% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CAO Eric M. Specter sold 8,500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.15, for a total value of $1,709,775.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 45,724 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $9,197,382.60. This trade represents a 15.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 25,225 shares of company stock worth $4,901,695 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 1.90% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Five Below

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its stake in shares of Five Below by 40,774,210.3% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 55,453,062 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $10,445,139,000 after buying an additional 55,452,926 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Five Below by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 5,376,471 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $831,740,000 after purchasing an additional 69,101 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Five Below by 21.6% during the third quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,873,116 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $289,771,000 after purchasing an additional 332,615 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP grew its position in shares of Five Below by 54.6% in the fourth quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 1,785,169 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $336,254,000 after purchasing an additional 630,710 shares during the period. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. lifted its position in Five Below by 3.1% during the fourth quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 1,508,393 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $284,121,000 after buying an additional 45,761 shares during the period.

About Five Below

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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