Boothbay Fund Management LLC Decreases Stock Holdings in Five Below, Inc. $FIVE

Boothbay Fund Management LLC trimmed its position in shares of Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) by 9.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 126,219 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 12,825 shares during the quarter. Five Below comprises about 0.4% of Boothbay Fund Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th largest holding. Boothbay Fund Management LLC’s holdings in Five Below were worth $23,775,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of FIVE. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Five Below by 143.0% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,096 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $82,000 after buying an additional 645 shares during the last quarter. United Services Automobile Association purchased a new position in shares of Five Below in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $268,000. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new position in shares of Five Below in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $1,416,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its position in shares of Five Below by 13.3% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 184,518 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $13,825,000 after purchasing an additional 21,625 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth raised its position in shares of Five Below by 63.8% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 3,858 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $289,000 after purchasing an additional 1,503 shares during the last quarter.

Insider Activity at Five Below

In related news, COO Kenneth R. Bull sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $234.14, for a total value of $2,341,400.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 92,531 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,665,208.34. This represents a 9.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Ronald Sargent sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $231.28, for a total transaction of $2,312,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 83,674 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,352,122.72. This trade represents a 10.68% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.96% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Five Below

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

• Positive Sentiment: Five Below announced two leadership additions: Rodney Lastinger will become Chief Retail Officer and Christos Yatrakis has joined as Chief Legal Officer. The hires should strengthen store operations, governance, and execution across the company’s nearly 2,000 locations. Five Below Announces Leadership Appointments
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised earnings estimates for Five Below across multiple future periods, signaling confidence that the company’s growth and profitability can improve over time. Five Below analyst estimate updates
• Positive Sentiment: Five Below was added to Zacks’ Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth stocks list, reinforcing the bullish view from analysts on the retailer’s growth profile. Best Growth Stocks to Buy for June 17th
• Neutral Sentiment: Separate consumer-interest stories highlighted Five Below products and brand appeal, including viral shopping posts about low-priced items. These may support awareness, but they are less likely to move the stock materially on their own.
• Neutral Sentiment: Shareholders also backed board and governance reforms at the annual meeting, which may help longer-term oversight but is not an immediate operating catalyst.

Five Below Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:FIVE opened at $191.26 on Thursday. Five Below, Inc. has a twelve month low of $121.11 and a twelve month high of $251.63. The company’s 50 day moving average is $218.25 and its 200 day moving average is $207.74. The company has a market cap of $10.57 billion, a PE ratio of 24.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 0.97.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 3rd. The specialty retailer reported $2.22 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.23 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.86 EPS. Five Below’s quarterly revenue was up 32.5% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Equities research analysts predict that Five Below, Inc. will post 8.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently commented on FIVE. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $242.00 price objective on shares of Five Below in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price objective on shares of Five Below from $247.00 to $287.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 19th. Bank of America increased their price objective on shares of Five Below from $260.00 to $305.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 19th. Craig Hallum increased their price objective on shares of Five Below from $255.00 to $270.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Truist Financial increased their price objective on shares of Five Below from $261.00 to $265.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $254.40.

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.