Proficio Capital Partners LLC Makes New Investment in Five Below, Inc. $FIVE

Proficio Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 3,903 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $702,000.

A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of FIVE. Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its position 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 purchasing an additional 49 shares during the period. 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 valued at $59,000 after buying an additional 54 shares in the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Five Below by 29.6% during 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 during the period. Optimize Financial Inc boosted its position in shares of Five Below by 1.4% during 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Benjamin Edwards Inc. increased its stake in Five Below by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 3,743 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $705,000 after acquiring an additional 60 shares during the last quarter.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Morgan Stanley cut Five Below from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. HSBC raised Five Below to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Citigroup upgraded Five Below from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Weiss Ratings lowered Five Below from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Five Below in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $264.10.

Five Below Trading Down 0.8%

NASDAQ:FIVE opened at $257.35 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $210.34 and its 200-day moving average is $215.94. Five Below, Inc. has a 1-year low of $137.77 and a 1-year high of $263.88. The stock has a market cap of $14.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 0.98.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 3rd. The specialty retailer reported $2.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.77 by $0.45. Five Below had a net margin of 8.67% and a return on equity of 21.31%. The business had revenue of $1.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.23 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.86 EPS. The firm’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. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Five Below, Inc. will post 9.12 EPS for the current year.

More Five Below News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Truist raised its price target on Five Below from $265 to $273 and maintained a “buy” rating, implying additional upside from the recent trading level. Five Below price target raised by Truist
• Positive Sentiment: Five Below reached a new one-year high, reflecting continued momentum following its latest earnings beat. The company reported quarterly EPS of $2.22 versus the $1.77 consensus estimate, while revenue increased 32.5% year over year to $1.29 billion.
• Positive Sentiment: Five Below is included in the dollar-store earnings spotlight, with analysts raising price targets ahead of upcoming results. The earnings event could provide another catalyst if sales growth and full-year guidance remain strong. Dollar stores in earnings spotlight
• Neutral Sentiment: The reported August short-interest data shows zero shares sold short and a zero-day days-to-cover ratio. Because the figures are inconsistent with the reported increase in short interest, they provide no reliable indication of investor positioning.
• Neutral Sentiment: At roughly $257 per share, Five Below’s valuation remains elevated, with a price-to-earnings ratio near 32. The stock’s proximity to its $263.88 52-week high may support momentum but also raises the risk of profit-taking.
• Negative Sentiment: Loop downgraded Five Below, citing a “stretched valuation.” The call suggests that much of the company’s earnings growth may already be reflected in the stock price. Five Below valuation downgrade at Loop
• Negative Sentiment: Another Wall Street analyst also moved away from a bullish stance, adding pressure to the shares after their strong run. Five Below analyst downgrade

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.