Sanctuary Advisors LLC Buys New Position in Five Below, Inc. $FIVE

Sanctuary Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 9,189 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,652,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in FIVE. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Five Below in the second quarter worth $31,000. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in Five Below during the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. Bayban acquired a new position in Five Below during the 4th quarter valued at $34,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Five Below by 966.7% in the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 192 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 174 shares during the period. Finally, iSAM Funds UK Ltd bought a new stake in Five Below in the 3rd quarter valued at $40,000.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently issued reports on FIVE. The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded shares of Five Below from a “buy” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Citigroup upgraded shares of Five Below from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Loop Capital lowered Five Below from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $250.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Tuesday. Cantor Fitzgerald lowered Five Below to a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Five Below in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average 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. Five Below, Inc. has a 1-year low of $137.77 and a 1-year high of $263.88. The company has a market capitalization of $14.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.49, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 0.98. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $210.34 and its two-hundred day moving average is $215.94.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, June 3rd. The specialty retailer reported $2.22 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.77 by $0.45. Five Below had a return on equity of 21.31% and a net margin of 8.67%.The business had revenue of $1.29 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.23 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.86 EPS. Five Below’s 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. On average, analysts predict that Five Below, Inc. will post 9.12 earnings per share for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Five Below

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 Company 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.