Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio Decreases Stock Position in Five Below, Inc. $FIVE

Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio trimmed its stake in shares of Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) by 10.1% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 32,012 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 3,610 shares during the period. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio’s holdings in Five Below were worth $7,314,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of FIVE. Bayban acquired a new stake in Five Below in the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Five Below in the 4th quarter valued at about $35,000. Spire Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of Five Below during the fourth quarter worth about $38,000. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in shares of Five Below during the third quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. increased its stake in shares of Five Below by 182.5% during the fourth quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. now owns 226 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $46,000 after buying an additional 146 shares during the period.

Five Below News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Momentum and product appeal: Zacks highlighted Five Below as a strong momentum stock, while separate coverage cited its trend-focused products, exclusive launches and value pricing as factors supporting customer engagement and the company’s upbeat fiscal 2026 outlook. Here’s Why Five Below is a Strong Momentum Stock Five Below’s Product Innovation Efforts Strengthen Customer Appeal
• Positive Sentiment: Store expansion: A Five Below location is scheduled to open at Central Mall, providing another example of the company expanding its store base and increasing local customer access. The financial impact should be limited initially, but openings can support longer-term revenue growth. A Five Below Discount Store Is Coming to Central Mall
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying: Arrowstreet Capital increased its Five Below position by 1.9% to 258,218 shares during the first quarter. The purchase signals continued institutional interest, although the relatively small increase is unlikely to materially affect the stock by itself. Arrowstreet Capital Acquires Shares of Five Below
• Neutral Sentiment: Consumer-interest coverage: Articles featuring Five Below’s low-priced storage products, balcony items, pet accessories, summer merchandise and household organizers may reinforce brand visibility and value positioning. These lifestyle features are unlikely to have a measurable near-term effect on earnings or valuation. Five Below Finds That Can Pass as Pricey Amazon Best-Sellers

Five Below Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of FIVE opened at $207.99 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $198.43 and a 200 day moving average price of $209.71. The company has a market capitalization of $11.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 1.00. Five Below, Inc. has a 52-week low of $130.00 and a 52-week high of $251.63.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 3rd. The specialty retailer reported $2.22 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 analyst estimates of $1.23 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.86 earnings per share. The firm’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, equities analysts anticipate that Five Below, Inc. will post 9.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently weighed in on FIVE shares. Susquehanna cut shares of Five Below to a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. HSBC raised shares of Five Below to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their price objective on shares of Five Below from $262.00 to $291.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Loop Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $250.00 price objective on shares of Five Below in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Guggenheim lowered their target price on shares of Five Below from $260.00 to $250.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, June 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Five Below presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $254.05.

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.