Insider Selling: Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) COO Sells $2,607,110.60 in Stock

Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) COO Kenneth Bull sold 10,510 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $248.06, for a total transaction of $2,607,110.60. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 75,064 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,620,375.84. This represents a 12.28% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Five Below Trading Up 1.4%

NASDAQ FIVE opened at $244.60 on Friday. 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 $13.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.96, a PEG ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 0.99. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $224.73 and its two-hundred day moving average is $219.01.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, September 2nd. The specialty retailer reported $1.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.40 by $0.28. The business had revenue of $1.26 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.22 billion. Five Below had a return on equity of 22.13% and a net margin of 11.65%.Five Below’s quarterly revenue was up 22.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.81 EPS. Five Below has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.010-1.130 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 9.830-10.310 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Five Below, Inc. will post 10.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Five Below News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong operating momentum: Five Below reported quarterly revenue of $1.26 billion, up 22.9% year over year, while EPS of $1.68 exceeded consensus by $0.28. Comparable-store sales rose 14.1%, marking five consecutive quarters of double-digit sales growth. Five Below Faces Its Toughest Test Ahead After 5 Consecutive Quarters of Double-Digit Sales Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Truist Financial raised its price target to $297, while JPMorgan increased its target to $368 and maintained an overweight rating. The broader analyst consensus is “Moderate Buy,” with an average target of $300.70. Jim Cramer also characterized FIVE as a “Buy, Buy, Buy.” Brokerages Set Five Below Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Consumer value appeal: Media attention around inexpensive products, including chocolate and home-organization merchandise, reinforces Five Below’s value-focused positioning and may support customer traffic.
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data is inconclusive: A report lists zero shares sold short and a zero-day days-to-cover ratio, suggesting the data is incomplete or unreliable rather than indicating a meaningful short squeeze setup.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling raises caution: COO Kenneth Bull sold approximately $2.6 million of stock, and director Maureen Marie Gellerman sold about $401,000. Insiders have made 22 sales versus one purchase over the past six months, which could weigh on sentiment even though both executives retain substantial holdings. SEC insider filing
• Negative Sentiment: Execution risk and valuation: After its strong run, Five Below trades near its 12-month high, increasing expectations for continued sales growth. The company also faces a tougher comparison period ahead, creating risk if traffic, margins or guidance soften.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Five Below in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Five Below from $260.00 to $295.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $401.00 target price on shares of Five Below in a research report on Thursday, September 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on shares of Five Below from $257.00 to $306.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, September 4th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group boosted their price target on shares of Five Below from $280.00 to $305.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $300.70.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Five Below

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Five Below in the second quarter valued at about $31,000. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in Five Below during the 3rd quarter worth about $32,000. Bayban bought a new stake in Five Below during the 4th quarter worth about $34,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in Five Below by 966.7% during the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 192 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 174 shares during the last quarter. Finally, iSAM Funds UK Ltd acquired a new stake in Five Below in the 3rd quarter valued at about $40,000.

About Five Below

Five Below, Inc is a specialty value retailer that sells merchandise primarily designed for children, teens and preteens. Its product assortment generally includes toys, games, fashion accessories, room décor, sports equipment, technology accessories, party supplies, seasonal items and candy. The company operates under a “five and beyond” pricing concept, offering most products at affordable price points while also selling selected higher-priced items.

Founded in 2002 by David Schlessinger and Tom Vellios, Five Below has expanded from its original store base into a nationwide retail chain.