Voya Investment Management LLC Purchases 72,876 Shares of Five Below, Inc. $FIVE

Voya Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) by 28.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 325,284 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 72,876 shares during the period. Voya Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Five Below were worth $50,321,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of FIVE. Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Five Below by 122.9% during the third quarter. Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 6,588 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,019,000 after purchasing an additional 3,633 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in shares of Five Below by 9.3% in the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 4,545 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $703,000 after buying an additional 386 shares during the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Five Below in the second quarter valued at approximately $536,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Five Below by 25.9% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 3,125 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $404,000 after acquiring an additional 643 shares during the period. Finally, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans increased its holdings in shares of Five Below by 57.3% during the 2nd quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 24,477 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $3,211,000 after acquiring an additional 8,918 shares during the last quarter.

Five Below Stock Performance

NASDAQ:FIVE opened at $182.07 on Friday. Five Below, Inc. has a 52 week low of $52.38 and a 52 week high of $184.57. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $160.79 and its 200 day simple moving average is $146.67. The firm has a market cap of $10.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.69, a P/E/G ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 1.17.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 3rd. The specialty retailer reported $0.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.46. Five Below had a net margin of 6.96% and a return on equity of 17.15%. The firm had revenue of $1.04 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $971.96 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.42 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Five Below has set its FY 2025 guidance at 5.710-5.890 EPS and its Q4 2025 guidance at 3.360-3.540 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Five Below, Inc. will post 4.93 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Five Below news, Director Kathleen S. Barclay sold 2,200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $182.03, for a total transaction of $400,466.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 9,214 shares in the company, valued at $1,677,224.42. This trade represents a 19.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider George Hill sold 7,500 shares of Five Below stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $182.09, for a total value of $1,365,675.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 32,913 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,993,128.17. This represents a 18.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 35,244 shares of company stock worth $6,229,754. 1.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have issued reports on FIVE. Citigroup raised their price target on Five Below from $150.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $173.00 price objective on shares of Five Below in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on shares of Five Below from $185.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Five Below from $160.00 to $190.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Evercore ISI raised their price objective on shares of Five Below from $175.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $177.53.

Five Below News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised near-term and multi‑year EPS estimates and maintains a “Strong-Buy” view, signaling stronger expected earnings growth that supports higher valuation multiples for the stock.
• Positive Sentiment: Five Below was highlighted as one of five non‑tech Nasdaq names to consider for 2026 after surging in 2025 — a placement that can attract momentum and thematic flows from funds tracking such lists. Buy 5 Non-Tech Nasdaq Stocks for 2026
• Positive Sentiment: A Zacks piece comparing retail/wholesale performance called out Five Below’s relative strength this year, reinforcing the narrative that the company is outperforming peers — a positive for sentiment and sector rotation. Are Retail-Wholesale Stocks Lagging Five Below (FIVE) This Year?
• Neutral Sentiment: Product and lifestyle coverage (e.g., seasonal “24 cheap candies” roundups) raises brand visibility and indicates merchandising appeal in holiday selling — good for top‑line traffic but unlikely to move the stock materially on its own. 24 Cheap Candies From Five Below That Are Perfect for Stockings
• Negative Sentiment: Shareholder litigation risk emerged: law firm Johnson Fistel launched an investigation into potential derivative claims alleging fiduciary breaches by certain officers/directors. Legal action can create headline risk, potential costs and management distraction. Johnson Fistel Investigates Claims on Behalf of Five Below, Inc. (FIVE) Shareholders
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling has been disclosed: a director sold 2,200 shares and regulatory filings report total insider sales around $1.37M. While not necessarily unusual, these sales can weigh on sentiment, especially when paired with the investigation. Insider Selling: Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) Insider Sells $1,365,675.00 in Stock Kathleen Barclay Form 4

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.