Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) Director Sells $2,312,800.00 in Stock

Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) Director Ronald Sargent sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $231.28, for a total transaction of $2,312,800.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 83,674 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,352,122.72. This trade represents a 10.68% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Five Below Stock Performance

Shares of Five Below stock traded up $2.56 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $233.65. 963,339 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,249,844. Five Below, Inc. has a 12 month low of $52.38 and a 12 month high of $237.50. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $209.63 and a 200 day simple moving average of $180.25. The company has a market capitalization of $12.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.17, a P/E/G ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 1.10.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, March 18th. The specialty retailer reported $4.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.00 by $0.31. The company had revenue of $1.73 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.71 billion. Five Below had a return on equity of 18.70% and a net margin of 7.53%.Five Below’s quarterly revenue was up 24.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $3.48 earnings per share. Analysts predict that Five Below, Inc. will post 4.93 EPS for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Five Below

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

• Positive Sentiment: High-profile bullish endorsement from Jim Cramer that Five Below’s growth and consumer resilience give it “more room to run,” which can attract retail and momentum buyers. Cramer: Five Below has ‘more room to run’ despite tripling in 12 months
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks added FIVE to its top growth/momentum lists (Rank #1 / Strong Buy) and ran multiple pieces framing FIVE as a long‑term momentum/growth pick — these analyst headlines support buying interest and help explain upward price pressure. Best Growth Stocks to Buy for March 25th
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street momentum: after Five Below’s strong March earnings beat, several firms raised price targets (reports of $235, $260 and $285 targets and upgrades), underpinning optimism and providing near‑term upside references for buyers. Five Below’s Earnings Blowout Has Wall Street Scrambling to Raise Targets
• Neutral Sentiment: Viral/product coverage (AOL, ConsumerAffairs, lifestyle sites) is boosting brand relevance and foot traffic potential, but these stories have limited immediate quantifiable impact on near‑term financials. Five Below Offers $5 Paw Cleaner to Keep Your Floors Mud-Free
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: COO Kenneth Bull sold 10,000 shares (~$2.34M) in a disclosed transaction — a modest negative signal that some investors interpret as caution about near‑term upside. Kenneth Bull Sells 10,000 Shares of Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Confusing short‑interest reports showing anomalous “0 shares/NaN” entries — likely a data/reporting error but could spur short‑term uncertainty or trading noise for those monitoring days‑to‑cover and borrow availability.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Eastern Bank boosted its stake in Five Below by 705.0% in the 3rd quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 161 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares during the period. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Five Below during the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Five Below in the third quarter worth about $32,000. Bayban purchased a new stake in shares of Five Below in the fourth quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Five Below in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on Five Below from $190.00 to $220.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Telsey Advisory Group boosted their price target on shares of Five Below from $240.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, March 19th. Truist Financial increased their price target on shares of Five Below from $236.00 to $261.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 19th. Craig Hallum restated a “buy” rating and set a $246.00 price objective on shares of Five Below in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Five Below from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Five Below has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $229.86.

About Five Below

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.