Kenneth Bull Sells 10,510 Shares of Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) Stock

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

Five Below Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:FIVE opened at $241.28 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 cap of $13.28 billion, a PE ratio of 21.66, a P/E/G ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 0.99. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $223.48 and its 200 day moving average is $218.83.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September 2nd. The specialty retailer reported $1.68 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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%.The business’s revenue was up 22.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business 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. Analysts expect that Five Below, Inc. will post 10.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Five Below by 43.2% during the second quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 2,833 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $509,000 after acquiring an additional 854 shares in the last quarter. Tidal Investments LLC increased its stake in shares of Five Below by 37.8% during the second quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 23,519 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $4,228,000 after purchasing an additional 6,457 shares in the last quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd increased its stake in shares of Five Below by 19.5% during the second quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd now owns 25,702 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $4,621,000 after purchasing an additional 4,190 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Five Below by 12.2% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 3,325 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $598,000 after purchasing an additional 361 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arizona State Retirement System lifted its holdings in shares of Five Below by 0.6% during the second quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 15,242 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $2,740,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares during the last quarter.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Five Below from $325.00 to $368.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Five Below from $235.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Five Below from $260.00 to $295.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. Raymond James Financial upgraded shares of Five Below to an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Wolfe Research cut Five Below from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Five Below presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $300.70.

Key Headlines Impacting Five Below

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer called Five Below a “buy, buy, buy,” adding retail-investor visibility and reinforcing the bullish case. Jim Cramer Says Five Below is a Buy, Buy, Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts have raised ratings and price targets following strong second-quarter results. Truist lifted its target to $297, JPMorgan raised its target to $368, and the broader analyst consensus remains “Moderate Buy” with an average target of $300.70.
• Positive Sentiment: Operating momentum remains strong: comparable-store sales rose 14.1%, marking five consecutive quarters of double-digit sales growth. Recent earnings also exceeded expectations, with revenue up 22.9% year over year and EPS of $1.68 versus the $1.40 consensus. Five Below Faces Its Toughest Test Ahead
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short interest of zero shares and a zero-day days-to-cover ratio appear inconsistent with normal trading data, limiting the usefulness of this update as a market signal.
• Negative Sentiment: COO Kenneth Bull sold 10,510 shares worth approximately $2.61 million, reducing his direct ownership by 12.28%. Broader insider activity has also been heavily weighted toward sales, which may encourage profit-taking concerns. Five Below COO Sells Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Investors face a difficult test to sustain rapid growth, while the stock trades near its 52-week high and above its longer-term moving averages. Mixed institutional activity and recent analyst caution could amplify profit-taking after the rally.

Five Below Company Profile

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.