SG Americas Securities LLC Sells 3,414 Shares of Five Below, Inc. $FIVE

SG Americas Securities LLC trimmed its stake in shares of Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) by 40.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 4,940 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 3,414 shares during the quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in Five Below were worth $764,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Five Below by 1.3% in the second quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 690,615 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $90,595,000 after acquiring an additional 8,743 shares during the last quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Five Below during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,121,000. Lisanti Capital Growth LLC bought a new position in Five Below in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $4,526,000. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans lifted its stake in Five Below by 57.3% in the 2nd quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 24,477 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $3,211,000 after purchasing an additional 8,918 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Voya Investment Management LLC boosted its position in Five Below by 28.9% in the third quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC now owns 325,284 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $50,321,000 after buying an additional 72,876 shares in the last quarter.

Trending Headlines about Five Below

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on FIVE from $210 to $246 and kept an “overweight” rating, implying substantial upside vs. the current price — a meaningful bullish catalyst for investor sentiment and institutional buying. JPMorgan raises FIVE price target
• Positive Sentiment: InvestorPlace published an upgrade/update that lists Five Below among improved blue-chip rankings, which can boost retail interest and momentum-following flows. Five Below Upgraded, Spotify Downgraded
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple consumer media pieces highlight strong demand for new SKUs (e.g., a $15 pet travel product and fast-selling $7 pet bed), suggesting product-level momentum and potential comp support in upcoming weeks. These items help the brand’s traffic and basket economics. Five Below’s $15 travel essential gives pets a front-row seat
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional lifestyle coverage (Valentine’s Day finds, kitchen and cat-product roundups) keeps the brand top-of-mind with bargain shoppers but is less directly tied to near-term earnings beats — supportive for traffic but lower impact than analyst actions or litigation. 11 best new Five Below Valentine’s Day finds
• Negative Sentiment: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC announced an investigation into Five Below officers and directors — a potential precursor to shareholder litigation that can create legal costs, distraction for management, and downside risk to sentiment. Kahn Swick & Foti investigation
• Negative Sentiment: Johnson Fistel also launched an investigation into possible derivative claims against officers/directors, adding to the legal overhang and intensifying downside risk until clarity is provided. Johnson Fistel shareholder investigation

Insider Buying and Selling at Five Below

In other news, COO Kenneth R. Bull sold 1,925 shares of Five Below stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $202.29, for a total value of $389,408.25. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 99,115 shares in the company, valued at $20,049,973.35. The trade was a 1.91% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Kathleen S. Barclay sold 2,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 15th. The shares were 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. The trade was a 19.27% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 50,769 shares of company stock valued at $9,365,308 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on FIVE. Guggenheim set a $225.00 price target on shares of Five Below in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Craig Hallum reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Five Below in a report on Friday. Telsey Advisory Group lifted their price target on Five Below from $195.00 to $240.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price target on Five Below from $179.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $236.00 price objective on shares of Five Below in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $198.60.

Five Below Stock Down 2.8%

FIVE opened at $191.22 on Wednesday. Five Below, Inc. has a twelve month low of $52.38 and a twelve month high of $205.22. The company has a fifty day moving average of $178.00 and a 200-day moving average of $157.20. The stock has a market cap of $10.55 billion, a PE ratio of 34.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 1.13.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, December 3rd. The specialty retailer reported $0.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.22 by $0.46. Five Below had a net margin of 6.96% and a return on equity of 17.15%. The business had revenue of $1.04 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $971.96 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.42 earnings per share. Five Below’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.1% on a year-over-year basis. 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 fiscal year.

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.