Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd lessened its holdings in shares of Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE – Free Report) by 61.4% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 7,605 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 12,098 shares during the quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd’s holdings in Five Below were worth $1,432,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. V Square Quantitative Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Five Below during the 4th quarter valued at $35,000. Spire Wealth Management purchased a new stake in shares of Five Below during the 4th quarter valued at $38,000. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Five Below during the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Five Below by 182.5% during the 4th quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. now owns 226 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 146 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Whittier Trust Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Five Below by 331.5% during the 4th quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 233 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 179 shares during the last quarter.
Insider Activity
In other Five Below news, COO Kenneth R. Bull sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $234.14, for a total transaction of $2,341,400.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 92,531 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $21,665,208.34. This trade represents a 9.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Ronald Sargent sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $231.28, for a total value of $2,312,800.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 83,674 shares in the company, valued at $19,352,122.72. This represents a 10.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.96% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Five Below Price Performance
Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, June 3rd. The specialty retailer reported $2.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.77 by $0.45. The company had revenue of $1.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.23 billion. Five Below had a return on equity of 21.31% and a net margin of 8.67%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 32.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.86 EPS. Five Below has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.650-9.050 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.170-1.290 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Five Below, Inc. will post 8.96 earnings per share for the current year.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several analysts have recently commented on FIVE shares. Weiss Ratings lowered Five Below from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Barclays reduced their target price on Five Below from $240.00 to $224.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on Five Below from $245.00 to $235.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Guggenheim reduced their target price on Five Below from $260.00 to $250.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Five Below from $220.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $254.40.
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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.
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