Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE – Get Free Report) had its price target boosted by equities researchers at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $296.00 to $306.00 in a research note issued on Monday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the specialty retailer’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective suggests a potential upside of 39.73% from the company’s previous close.
FIVE has been the subject of a number of other reports. Telsey Advisory Group boosted their target price on shares of Five Below from $240.00 to $260.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 19th. Citigroup increased their price target on Five Below from $200.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 19th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Five Below in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Mizuho boosted their price objective on Five Below from $185.00 to $205.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Finally, Barclays upped their target price on Five Below from $193.00 to $211.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $240.60.
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Five Below Price Performance
Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 18th. The specialty retailer reported $4.31 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.00 by $0.31. The business had revenue of $1.73 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.71 billion. Five Below had a net margin of 7.53% and a return on equity of 18.70%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 24.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $3.48 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Five Below will post 8.14 EPS for the current year.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Five Below news, COO Kenneth R. Bull sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $234.14, for a total value of $2,341,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 92,531 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,665,208.34. This represents a 9.75% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Ronald Sargent sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $231.28, for a total transaction of $2,312,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 83,674 shares in the company, valued at $19,352,122.72. This trade represents a 10.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.96% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Five Below
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in FIVE. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in Five Below during the third quarter worth $32,000. Bayban purchased a new stake in Five Below in the 4th quarter valued at $34,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Five Below in the 4th quarter worth $35,000. CI Investments Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Five Below by 44.3% during the 3rd quarter. CI Investments Inc. now owns 241 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 74 shares during the period. Finally, Spire Wealth Management purchased a new position in shares of Five Below during the 4th quarter worth $38,000.
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.
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