Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) COO Kenneth Bull Sells 10,000 Shares

Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) COO Kenneth Bull sold 10,000 shares of Five Below 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 completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 92,531 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $21,665,208.34. This trade represents a 9.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Five Below Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:FIVE traded up $3.08 during trading on Monday, reaching $230.50. 1,588,168 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,181,694. The stock has a market cap of $12.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.71 and a beta of 1.10. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $207.77 and a two-hundred day moving average of $178.78. Five Below, Inc. has a 52-week low of $52.38 and a 52-week high of $237.50.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 18th. The specialty retailer reported $4.31 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.00 by $0.31. Five Below had a net margin of 7.53% and a return on equity of 18.70%. The company had revenue of $1.73 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.71 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $3.48 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.3% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts expect that Five Below, Inc. will post 4.93 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have weighed in on FIVE. Telsey Advisory Group boosted their target price on Five Below from $240.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price target on shares of Five Below from $185.00 to $215.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on shares of Five Below from $236.00 to $261.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on shares of Five Below from $190.00 to $220.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on shares of Five Below from $247.00 to $287.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $229.86.

Institutional Trading of Five Below

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Five Below by 143.0% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,096 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $82,000 after acquiring an additional 645 shares in the last quarter. United Services Automobile Association purchased a new position in Five Below during the first quarter valued at approximately $268,000. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new position in shares of Five Below in the first quarter worth approximately $1,416,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its position in shares of Five Below by 13.3% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 184,518 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $13,825,000 after purchasing an additional 21,625 shares during the period. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth increased its stake in shares of Five Below by 63.8% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 3,858 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $289,000 after purchasing an additional 1,503 shares in the last quarter.

More Five Below News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and momentum coverage from Zacks highlights Five Below as a growth and momentum pick, reinforcing investor confidence in the company’s above-average financial growth and long-term momentum characteristics. 3 Reasons Why Growth Investors Shouldn’t Overlook Five Below (FIVE)
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also ran pieces framing FIVE as a top long-term momentum stock and noting it has hit a 52?week high — both items that typically attract momentum and growth investors. Why Five Below (FIVE) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term Five Below, Inc. (FIVE) Hit a 52 Week High, Can the Run Continue?
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple price-target increases reported by market outlets (raises to $235, $260 and $285) signal improving sell?side sentiment and give investors near?term upside reference points. Price Target Raised to $235 Price Target Raised to $260 Price Target Raised to $285
• Neutral Sentiment: Consumer and lifestyle coverage (BestLife, MSN, AOL) highlights new and viral Five Below products, supporting brand relevance and same-store sales potential but with limited immediate financial detail. 11 Best New Five Below Outdoor Finds Hitting Shelves This Week Five Below’s beach towel for dachshund lovers
• Negative Sentiment: A short-interest report for March shows an anomalous large increase but lists 0 shares and “NaN” changes — this appears to be a data/reporting error. While likely clerical, confusing short-interest data can create temporary uncertainty or volatility for traders who monitor borrow and cover metrics. (No direct link; report dated 3/23/2026)

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.