Blair William & Co. IL Decreases Stock Holdings in Five Below, Inc. $FIVE

Blair William & Co. IL lessened its holdings in Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) by 30.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 29,262 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 12,661 shares during the quarter. Blair William & Co. IL owned approximately 0.05% of Five Below worth $4,527,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. HUB Investment Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Five Below during the 3rd quarter worth about $354,000. Neuberger Berman Group LLC boosted its holdings in Five Below by 12.6% in the third quarter. Neuberger Berman Group LLC now owns 8,547 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,322,000 after purchasing an additional 958 shares in the last quarter. SPX Gestao de Recursos Ltda acquired a new stake in Five Below during the third quarter worth approximately $866,000. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. raised its holdings in Five Below by 34.8% during the third quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 4,265 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $660,000 after purchasing an additional 1,100 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. lifted its position in shares of Five Below by 60.3% during the 3rd quarter. Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. now owns 659 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $102,000 after buying an additional 248 shares during the last quarter.

Five Below Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ FIVE opened at $218.54 on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $204.70 and a 200 day moving average price of $175.01. Five Below, Inc. has a 1-year low of $52.38 and a 1-year high of $229.33. The company has a market cap of $12.05 billion, a PE ratio of 39.24, a P/E/G ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 1.10.

Insider Activity

In other news, COO Kenneth R. Bull sold 1,925 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was 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 directly owned 99,115 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,049,973.35. This trade represents a 1.91% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider George Hill sold 7,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $182.09, for a total value of $1,365,675.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 32,913 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,993,128.17. This trade represents a 18.56% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 25,225 shares of company stock worth $4,901,695 over the last quarter. Insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Five Below

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks and other analyst write-ups flag FIVE as well positioned for an earnings beat based on trend data and an earnings‑surprise history — this boosts short‑term buy-side interest into the report. Zacks: Five Below Earnings Expected to Grow
• Positive Sentiment: Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and a $240 price target, implying upside from current levels and supporting constructive sentiment among growth/retail investors. Benzinga: Telsey Reaffirms Outperform
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary points to ETFs and strategies that favor discount retailers as consumers tighten budgets — a thematic tailwind for FIVE as shoppers hunt value. MarketBeat: 3 ETFs That Could Benefit
• Neutral Sentiment: Consumer coverage (product features and seasonal deal roundups) highlights specific in‑store/online items and promotions that can help traffic, but these are incremental signals rather than material catalysts. AOL: Collapsible Cat Tunnel MSN: Spring Deals for Retirees
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target to $211 but kept an “equal weight” rating — the PT sits below the current market price and may temper momentum from bullish notes, adding pressure if the upcoming quarter disappoints. Benzinga: Barclays Raises PT to $211

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on FIVE shares. Telsey Advisory Group reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $240.00 price target on shares of Five Below in a research report on Tuesday. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $206.00 target price on shares of Five Below in a report on Monday, February 9th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Five Below in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Guggenheim set a $225.00 price target on Five Below in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on Five Below from $188.00 to $216.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $205.75.

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.