Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC Has $25.06 Million Stock Holdings in Five Below, Inc. $FIVE

Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC trimmed its holdings in Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) by 27.5% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 129,521 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 49,199 shares during the quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC owned about 0.23% of Five Below worth $25,056,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Eastern Bank raised its stake in shares of Five Below by 705.0% in the third quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 161 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 141 shares during the last quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in Five Below in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Spire Wealth Management bought a new position in Five Below in the 4th quarter valued at $38,000. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Five Below in the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, CI Investments Inc. increased its stake in shares of Five Below by 44.3% in the 3rd quarter. CI Investments Inc. now owns 241 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 74 shares during the period.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. UBS Group upped their price target on Five Below from $255.00 to $285.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on Five Below from $200.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, March 19th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on shares of Five Below from $188.00 to $216.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Telsey Advisory Group raised their target price on shares of Five Below from $240.00 to $260.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Five Below from $190.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $229.86.

Five Below Price Performance

FIVE opened at $235.39 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $13.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.44, a P/E/G ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 1.07. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $214.48 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $184.07. Five Below, Inc. has a 1 year low of $52.38 and a 1 year high of $237.50.

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

Key Stories Impacting Five Below

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research sharply raised earnings estimates across multiple quarters and fiscal years (examples: FY2027 raised to ~$8.04 from ~$6.87; FY2028 raised to ~$9.12 from ~$7.54; FY2029 now ~9.97). They also lifted several quarterly estimates (including Q1 2027/2028 and Q4 2027/2028), signaling materially higher profit expectations and stronger unit economics from current guidance. This set of upgrades is a direct positive catalyst for FIVE because it implies faster earnings growth and better returns on new stores and merchandising.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks singled out Five Below in positive coverage: it featured FIVE as a “Bull of the Day” (bullish analyst write-up highlighting the retailer getting strategy right). That kind of high-profile analyst endorsement can attract momentum flows and reaffirm buy-side conviction. Bull of the Day: Five Below (FIVE)
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks added FIVE to its Best Growth Stocks/Rank #1 (Strong Buy) list — another validation that could increase institutional interest and short‑term buying pressure from quant/score‑based funds. Best Growth Stocks to Buy for April 2nd
• Neutral Sentiment: Consumer media coverage: a Yahoo Lifestyle piece highlighting “12 candies from Five Below everyone needs to try” boosts brand visibility and showcases the strength of Five Below’s merchandising and impulse assortment. Useful for consumer sentiment and store traffic, but it’s a softer, indirect catalyst compared with analyst upgrades. 12 Candies From Five Below Everyone Needs To Try Once

Insider Activity at Five Below

In other Five Below news, CAO Eric M. Specter sold 8,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.15, for a total transaction of $1,709,775.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 45,724 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,197,382.60. The trade was a 15.68% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, COO Kenneth R. Bull sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 directly owned 92,531 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $21,665,208.34. The trade was a 9.75% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 35,525 shares of company stock valued at $7,789,754. 1.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.