Bull Harbor Capital LLC Invests $1.23 Million in Five Below, Inc. $FIVE

Bull Harbor Capital LLC bought a new stake in Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm bought 5,375 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,228,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of FIVE. Bayban bought a new position in shares of Five Below in the fourth quarter worth about $34,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new position in Five Below in the 4th quarter worth approximately $35,000. Spire Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of Five Below during the fourth quarter worth approximately $38,000. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in shares of Five Below during the third quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. boosted its position in shares of Five Below by 182.5% in the fourth quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. now owns 226 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 146 shares during the period.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Raymond James Financial upgraded shares of Five Below to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Wolfe Research upgraded shares of Five Below from a “cautious” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. BNP Paribas Exane increased their price target on shares of Five Below from $262.00 to $291.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered shares of Five Below to a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, HSBC upgraded shares of Five Below to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $254.05.

More Five Below News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Growth characteristics support the investment case. Zacks cited Five Below’s strong expected growth and other business attributes as reasons growth investors may consider the stock, potentially reinforcing bullish sentiment. Here is Why Growth Investors Should Buy Five Below (FIVE) Now
• Positive Sentiment: Value positioning may help Five Below withstand softer consumer sentiment. A Zacks comparison identified FIVE as a retail buy candidate because of its brand strength, value pricing, omnichannel reach and growth prospects. Consumer Confidence Drops: Why These 4 Retail Stocks Are Still a Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Store expansion remains a catalyst. A new Five Below location is planned for Central Mall, supporting the company’s strategy of expanding its physical footprint and increasing potential sales reach. A Five Below discount store is coming to Central Mall
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional ownership increased. Arrowstreet Capital added 4,711 shares, increasing its reported position by 1.9% in the first quarter. The purchase is a modest positive signal of institutional confidence, though it is based on an earlier filing. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership Acquires 4,711 Shares of Five Below, Inc.
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent product coverage highlights customer appeal but is not a major financial catalyst. Articles showcasing inexpensive home, storage and lifestyle products may reinforce Five Below’s value proposition, but they do not provide material updates on revenue or earnings. Five Below’s vintage-style lamp
• Negative Sentiment: Falling consumer confidence is the main risk. If households reduce discretionary spending, Five Below could face pressure on traffic, comparable-store sales and margins despite its low-price model. The stock’s positive outlook therefore depends on continued execution and growth.

Five Below Trading Up 0.7%

FIVE opened at $209.49 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $198.22 and its 200-day simple moving average is $209.79. The stock has a market cap of $11.58 billion, a PE ratio of 26.45, a P/E/G ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 1.00. Five Below, Inc. has a 1 year low of $130.00 and a 1 year high of $251.63.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, June 3rd. The specialty retailer reported $2.22 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.77 by $0.45. Five Below had a return on equity of 21.31% and a net margin of 8.67%.The firm had revenue of $1.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.23 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.86 earnings per share. Five Below’s quarterly revenue was up 32.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Equities analysts forecast that Five Below, Inc. will post 9.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.