GSA Capital Partners LLP Invests $2.47 Million in Five Below, Inc. $FIVE

GSA Capital Partners LLP bought a new position in shares of Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 13,724 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $2,467,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in Five Below in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Bayban purchased a new position in shares of Five Below during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Five Below by 966.7% during the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 192 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 174 shares in the last quarter. iSAM Funds UK Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Five Below in the 3rd quarter valued at $40,000. Finally, Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Five Below by 83.8% in the 1st quarter. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 182 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 83 shares during the period.

Five Below Price Performance

Shares of Five Below stock opened at $244.54 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.88, a PEG ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 0.98. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $201.60 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $212.60. Five Below, Inc. has a 12 month low of $132.00 and a 12 month high of $251.63.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) last issued its quarterly 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 in the previous year, the business earned $0.86 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 32.5% on a year-over-year basis. 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. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Five Below, Inc. will post 9.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently commented on FIVE shares. HSBC upgraded shares of Five Below to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Five Below from $296.00 to $306.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Morgan Stanley lowered shares of Five Below from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group cut Five Below from a “buy” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada cut Five Below to a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $262.80.

More Five Below News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies upgraded Five Below to Buy and raised its price target to $350. The firm cited the retailer’s strong execution, momentum from viral products such as squishy toys, and the potential for additional gains. The new target implies meaningful upside from the recent trading level. Jefferies upgrades Five Below to Buy and raises price target
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to see growth potential driven by viral and trend-focused products. Coverage highlighted Five Below’s ability to generate customer interest with low-priced merchandise, while Zacks pointed to favorable growth characteristics that could support market outperformance. CNBC report on Five Below and viral squishy toys Zacks growth analysis of Five Below
• Positive Sentiment: Five Below opened a new location in Brookings, South Dakota, its fifth store in the state. The opening supports the company’s store-expansion strategy and increases its local footprint, although the financial impact of one location is likely limited. Five Below opens in Brookings
• Neutral Sentiment: Lifestyle coverage showcased Five Below’s inexpensive home and seasonal products, including a velvet ottoman, sunset lamp, bow mirror, and Halloween moving books. These articles reinforce brand visibility and merchandising appeal but provide little direct information about revenue or earnings. Five Below sunset lamp article

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.