Insider Trading March 23, 2026

Five Below COO Disposes $2.34 Million in Stock as Shares Trade Near Yearly Peak

Kenneth R. Bull sold nearly 10,000 shares across multiple transactions; analysts have lifted price targets amid strong results and guidance

By Avery Klein FIVE
Five Below COO Disposes $2.34 Million in Stock as Shares Trade Near Yearly Peak
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Five Below Chief Operating Officer Kenneth R. Bull sold 9,970 shares on March 20, 2026, in three separate trades totaling $2,341,372, according to a Form 4 filing. The transactions occurred near the stock's 52-week high after a 202% rally over the past year. Analysts have raised price targets following better-than-expected results and guidance, while one third-party analysis flags the stock as overvalued relative to its Fair Value.

Key Points

  • Five Below COO Kenneth R. Bull sold 9,970 shares on March 20, 2026, in three trades totaling $2,341,372, with weighted average prices from $233.04 to $236.07.
  • Additional transactions on March 19, 2026, show Bull acquiring 4,252 and 2,940 shares at a price of $0, and disposing of 1,351 shares at $235.17 for $317,714; he now directly owns 92,531 shares.
  • Multiple analysts raised price targets following strong results and guidance, while InvestingPro's analysis flags the stock as overvalued relative to its Fair Value.

Five Below Inc. (NASDAQ: FIVE) reported a material insider sale on March 20, 2026, when Chief Operating Officer Kenneth R. Bull sold a total of 9,970 shares of common stock, the company disclosed in a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The dispositions were carried out in three separate trades at weighted average prices spanning from $233.04 to $236.07, producing aggregate proceeds of $2,341,372. The trades were executed while the stock was trading close to its 52-week high of $237.50, after the share price rose roughly 202% over the prior 12 months.

The filing details the breakdown of the March 20 transactions: 2,000 shares were sold at an average price of $236.07; 2,030 shares were sold at an average price of $235.46; and 5,970 shares were sold at an average price of $233.04.

Separately, the filing shows additional activity for Mr. Bull on March 19, 2026. On that date he acquired two lots of Five Below common stock - 4,252 shares and 2,940 shares - each recorded with a price of $0. The filing also reports the disposition of 1,351 shares at a price of $235.17, generating $317,714 in proceeds.

After the combined transactions, Mr. Bull is listed as directly owning 92,531 shares of Five Below common stock.


Market context and valuation note

A third-party analysis from InvestingPro notes that Five Below currently appears overvalued relative to its Fair Value. That resource also references additional proprietary guidance available through its platform, including supplemental ProTips and a detailed Pro Research Report.


Analyst reactions and guidance

Following recent results and forward guidance, a number of sell-side firms have raised their price targets for Five Below. Barclays increased its target to $240, citing fourth-quarter performance and fiscal 2026 guidance that exceeded expectations. Mizuho also moved its target to $240, pointing to robust first-quarter guidance and full-year earnings-per-share expectations above consensus.

BNP Paribas Exane raised its target to $262, emphasizing a marked quarter-to-date revenue improvement versus guidance. Craig-Hallum adjusted its target to $255, highlighting same-store sales strength and earnings-per-share that surpassed estimates. Truist Securities set its target at $261, referencing fourth-quarter results that outperformed pre-announcement levels and a positive outlook for the first quarter.

Analysts maintaining Buy and Outperform ratings pointed to the company's strategic initiatives and sales momentum as drivers behind upward revisions in price targets.


Implications

The Form 4 disclosure captures significant insider selling activity executed near multi-month highs, alongside additional insider movements recorded the prior day. At the same time, multiple analyst teams have lifted forward-looking price targets based on recent financial performance and guidance, while a separate valuation service characterizes the shares as overvalued relative to its calculated Fair Value.

Investors evaluating the stock will weigh the insider transactions, the string of analyst target increases, and the valuation assessment in forming their views of the company’s outlook.

Risks

  • Insider selling executed near the stock's 52-week high could be interpreted as a potential signal of near-term insider liquidity needs rather than company prospects - this has implications for investor sentiment in the retail and consumer discretionary sector.
  • Valuation concerns flagged by InvestingPro suggest the shares may trade above the firm's estimated Fair Value, introducing risk for investors focused on valuation metrics in equity markets.
  • Analyst target increases rely on recent quarterly results and guidance; if future results deviate from those expectations or guidance, market reactions could affect the retail stock and broader consumer discretionary valuations.

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