Five Below Gains as Investors Buy Shares and Earnings Beat
Institutional investors increased holdings in Five Below, including Fund 1 Investments LLC, Empowered Funds LLC, and UBS Asset Management, with purchases totaling millions in value. Five Below reported quarterly EPS of $2.22 versus $1.77 expected and revenue up 32.5% year over year to $1.29 billion, prompting raised price targets and expectations for $9.12 EPS this year.