$FIVE

DEVINE MICHAEL F III sold $1.1M of FIVE

DEVINE MICHAEL F III sold 4,250 shares of FIVE BELOW, INC (FIVE) at an average of $250.61 ($250.44–$251.28, $1.07M total) across 2 trades on 2026-09-04.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · DEVINE MICHAEL F III
Published Sep 9, 2026, 10:37 PM UTC
Analysis
AlphAI AI DeskAI-generated
Added to AlphAI Sep 9, 2026, 10:40 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$FIVE
Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
$FIVE
Relevance
6/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$FIVENeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The sale reduces insider ownership but does not alter Five Below's operational outlook.

02

Market read

Insider sales are monitored for potential sentiment shifts; this modest sale is unlikely to move the stock significantly.

03

What to watch

The sale occurred under a 10b5‑1 plan? No. Absence of a pre‑arranged plan may suggest discretionary timing.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post‑market filing

Background

Form 4 filings provide the first public disclosure of insider transactions, offering fresh data for traders.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$FIVENeutralMedium confidence
Context

Director Devine Michael F III sold 4,250 shares of Five Below for $1.06M, reducing his stake to 12,953 shares.

Expected impact

Potential short-term downward pressure of 0.5‑1% as the market digests the sale.

Evidence & confidence

Director sales are watched by traders; however, the amount represents a small fraction of total shares outstanding, limiting impact.

Market effects

Minimal effect on the discount retailer sector; insider sales are common and not sector‑wide signals.

No notable regional impact.

Limited to investors tracking Five Below.

Counterpoint

If the director anticipates upcoming challenges, the sale could foreshadow a longer‑term downside.

Key entities

  • Five Below, Inc.

    U.S. discount retailer (ticker: FIVE).

  • Devine Michael F III

    Director of Five Below.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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