SPECTER ERIC M 4
4 · FIVE BELOW, INC · Filed Mar 10, 2026
Research Summary
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Five Below (FIVE) CAO Eric Specter Sells Shares for Tax Withholding
What Happened
- Eric M. Specter, Chief Accounting Officer of Five Below (FIVE), had a total of 288 shares disposed via tax/withholding transactions tied to equity compensation. On 2026-03-07, 159 shares were withheld at $215.28 each for $34,230; on 2026-03-08, 129 shares were withheld at $215.28 each for $27,771. These transactions are reported as “F” (payment of exercise price or tax liability) and represent share withholding rather than open-market selling.
Key Details
- Transaction dates and prices: 2026-03-07 — 159 shares @ $215.28 ($34,230); 2026-03-08 — 129 shares @ $215.28 ($27,771).
- Total shares disposed: 288; total value: $62,001.
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing excerpt.
- Filing date: Form 4 filed 2026-03-10 reporting the Mar 7–8 transactions.
- Footnote/transaction code: Reported as “F” — payment of exercise price or tax liability (share withholding to satisfy taxes).
- No indication in the provided excerpt of a 10b5-1 plan or other special arrangement.
Context
- These were tax-withholding (cashless) dispositions tied to equity compensation, meaning shares were withheld to cover tax or exercise costs rather than sold on the open market. Such withholding transactions are routine for executives and do not necessarily signal a bullish or bearish view by the insider.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
FIVE BELOW, INCFIVE
Transactions
- Tax Payment
Common Stock
2026-03-07$215.28/sh−159$34,230→ 43,560 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
2026-03-08$215.28/sh−129$27,771→ 43,431 total
Signature
/s/ Kenneth R. Bull, Attorney-In-Fact for Eric M. Specter|2026-03-10