Five Below Director Mimi Eckel Receives 96-Share Award

What Happened

Mimi Eckel, a director of Five Below, received an award of 96 shares (transaction code A) on 2026-08-03. The shares were valued at $216.70 each, totaling approximately $20,803. This was a compensation grant issued in lieu of a cash quarterly retainer, not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-08-03; 96 shares at $216.70 per share (total ≈ $20,803).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the filing.
• Footnote: Shares were issued under Five Below’s Compensation Policy for Non-Employee Directors in lieu of a $22,500 quarterly retainer, less applicable tax withholdings.
• Filing timeliness: report filed 2026-08-05 for a 2026-08-03 transaction (no late-filing indicator noted).

Context

This was a routine director compensation issuance (equity in lieu of cash retainer). Such grants are common for non-employee directors and represent compensation rather than a market-directed purchase or sale, so they do not necessarily signal the director’s view on the company’s stock.