1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLWS) Major Shareholder Buys $14,475.00 in Stock

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLWS) major shareholder Fund 1 Investments, Llc bought 2,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 7th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $5.79 per share, with a total value of $14,475.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider now directly owns 8,202,969 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $47,495,190.51. This trade represents a 0.03 % increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Major shareholders that own more than 10% of a company’s stock are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC.

Fund 1 Investments, Llc also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, April 9th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc acquired 30,000 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $5.71 per share, for a total transaction of $171,300.00.
• On Monday, March 31st, Fund 1 Investments, Llc bought 12,500 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $5.94 per share, for a total transaction of $74,250.00.
• On Friday, March 28th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc purchased 2,000 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was acquired at an average price of $5.80 per share, for a total transaction of $11,600.00.
• On Wednesday, March 26th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc acquired 5,000 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of $6.01 per share, for a total transaction of $30,050.00.
• On Monday, March 24th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc bought 30,000 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of $5.92 per share, with a total value of $177,600.00.
• On Thursday, March 20th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc purchased 156,500 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was bought at an average price of $5.62 per share, with a total value of $879,530.00.
• On Tuesday, March 18th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc acquired 25,000 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $5.52 per share, for a total transaction of $138,000.00.
• On Wednesday, March 5th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc bought 15,500 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $6.43 per share, with a total value of $99,665.00.
• On Monday, March 3rd, Fund 1 Investments, Llc purchased 61,000 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $6.62 per share, for a total transaction of $403,820.00.
• On Friday, February 28th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc acquired 56,500 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $6.91 per share, with a total value of $390,415.00.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM Stock Performance

FLWS opened at $5.33 on Friday. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. has a twelve month low of $4.96 and a twelve month high of $11.10. The stock has a market cap of $338.99 million, a PE ratio of -48.45 and a beta of 1.80. The business’s 50 day moving average is $6.72 and its 200-day moving average is $7.56. The company has a current ratio of 1.51, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM (NASDAQ:FLWS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 30th. The specialty retailer reported $1.08 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.19 by ($0.11). 1-800-FLOWERS.COM had a negative return on equity of 0.76% and a negative net margin of 0.43%. On average, analysts predict that 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. will post -0.07 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

FLWS has been the subject of several research reports. DA Davidson reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $7.50 target price on shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM in a research report on Friday, March 14th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM in a research note on Tuesday.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On 1-800-FLOWERS.COM

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FLWS. First Eagle Investment Management LLC raised its stake in shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 117.4% in the 4th quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC now owns 349,260 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $2,853,000 after buying an additional 188,582 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its position in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 13.0% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 14,095 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $112,000 after acquiring an additional 1,623 shares in the last quarter. Cannell Capital LLC bought a new stake in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM in the fourth quarter worth about $628,000. Jane Street Group LLC lifted its holdings in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 66.1% in the 3rd quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 56,440 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $448,000 after acquiring an additional 22,460 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Arkadios Wealth Advisors boosted its position in shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 12.9% during the 4th quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors now owns 35,215 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $288,000 after purchasing an additional 4,015 shares in the last quarter. 38.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About 1-800-FLOWERS.COM

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc provides gifts for various occasions in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Consumer Floral & Gifts, Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets, and BloomNet. The company offers a range of products, including fresh-cut flowers, floral and fruit arrangements, plants, gifts, personalized products, dipped berries, popcorns, gourmet foods and gift baskets, cookies, chocolates, candies, wines, and gift-quality fruits.