Fund 1 Investments, Llc Acquires 25,000 Shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLWS) Stock

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLWS) major shareholder Fund 1 Investments, Llc purchased 25,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 18th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $5.52 per share, with a total value of $138,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 7,859,469 shares in the company, valued at $43,384,268.88. This trade represents a 0.32 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Major shareholders that own at least 10% of a company’s stock are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.

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

• On Thursday, March 20th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc acquired 156,500 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $5.62 per share, for a total transaction of $879,530.00.
• On Wednesday, March 5th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc acquired 15,500 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $6.43 per share, for a total transaction of $99,665.00.
• On Monday, March 3rd, Fund 1 Investments, Llc acquired 61,000 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was purchased at an average price 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 price of $6.91 per share, for a total transaction of $390,415.00.
• On Wednesday, February 26th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc acquired 66,000 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $7.36 per share, for a total transaction of $485,760.00.
• On Monday, February 24th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc acquired 93,500 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $7.58 per share, for a total transaction of $708,730.00.
• On Friday, February 21st, Fund 1 Investments, Llc acquired 310,000 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $7.72 per share, for a total transaction of $2,393,200.00.
• On Wednesday, February 19th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc purchased 40,500 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $8.57 per share, for a total transaction of $347,085.00.
• On Friday, February 14th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc purchased 1,000 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $8.66 per share, for a total transaction of $8,660.00.
• On Wednesday, February 12th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc purchased 70,500 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $8.12 per share, for a total transaction of $572,460.00.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM Stock Performance

1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock traded down $0.09 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $5.67. 701,411 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 387,180. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. has a 12-month low of $5.43 and a 12-month high of $11.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.51. The stock has a market cap of $360.62 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -51.55 and a beta of 1.81. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $7.59 and its 200 day simple moving average is $7.82.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM (NASDAQ:FLWS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 30th. The specialty retailer reported $1.08 earnings per share (EPS) 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%. Equities research analysts predict that 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. will post -0.07 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

FLWS has been the topic of several research analyst reports. DA Davidson reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $7.50 price target on shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM in a research note on Friday, March 14th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM in a research note on Friday, March 7th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Two Sigma Advisers LP grew its position in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 13.0% during the 4th quarter. Two Sigma Advisers LP now owns 13,900 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $114,000 after purchasing an additional 1,600 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its holdings in shares of 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 valued at $112,000 after acquiring an additional 1,623 shares in the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its holdings in shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 120.1% in the fourth quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 3,664 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 1,999 shares in the last quarter. Northern Trust Corp boosted its holdings in shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 244,373 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,997,000 after acquiring an additional 2,663 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company MN boosted its holdings in shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 23.2% in the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 14,721 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $120,000 after acquiring an additional 2,775 shares in the last quarter. 38.43% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM Company Profile

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.