1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLWS) Major Shareholder Purchases $74,250.00 in Stock

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLWS) major shareholder Fund 1 Investments, Llc purchased 12,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 31st. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $5.94 per share, with a total value of $74,250.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider now directly owns 8,180,469 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $48,591,985.86. The trade was a 0.15 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Major shareholders that own more than 10% of a company’s shares are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.

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

• On Friday, March 28th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc bought 2,000 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $5.80 per share, with a total value 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 purchased at an average cost 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 purchased 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 bought 156,500 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of $5.62 per share, for a total transaction of $879,530.00.
• On Tuesday, March 18th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc acquired 25,000 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $5.52 per share, for a total transaction of $138,000.00.
• On Wednesday, March 5th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc purchased 15,500 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was bought at an average cost 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 bought at an average price of $6.62 per share, with a total value of $403,820.00.
• On Friday, February 28th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc bought 56,500 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The shares were bought 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 bought 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 acquired at an average price of $7.58 per share, with a total value of $708,730.00.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM Stock Up 4.4 %

Shares of NASDAQ FLWS traded up $0.26 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $6.21. The company had a trading volume of 536,695 shares, compared to its average volume of 403,666. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. has a one year low of $5.43 and a one year high of $11.10. The company has a market capitalization of $394.96 million, a PE ratio of -56.45 and a beta of 1.81. The company has a current ratio of 1.51, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $7.26 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $7.72.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently commented on FLWS shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM in a report on Saturday, March 22nd. DA Davidson reaffirmed 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.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Two Sigma Advisers LP increased its position in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 13.0% during the fourth quarter. Two Sigma Advisers LP now owns 13,900 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $114,000 after buying an additional 1,600 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its holdings in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 13.0% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 14,095 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $112,000 after purchasing an additional 1,623 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its position in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 120.1% during the fourth quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 3,664 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 1,999 shares during the period. Northern Trust Corp raised its position 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 purchasing an additional 2,663 shares during the period. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company MN lifted its stake in shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 23.2% during the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 14,721 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $120,000 after buying an additional 2,775 shares during the last quarter. 38.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.