1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLWS) Major Shareholder Fund 1 Investments, Llc Purchases 40,000 Shares

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLWS) major shareholder Fund 1 Investments, Llc purchased 40,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, April 14th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $5.27 per share, for a total transaction of $210,800.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider now directly owns 8,360,567 shares in the company, valued at approximately $44,060,188.09. This represents a 0.48 % increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Major shareholders that own at least 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, April 11th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc bought 47,598 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $5.28 per share, for a total transaction of $251,317.44.
• On Wednesday, April 9th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc purchased 30,000 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was bought at an average price of $5.71 per share, with a total value of $171,300.00.
• On Monday, April 7th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc acquired 2,500 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $5.79 per share, for a total transaction of $14,475.00.
• On Monday, March 31st, Fund 1 Investments, Llc bought 12,500 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $5.94 per share, with a total value 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 purchased 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 purchased at an average price of $6.01 per share, with a total value of $30,050.00.
• On Monday, March 24th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc purchased 30,000 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost 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 shares were acquired 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 acquired at an average price of $5.52 per share, with a total value 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 acquired at an average price of $6.43 per share, for a total transaction of $99,665.00.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM Stock Up 0.8 %

1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock opened at $5.32 on Tuesday. 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 $338.36 million, a PE ratio of -48.36 and a beta of 1.80. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $4.96 and a fifty-two week high of $11.10. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $6.61 and its 200 day simple moving average is $7.53.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM (NASDAQ:FLWS) last released its earnings results 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 net margin of 0.43% and a negative return on equity of 0.76%. Research analysts predict that 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. will post -0.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew 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 valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 1,999 shares during the period. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS bought a new stake in shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM in the 4th quarter worth approximately $37,000. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new position in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM during the fourth quarter valued at $84,000. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new stake in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM in the fourth quarter worth $92,000. Finally, Inceptionr LLC bought a new stake in shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM in the fourth quarter valued at $101,000. 38.43% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have commented on the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM in a report on Tuesday, April 8th. DA Davidson reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $7.50 price target on shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM in a report on Friday, March 14th.

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.