1-800-FLOWERS.COM (NASDAQ:FLWS) Receives Sell (E+) Rating from Weiss Ratings

Weiss Ratings reiterated their sell (e+) rating on shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM (NASDAQ:FLWS - Free Report) in a research report sent to investors on Saturday morning,Weiss Ratings reports.

Several other analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. DA Davidson reiterated a "neutral" rating and issued a $7.50 price target on shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM in a research note on Thursday, January 30th. StockNews.com cut 1-800-FLOWERS.COM from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, November 9th.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM Trading Down 0.6 %

Shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock traded down $0.05 on Friday, reaching $8.05. The company had a trading volume of 720,946 shares, compared to its average volume of 626,226. The firm has a market cap of $516.97 million, a PE ratio of -73.18, a PEG ratio of 3.15 and a beta of 1.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 0.41 and a current ratio of 1.44. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM has a 52-week low of $6.56 and a 52-week high of $11.42. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $7.94 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $8.22.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM (NASDAQ:FLWS - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 30th. The specialty retailer reported $1.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.19 by ($0.11). 1-800-FLOWERS.COM had a negative return on equity of 0.77% and a negative net margin of 0.43%. Sell-side analysts predict that 1-800-FLOWERS.COM will post 0.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at 1-800-FLOWERS.COM

In other 1-800-FLOWERS.COM news, major shareholder Fund 1 Investments, Llc bought 50,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 10th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $7.18 per share, with a total value of $359,000.00. Following the purchase, the insider now owns 4,224,364 shares in the company, valued at approximately $30,330,933.52. This represents a 1.20 % increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. In the last ninety days, insiders have purchased 1,218,605 shares of company stock worth $9,577,661. 51.00% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. GSA Capital Partners LLP purchased a new position in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $947,000. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its position in shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 50.3% in the third quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 340,637 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $2,701,000 after acquiring an additional 114,072 shares in the last quarter. Systematic Financial Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM during the 3rd quarter worth about $484,000. Quest Partners LLC acquired a new stake in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM during the third quarter worth approximately $452,000. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 55.1% in the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 136,020 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $1,295,000 after purchasing an additional 48,321 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 38.43% of the company's stock.

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.