1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLWS) Shares Acquired by First Eagle Investment Management LLC

First Eagle Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLWS - Free Report) by 117.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 349,260 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after buying an additional 188,582 shares during the quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC owned approximately 0.55% of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM worth $2,853,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 50.3% during the 3rd quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 340,637 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $2,701,000 after purchasing an additional 114,072 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its holdings in shares of 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 worth $112,000 after purchasing an additional 1,623 shares during the period. GSA Capital Partners LLP purchased a new stake in shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM during the 3rd quarter worth about $947,000. Arkadios Wealth Advisors grew its holdings 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 worth $288,000 after purchasing an additional 4,015 shares during the period. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 66.1% during the 3rd quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 56,440 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $448,000 after purchasing an additional 22,460 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 38.43% of the company's stock.

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1-800-FLOWERS.COM Stock Down 1.6 %

NASDAQ FLWS traded down $0.09 on Thursday, reaching $5.67. The company had a trading volume of 699,984 shares, compared to its average volume of 387,150. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $7.59 and a 200-day moving average of $7.82. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. has a 1 year low of $5.43 and a 1 year high of $11.42. The firm has a market capitalization of $360.62 million, a PE ratio of -51.55 and a beta of 1.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 1.51 and a quick ratio of 1.03.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM (NASDAQ:FLWS - Get Free Report) last announced its 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 net margin of 0.43% and a negative return on equity of 0.76%. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. will post -0.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM in a report on Friday, March 7th. DA Davidson restated a "neutral" rating and issued a $7.50 price target on shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM in a report on Friday, March 14th.

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

In other news, major shareholder Fund 1 Investments, Llc purchased 15,500 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 5th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $6.43 per share, with a total value of $99,665.00. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 7,658,469 shares in the company, valued at approximately $49,243,955.67. The trade was a 0.20 % increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders have acquired a total of 1,953,605 shares of company stock valued at $15,151,661 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 51.00% of the company's stock.

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.