1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLWS) Major Shareholder Fund 1 Investments, Llc Buys 156,500 Shares

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLWS - Get Free Report) major shareholder Fund 1 Investments, Llc acquired 156,500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 20th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $5.62 per share, with a total value of $879,530.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now owns 8,035,969 shares of the company's stock, valued at $45,162,145.78. This trade represents a 1.99 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Large shareholders that own 10% or more 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 Tuesday, March 18th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc purchased 25,000 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $5.52 per share, with a total value of $138,000.00.
• On Wednesday, March 5th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc acquired 15,500 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The shares were 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 bought 61,000 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $6.62 per share, with a total value of $403,820.00.
• On Friday, February 28th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc purchased 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 shares were purchased at an average price of $7.36 per share, with a total value of $485,760.00.
• On Monday, February 24th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc bought 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 purchased 310,000 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of $7.72 per share, with a total value of $2,393,200.00.
• On Wednesday, February 19th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc acquired 40,500 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $8.57 per share, for a total transaction of $347,085.00.
• On Friday, February 14th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc bought 1,000 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $8.66 per share, with a total value of $8,660.00.
• On Wednesday, February 12th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc bought 70,500 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $8.12 per share, for a total transaction of $572,460.00.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM Stock Performance

Shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock traded up $0.22 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $6.02. 453,677 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 388,795. The stock has a market capitalization of $382.88 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -54.73 and a beta of 1.81. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $7.53 and a 200-day simple moving average of $7.79. 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, Inc. has a 12-month low of $5.43 and a 12-month high of $11.42.

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1-800-FLOWERS.COM (NASDAQ:FLWS - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 30th. The specialty retailer reported $1.08 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 0.76% and a negative net margin of 0.43%. Equities research analysts anticipate that 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. will post -0.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a "sell (e+)" rating on shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM in a research note on Saturday. DA Davidson reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and issued a $7.50 price objective on shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM in a research report on Friday, March 14th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its stake in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 120.1% in the 4th 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 during the period. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS purchased a new stake in shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new position in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM during the 4th quarter valued at about $84,000. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new position in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM in the fourth quarter worth $92,000. Finally, Inceptionr LLC purchased a new stake in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM in the fourth quarter worth approximately $101,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 38.43% 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.