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

1-800-FLOWERS.COM (NASDAQ:FLWS - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "sell (d-)" rating reaffirmed by stock analysts at Weiss Ratings in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday,Weiss Ratings reports.

Separately, DA Davidson restated a "neutral" rating and issued a $7.50 price objective on shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM in a research note on Friday, March 14th.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM Stock Down 0.9 %

Shares of FLWS traded down $0.05 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $5.28. The company's stock had a trading volume of 608,675 shares, compared to its average volume of 425,526. The company's 50 day moving average is $6.66 and its 200 day moving average is $7.54. The stock has a market cap of $335.81 million, a PE ratio of -48.00 and a beta of 1.80. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM has a 12-month low of $4.96 and a 12-month high of $11.10. 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 released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 30th. The specialty retailer reported $1.08 earnings per share 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 analysts anticipate that 1-800-FLOWERS.COM will post -0.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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Insider Activity

In related news, major shareholder Fund 1 Investments, Llc purchased 396,004 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 30th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $7.73 per share, with a total value of $3,061,110.92. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider now directly owns 5,154,769 shares in the company, valued at $39,846,364.37. This represents a 8.32 % increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Over the last ninety days, insiders bought 2,167,105 shares of company stock valued at $16,289,466. 51.00% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 0.5% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 599,570 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $4,755,000 after purchasing an additional 2,886 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC raised its position in 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 buying an additional 22,460 shares during the last quarter. Barclays PLC lifted its stake in shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 24.3% in the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 97,904 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $778,000 after acquiring an additional 19,150 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its holdings in shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 13.0% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 14,095 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $112,000 after acquiring an additional 1,623 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arkadios Wealth Advisors increased its stake in shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 12.9% during the fourth quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors now owns 35,215 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $288,000 after acquiring an additional 4,015 shares during the period. 38.43% of the stock is 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.