1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLWS) Major Shareholder Fund 1 Investments, Llc Acquires 100,000 Shares

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLWS) major shareholder Fund 1 Investments, Llc bought 100,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 25th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $5.46 per share, for a total transaction of $546,000.00. Following the acquisition, the insider now directly owns 8,652,914 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $47,244,910.44. This represents a 1.17 % increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Major shareholders that own more than 10% of a company’s stock are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC.

Fund 1 Investments, Llc also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, April 28th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc bought 35,000 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of $5.42 per share, for a total transaction of $189,700.00.
• On Wednesday, April 23rd, Fund 1 Investments, Llc acquired 30,000 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $5.42 per share, for a total transaction of $162,600.00.
• On Monday, April 21st, Fund 1 Investments, Llc purchased 5,000 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $5.17 per share, with a total value of $25,850.00.
• On Wednesday, April 16th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc acquired 20,000 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $5.22 per share, with a total value of $104,400.00.
• On Monday, April 14th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc acquired 40,000 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of $5.27 per share, for a total transaction of $210,800.00.
• On Friday, April 11th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc purchased 47,598 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was 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 bought 30,000 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was bought at an average price of $5.71 per share, for a total transaction of $171,300.00.
• On Monday, April 7th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc acquired 2,500 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was purchased 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 purchased 12,500 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $5.94 per share, for a total transaction of $74,250.00.
• On Friday, March 28th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc bought 2,000 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $5.80 per share, for a total transaction of $11,600.00.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM Stock Up 1.3 %

1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock opened at $5.49 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 1.51 and a quick ratio of 1.03. The stock has a market capitalization of $349.17 million, a PE ratio of -49.91 and a beta of 1.80. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $5.92 and a 200-day simple moving average of $7.34. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. has a 12 month low of $4.96 and a 12 month high of $11.10.

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have issued reports on FLWS. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $7.50 price target on shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM in a report on Friday, March 14th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM in a research note on Thursday, April 24th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Two Sigma Advisers LP grew its stake in shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 13.0% in the 4th quarter. Two Sigma Advisers LP now owns 13,900 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $114,000 after buying an additional 1,600 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its holdings in 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 during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its position in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 120.1% in the fourth quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 3,664 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 1,999 shares during the period. Northern Trust Corp increased its stake in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 244,373 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,997,000 after acquiring an additional 2,663 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company MN lifted its stake in shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 23.2% in the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 14,721 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $120,000 after purchasing an additional 2,775 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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.