1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLWS) Major Shareholder Fund 1 Investments, Llc Buys 30,000 Shares

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLWS) major shareholder Fund 1 Investments, Llc bought 30,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 24th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $5.92 per share, for a total transaction of $177,600.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider now directly owns 8,108,969 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $48,005,096.48. This trade represents a 0.37 % increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 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 Thursday, March 20th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc acquired 156,500 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $5.62 per share, with a total value of $879,530.00.
• On Tuesday, March 18th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc bought 25,000 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $5.52 per share, for a total transaction of $138,000.00.
• On Wednesday, March 5th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc bought 15,500 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $6.43 per share, with a total value of $99,665.00.
• On Monday, March 3rd, Fund 1 Investments, Llc purchased 61,000 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $6.62 per share, for a total transaction of $403,820.00.
• On Friday, February 28th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc acquired 56,500 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $6.91 per share, with a total value of $390,415.00.
• On Wednesday, February 26th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc bought 66,000 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was bought at an average price of $7.36 per share, for a total transaction of $485,760.00.
• On Monday, February 24th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc purchased 93,500 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $7.58 per share, with a total value of $708,730.00.
• On Friday, February 21st, Fund 1 Investments, Llc acquired 310,000 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $7.72 per share, for a total transaction of $2,393,200.00.
• On Wednesday, February 19th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc bought 40,500 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $8.57 per share, with a total value of $347,085.00.
• On Friday, February 14th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc purchased 1,000 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $8.66 per share, for a total transaction of $8,660.00.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:FLWS opened at $5.93 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $377.15 million, a PE ratio of -53.91 and a beta of 1.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.51. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $7.48 and a 200-day moving average of $7.77. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. has a one year low of $5.43 and a one year high of $11.22.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM (NASDAQ:FLWS) last released its earnings results on Thursday, January 30th. The specialty retailer reported $1.08 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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%. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. will post -0.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently commented on FLWS shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM in a research report on Saturday. DA Davidson reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $7.50 price target on shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM in a research note on Friday, March 14th.

Institutional Trading of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FLWS. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC grew its holdings in shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 13.1% during the fourth quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 91,101 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $744,000 after buying an additional 10,584 shares in the last quarter. Wolverine Trading LLC purchased a new stake in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM in the 4th quarter worth about $110,000. Two Sigma Advisers LP boosted its position in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 13.0% during the 4th quarter. Two Sigma Advisers LP now owns 13,900 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $114,000 after acquiring an additional 1,600 shares during the period. Nomura Holdings Inc. grew its stake in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 63.6% during the 4th quarter. Nomura Holdings Inc. now owns 2,941,572 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $24,033,000 after acquiring an additional 1,143,027 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fund 1 Investments LLC increased its holdings in shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 12.4% in the 4th quarter. Fund 1 Investments LLC now owns 4,174,364 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $34,105,000 after purchasing an additional 461,000 shares during the period. 38.43% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.