1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLWS) Major Shareholder Fund 1 Investments, Llc Purchases 20,500 Shares

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLWS) major shareholder Fund 1 Investments, Llc purchased 20,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 10th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $8.01 per share, for a total transaction of $164,205.00. Following the purchase, the insider now owns 6,264,969 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $50,182,401.69. This represents a 0.33 % increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Major shareholders that own more than 10% of a company’s shares are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.

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

• On Wednesday, February 12th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc purchased 70,500 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $8.12 per share, for a total transaction of $572,460.00.
• On Friday, February 7th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc purchased 265,500 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $8.04 per share, for a total transaction of $2,134,620.00.
• On Wednesday, February 5th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc purchased 35,000 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $7.96 per share, for a total transaction of $278,600.00.
• On Monday, February 3rd, Fund 1 Investments, Llc acquired 114,700 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $7.60 per share, for a total transaction of $871,720.00.
• On Thursday, January 30th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc acquired 396,004 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $7.73 per share, for a total transaction of $3,061,110.92.
• On Tuesday, January 28th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc acquired 73,100 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $8.68 per share, for a total transaction of $634,508.00.
• On Wednesday, January 22nd, Fund 1 Investments, Llc acquired 89,301 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $8.38 per share, for a total transaction of $748,342.38.
• On Friday, January 17th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc acquired 37,000 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $8.15 per share, for a total transaction of $301,550.00.
• On Wednesday, January 15th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc acquired 97,000 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $7.64 per share, for a total transaction of $741,080.00.
• On Monday, January 13th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc acquired 61,000 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $7.33 per share, for a total transaction of $447,130.00.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM Price Performance

Shares of FLWS opened at $9.09 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $578.13 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -82.64 and a beta of 1.58. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. has a 1-year low of $6.56 and a 1-year high of $11.42. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $7.98 and its 200 day simple moving average is $8.19. The company has a current ratio of 1.51, a quick ratio of 0.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On 1-800-FLOWERS.COM

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Jane Street Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 37.1% in the fourth quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 77,375 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $632,000 after purchasing an additional 20,935 shares during the last quarter. Northern Trust Corp increased its holdings in shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 244,373 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,997,000 after purchasing an additional 2,663 shares during the last quarter. Aquatic Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM in the fourth quarter valued at $108,000. Two Sigma Securities LLC acquired a new position in shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM in the fourth quarter valued at $106,000. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL grew its stake in shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 6.3% in the fourth quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 1,284,300 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $10,493,000 after acquiring an additional 76,400 shares in the last quarter. 38.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently commented on FLWS shares. DA Davidson restated a “neutral” rating and set a $7.50 target price on shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM in a report on Thursday, January 30th. StockNews.com downgraded shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM in a report on Saturday, February 1st.

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.