1-800-FLOWERS.COM (NASDAQ:FLWS) Given "Sell (D-)" Rating at Weiss Ratings

Weiss Ratings restated their sell (d-) rating on shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM (NASDAQ:FLWS - Free Report) in a research note published on Saturday,Weiss Ratings reports.

FLWS has been the subject of a number of other reports. Wall Street Zen cut shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Monday, May 12th. Noble Financial cut shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, May 9th. Finally, DA Davidson reiterated 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.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM Stock Performance

NASDAQ:FLWS traded down $0.03 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $4.92. The stock had a trading volume of 289,284 shares, compared to its average volume of 479,804. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM has a twelve month low of $3.86 and a twelve month high of $11.10. The stock has a market cap of $312.42 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -44.68 and a beta of 1.58. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $5.31 and its 200 day simple moving average is $6.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.51.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM (NASDAQ:FLWS - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 8th. The specialty retailer reported ($0.71) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.34) by ($0.37). 1-800-FLOWERS.COM had a negative net margin of 0.43% and a negative return on equity of 0.76%. The business had revenue of $331.45 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $367.85 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned ($0.28) EPS. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM's quarterly revenue was down 23.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts forecast that 1-800-FLOWERS.COM will post -0.07 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at 1-800-FLOWERS.COM

In other 1-800-FLOWERS.COM news, insider Jonathan J. Feldman sold 6,864 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.80, for a total transaction of $32,947.20. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 56,805 shares in the company, valued at $272,664. This represents a 10.78% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, major shareholder Fund 1 Investments, Llc purchased 105,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 15th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $4.57 per share, with a total value of $479,850.00. Following the purchase, the insider now owns 9,223,777 shares of the company's stock, valued at $42,152,660.89. This represents a 1.15% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Over the last quarter, insiders have bought 837,598 shares of company stock worth $4,514,907. Company insiders own 51.00% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Two Sigma Advisers LP increased 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 valued at $114,000 after purchasing an additional 1,600 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its stake in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 13.0% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 14,095 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $112,000 after buying an additional 1,623 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its holdings 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 valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 1,999 shares during the period. Northern Trust Corp boosted its position 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 valued at $1,997,000 after acquiring an additional 2,663 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company MN grew its holdings in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 23.2% during the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 14,721 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $120,000 after acquiring an additional 2,775 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.