Analysts Offer Predictions for FLWS FY2026 Earnings

Key Points

• Sidoti lowered its FY2026 EPS forecast for 1-800 FLOWERS.COM to a loss of $1.22 per share from $1.21, below the consensus estimate of a $1.10 loss. Sidoti also projects losses for Q1 and Q3 FY2027, with FY2027 EPS estimated at a $0.32 loss.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed, with one Buy, one Hold and one Sell rating; the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a target price of $3.75.
• FLWS shares opened at $3.44, near the lower end of their 52-week range of $2.88 to $7.10, while institutional investors own 38.43% of the company and several funds recently increased their stakes.

1-800 FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLWS - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Sidoti lowered their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of 1-800 FLOWERS.COM in a research report issued on Monday, August 31st. Sidoti analyst A. Lebiedzinski now expects that the specialty retailer will post earnings of ($1.22) per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of ($1.21). The consensus estimate for 1-800 FLOWERS.COM's current full-year earnings is ($1.10) per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for 1-800 FLOWERS.COM's Q1 2027 earnings at ($0.60) EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at ($0.36) EPS and FY2027 earnings at ($0.32) EPS.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Wall Street Zen raised 1-800 FLOWERS.COM from a "strong sell" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Saturday, June 6th. Zacks Research raised 1-800 FLOWERS.COM from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Weiss Ratings restated a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of 1-800 FLOWERS.COM in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Noble Financial reiterated an "outperform" rating on shares of 1-800 FLOWERS.COM in a report on Friday, May 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $3.75.

1-800 FLOWERS.COM Price Performance

Shares of 1-800 FLOWERS.COM stock opened at $3.44 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 0.49 and a current ratio of 1.14. The stock has a market capitalization of $220.50 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.63 and a beta of 1.34. The company has a fifty day moving average of $3.89 and a 200-day moving average of $3.79. 1-800 FLOWERS.COM has a 52-week low of $2.88 and a 52-week high of $7.10.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On 1-800 FLOWERS.COM

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in shares of 1-800 FLOWERS.COM by 63.2% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 116,688 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $355,000 after buying an additional 45,198 shares during the last quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC lifted its stake in 1-800 FLOWERS.COM by 23.7% in the first quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC now owns 235,000 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $714,000 after acquiring an additional 45,000 shares during the period. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL lifted its stake in 1-800 FLOWERS.COM by 4.6% in the first quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 1,284,900 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $3,906,000 after acquiring an additional 57,000 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its holdings in 1-800 FLOWERS.COM by 7.0% in the first quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 84,968 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $258,000 after acquiring an additional 5,568 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its position in 1-800 FLOWERS.COM by 156,238.5% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 20,324 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $80,000 after purchasing an additional 20,311 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 38.43% of the company's stock.

About 1-800 FLOWERS.COM

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc, founded in 1976 by Jim McCann and headquartered in Jericho, New York, is a leading floral and gift retailer in North America. Operating primarily through its online platform and call center, the company offers a wide selection of fresh-cut flowers, gourmet foods, gift baskets, plants and home décor items. With a network of affiliated florists and its own floral production farms, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM facilitates same-day delivery services across the United States, reaching more than 90% of U.S.

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