1-800-FLOWERS.COM (NASDAQ:FLWS - Get Free Report) was downgraded by equities research analysts at StockNews.com from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday.
A number of other research firms have also recently 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 reiterated a "sell (e+)" rating on shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM in a research note on Saturday, May 10th.
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1-800-FLOWERS.COM Stock Down 2.1%
NASDAQ:FLWS traded down $0.10 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $4.65. 652,842 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 465,083. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM has a 12-month low of $3.86 and a 12-month high of $11.10. The business has a 50-day moving average of $5.52 and a two-hundred day moving average of $7.09. 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 market capitalization of $295.74 million, a PE ratio of -42.27 and a beta of 1.58.
1-800-FLOWERS.COM (NASDAQ:FLWS - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 8th. The specialty retailer reported ($0.71) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.34) by ($0.37). The company had revenue of $331.45 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $367.85 million. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM had a negative return on equity of 0.76% and a negative net margin of 0.43%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 23.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted ($0.28) EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that 1-800-FLOWERS.COM will post -0.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Transactions at 1-800-FLOWERS.COM
In other news, major shareholder Fund 1 Investments, Llc purchased 310,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 21st. The shares were bought at an average price of $7.72 per share, for a total transaction of $2,393,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now owns 7,084,969 shares in the company, valued at $54,695,960.68. This represents a 4.58% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders have acquired 1,184,098 shares of company stock worth $7,816,147 over the last 90 days. 51.00% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Institutional Trading of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cannell Capital LLC acquired a new stake in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM during the fourth quarter valued at $628,000. First Eagle Investment Management LLC grew its position in shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 117.4% in the fourth quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC now owns 349,260 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $2,853,000 after purchasing an additional 188,582 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 1,623 shares during the period. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL grew its position 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 purchasing an additional 76,400 shares during the period. Finally, Fund 1 Investments LLC grew its position in shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 12.4% in the fourth 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. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 38.43% of the company's stock.
About 1-800-FLOWERS.COM
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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.
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