1-800-FLOWERS.COM (NASDAQ:FLWS) Downgraded by StockNews.com to Sell

1-800-FLOWERS.COM (NASDAQ:FLWS - Get Free Report) was downgraded by stock analysts at StockNews.com from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently commented on FLWS. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "sell (e+)" rating on shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM in a research report on Saturday, May 10th. DA Davidson restated a "neutral" rating and issued a $7.50 price target on shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM in a research report on Friday, March 14th.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM Price Performance

Shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock traded down $0.10 on Monday, hitting $4.65. 652,842 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 464,727. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM has a 52 week low of $3.86 and a 52 week high of $11.10. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $5.55 and a 200 day simple moving average of $7.11. 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 P/E ratio of -42.27 and a beta of 1.58.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM (NASDAQ:FLWS - Get Free Report) last announced 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 the consensus estimate of $367.85 million. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM had a negative net margin of 0.43% and a negative return on equity of 0.76%. The business's revenue was down 23.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.28) earnings per share. Research analysts expect that 1-800-FLOWERS.COM will post -0.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other 1-800-FLOWERS.COM news, major shareholder Fund 1 Investments, Llc purchased 310,000 shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 21st. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $7.72 per share, for a total transaction of $2,393,200.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, 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 position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders bought 1,184,098 shares of company stock valued at $7,816,147 over the last three months. 51.00% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of FLWS. Fund 1 Investments LLC lifted its position in shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 12.4% during the fourth quarter. Fund 1 Investments LLC now owns 4,174,364 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $34,105,000 after purchasing an additional 461,000 shares during the last quarter. Nomura Holdings Inc. increased its stake in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 63.6% in the 4th quarter. Nomura Holdings Inc. now owns 2,941,572 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $24,033,000 after buying an additional 1,143,027 shares during the period. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL lifted its holdings in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 0.7% during the 1st quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 1,292,700 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $7,627,000 after buying an additional 8,400 shares in the last quarter. ING Groep NV purchased a new stake in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM in the 1st quarter valued at about $4,425,000. Finally, Bridgeway Capital Management LLC grew its stake in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 2.5% in the 1st quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 614,665 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $3,627,000 after acquiring an additional 15,277 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 38.43% of the company's stock.

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.