1-800-FLOWERS.COM (NASDAQ:FLWS) Given “Sell (E+)” Rating at Weiss Ratings

Weiss Ratings reaffirmed their sell (e+) rating on shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM (NASDAQ:FLWS) in a research report released on Wednesday,Weiss Ratings reports.

A number of other analysts have also recently commented on FLWS. StockNews.com cut shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 9th. DA Davidson restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $7.50 price objective on shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM in a research report on Thursday, January 30th.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM Stock Performance

FLWS stock opened at $8.55 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 1.51 and a quick ratio of 1.03. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $8.03 and a 200 day moving average price of $8.15. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM has a fifty-two week low of $6.56 and a fifty-two week high of $11.42. The stock has a market capitalization of $543.79 million, a PE ratio of -77.73 and a beta of 1.58.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM (NASDAQ:FLWS) last issued its earnings results 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%. Analysts forecast that 1-800-FLOWERS.COM will post -0.07 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at 1-800-FLOWERS.COM

In other news, major shareholder Fund 1 Investments, Llc bought 61,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 13th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $7.33 per share, with a total value of $447,130.00. Following the acquisition, the insider now owns 4,285,364 shares in the company, valued at $31,411,718.12. This trade represents a 1.44 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders acquired a total of 1,310,605 shares of company stock worth $10,322,986 in the last three months. Insiders own 51.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On 1-800-FLOWERS.COM

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of FLWS. Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its holdings in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM by 120.1% in the 4th quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 3,664 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 1,999 shares during the period. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS bought a new position in shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM during the fourth quarter worth approximately $37,000. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new position in shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM during the fourth quarter worth approximately $84,000. XTX Topco Ltd bought a new position in shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM during the fourth quarter worth approximately $92,000. Finally, Inceptionr LLC bought a new position in shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM during the fourth quarter worth approximately $101,000. 38.43% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.