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Why FLWS Stock dropped -2.37% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$2.88 -2.37% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.86
1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc. (FLWS) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 30/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
ROARABLE E • RED ALERT
Cap $184.9M
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As of 2026-11-01, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc. (NASDAQ: FLWS) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 30/100 at a spot price of $2.88 (-2.37% 1D, market cap $184.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, FLWS ranks #958 in composite RQD confidence.
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How does FLWS compare to NEGG and HITI in the Consumer Discretionary sector?
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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Other Specialty Stores), FLWS carries a Roarable E (30/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 38.0%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, NEGG (Newegg Commerce Inc.) holds a E grade (23/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -14.3%, cap $205.1M) and HITI (High Tide Inc.) posts a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $237.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, LOVE leads on earnings multiple (58.3x) while LOVE leads on capital efficiency (3.6% ROIC).
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What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for FLWS?
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Per FLWS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-06-28, CIK 0001084869), 1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc. generated $1.50B in revenue (-10.8% YoY), -$134.8M in net income, and -$13.0M in free cash flow against $893.1M in total assets and $123.5M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.86 (-0.62%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 6/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk D-
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-12.5% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for FLWS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (30/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY FLWS SCORES 30/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+8/20 pts (27% of score)
Altman Z-Score 1.64 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 6/9
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+7/20 pts (23% of score)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 18% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 52.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade E$2.70+1.9% Next Q
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Q2 (-2Q)Grade E$2.75+4% Next Q
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Q3 (-1Q)Grade E$2.86+0.7% Next Q
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CurrentGrade E$2.88-9.6% Hist 90D α
30
Trajectory: E (22) → E (30)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a FLWS Turnaround Squeeze
While FLWS currently carries a cautious 30/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1
Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($2.99) and Max Pain ($3.02) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $5.49.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
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Contract: “FLWS Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 27, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why FLWS Stock dropped -2.37% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc. (FLWS) dropped -2.37% to $2.88, trading at 18% of its 52-week range ($2.37 – $5.23). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 18% of its 52-week range ($2.37 – $5.23) with RSI-14 at 52.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±12% around $2.88 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable E (Strong Sell) backed by 38% gross margin and $0 annual free cash flow.
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FLWS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -18.64%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-10-30O $2.89H $2.93L $2.83C $2.88VOL 179.3K
RES: $2.99SUP: $1.95SMA50: $2.99SMA200: $3.64
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. -10.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Consumer Discretionary Rank #958 of 1011
⚔️ NEGG vs FLWS Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (FLWS vs. NEGG, HITI, LOVE, PLBY)
Industry: Other Specialty Stores (42 Tracked Issuers)Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc. (FLWS) ranks #958 by composite RQD confidence (30/100, grade E) and #704 by equity capitalization ($184.9M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LOVE leads on earnings valuation at 58.3x trailing P/E, while LOVE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 3.6% ROIC and 56.4% gross margin. LOVE currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 64/100 (C) compared with FLWS at 30/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
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1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc. | E | 30/100 | — | 38.0% | -35.0% | -2.37% | $184.9M | Benchmark Subject |
| NEGG Newegg Commerce Inc. | E | 23/100 | — | 48.7% | -14.3% | -5.19% | $205.1M | /negg-vs-flws → |
| HITI High Tide Inc. | D+ | 58/100 | — | — | — | -1.11% | $237.1M | /hiti-vs-flws → |
| LOVE The Lovesac Company | C | 64/100 | 58.3x | 56.4% | 3.6% | +8.23% | $239.0M | /love-vs-flws → |
| PLBY Playboy Inc. | E | 33/100 | — | 71.0% | -4.1% | +2.63% | $140.2M | /plby-vs-flws → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-06-28 • CIK 0001084869In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-06-28), 1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc. (FLWS) reported GAAP revenue of $1.50B (-10.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.69B , and -25.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$134.8M, operating cash flow of $18.3M, and free cash flow of -$13.0M (+80.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, FLWS closed FY2025 with $893.1M in total assets against $123.5M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.64, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
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| FY2025 (FY) | 2026-06-28 | $1.50B | -$134.8M | $18.3M | -$13.0M | $893.1M | $123.5M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2025-06-29 | $1.69B | -$200.0M | -$26.4M | -$67.8M | $1.14B | $157.5M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-07-02 | $2.02B | -$44.7M | $115.4M | $115.4M | — | — |
3. FLWS Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs FLWS stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc. (NASDAQ: FLWS) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 30/100 at a spot price of $2.88 (-2.37% 1D, market cap $184.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, FLWS ranks #958 in composite RQD confidence.
How does FLWS compare to NEGG and HITI in the Consumer Discretionary sector?
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Other Specialty Stores), FLWS carries a Roarable E (30/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 38.0%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, NEGG (Newegg Commerce Inc.) holds a E grade (23/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -14.3%, cap $205.1M) and HITI (High Tide Inc.) posts a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $237.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, LOVE leads on earnings multiple (58.3x) while LOVE leads on capital efficiency (3.6% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for FLWS?
Per FLWS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-06-28, CIK 0001084869), 1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc. generated $1.50B in revenue (-10.8% YoY), -$134.8M in net income, and -$13.0M in free cash flow against $893.1M in total assets and $123.5M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is FLWS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
FLWS last traded at $2.88 (-2.37% on volume of 170,535 shares), positioning the stock -3.68% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.99) and -20.88% below its 200-day simple moving average ($3.64). Across its 52-week range of $2.37 to $5.23, FLWS sits at the 17.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 52.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.0% ($2.53 to $3.23).
FLWS Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is FLWS stock moving today?
Why FLWS Stock dropped -2.37% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.