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1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc. (FLWS) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$2.88 0.00% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.87

1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc. (FLWS) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 26/100 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.

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ROARABLE E • RED ALERT Cap $184.9M

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As of 2026-11-02, 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 26/100 at a spot price of $2.88 (0.00% 1D, market cap $184.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 4/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, FLWS ranks #935 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Other Specialty Stores), FLWS carries a Roarable E (26/100 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 (13/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -14.3%, cap $205.1M) and HITI (High Tide Inc.) posts a D+ grade (56/100 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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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) 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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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.87 (-0.19%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 6/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (26/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-10.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk E

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-14.2% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for FLWS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±11.9%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (26/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY FLWS SCORES 26/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+8/20 pts (31% of score)

Altman Z-Score 1.64 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 6/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+6/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 38% Gross Margin

▼ #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$2.67+0.7% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$2.69+5.2% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$2.83+1.8% Next Q

Current

Grade E$2.88-10.5% Hist 90D α

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While FLWS currently carries a cautious 26/100 (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 ($2.97) 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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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

52.430 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDDISTRESS RISK (<1.8)

1.64>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)

6 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE18% OF RANGE

L: $2$2.88H: $5

1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: ERQD 6 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: ERQD 8 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: ERQD 12 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (30)

-35.0% ROIC with 38.0% gross margin and -7.02% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (40)

Altman-Z 1.64 and Piotroski 6/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (20)

8/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 4/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like FLWS

✓Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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FLWS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -20.66%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-02O $2.95H $2.95L $2.88C $2.88VOL 170.5K

RES: $2.97SUP: $1.93SMA50: $2.97SMA200: $3.63

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FLWS Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

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).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (FLWS)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #935 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 #935 by composite RQD confidence (26/100, 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 58/100 (D+) compared with FLWS at 26/100 (E).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
FLWS ACTIVE 1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc.	E	26/100	—	38.0%	-35.0%	0.00%	$184.9M	Benchmark Subject
NEGG Newegg Commerce Inc.	E	13/100	—	48.7%	-14.3%	+0.61%	$205.1M	/negg-vs-flws →
HITI High Tide Inc.	D+	56/100	—	—	—	-3.01%	$237.1M	/hiti-vs-flws →
LOVE The Lovesac Company	D+	58/100	58.3x	56.4%	3.6%	-1.45%	$239.0M	/love-vs-flws →
PLBY Playboy Inc.	E	25/100	—	71.0%	-4.1%	+0.86%	$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 0001084869

In 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
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)

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Is FLWS stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does FLWS compare to NEGG and HITI in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for FLWS?

Where is FLWS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

FLWS last traded at $2.88 (0.00% on volume of 179,600 shares), positioning the stock -3.03% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.97) and -20.66% below its 200-day simple moving average ($3.63). 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 ±11.9% ($2.54 to $3.22).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell FLWS stock right now?

1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc. (FLWS) currently earns a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell — SELL) with 26/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is FLWS's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

FLWS's 12-month base price target is $2.47 (range $1.93 to $5.49), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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FLWS — 1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:41:39Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, FLWS scores 26 out of 100, grade E, labeled "Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 6/20 (ROIC -35%; FCF yield -7.02%); Whale 13F Flow at 5/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning); Insider Conviction at 3/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow); Macro Regime Fit at 4/20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity); and Forensic Balance Sheet at 8/20 (Altman Z 1.64; Piotroski F 6/9; Debt/Equity 0.43). The weakest pillars are insider conviction and whale flow, while the cash engine is negative on both return on capital and free cash flow yield. For a prospective investor, the rating frames the stock as one where the reported economics (negative ROIC and FCF yield) currently do not support the price, and where the balance sheet is middling rather than distressed. Upside would require a turnaround in cash generation that the source data does not show, and the rating's forensic label signals elevated risk of further deterioration rather than a valuation discount.

Business

1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc. is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Consumer Discretionary sector, within the Other Specialty Stores industry. Per the company profile, it operates with a market capitalization of $0.2B. Per the recent news wire, the company completed the sale of PersonalizationMall.com® and Things Remembered® to PlanetArt®. Revenue detail by product line and customer segment is not available in source data.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$1503.5M	$-127.1M	$-134.8M	N/A	$-13.0M	$193.3M	$123.5M
FY 2024	$1685.7M	$-204.8M	$-200.0M	N/A	$-67.8M	$247.2M	$157.5M
FY 2023	$2017.9M	$-35.0M	$-44.7M	N/A	$115.4M	N/A	N/A

Per the SEC financials, revenue declined from $2017.9M (FY 2023) to $1685.7M (FY 2024) to $1503.5M (FY 2025), and operating income was negative in each reported year. Per the market data, gross margin is 38%, operating margin -8.5%, net margin -9%, and ROIC -35%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 1.64, the Piotroski F-Score is 6/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.43. Cash declined from $247.2M to $193.3M and debt declined from $157.5M to $123.5M across FY 2024 to FY 2025.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Asset sale: completion of the sale of PersonalizationMall.com® and Things Remembered® to PlanetArt® (Yahoo Finance), with a parallel report of closing on asset sales (Seeking Alpha).
Scheduled event: release of fiscal 2027 first quarter results on Thursday, November 5, 2026 (Yahoo Finance; MarketBeat projects quarterly earnings on Thursday).
Positioning: a MarketBeat short interest update dated October 2026; short interest figures are not available in source data.
Estimates: a TradingView estimates page is referenced; specific estimate values are not available in source data.
Proprietary signals: none provided in the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph. All news items carry a YELLOW light, labeled MARKET WIRE.

Butterfly Effect: 2nd-Order Supply-Chain & Sector Ripples

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is listed as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals. Upstream suppliers, downstream customers, and sector correlations are not available in source data. The only identifiable 2nd-order item is the completed divestiture of two brands, which changes the company's perimeter but whose effect on remaining cash flow is not quantified in source data. Investors should watch whether the first-quarter release reflects the post-sale revenue base.

Open Questions

What are the terms and proceeds of the PersonalizationMall.com® and Things Remembered® sale, and how much of the FY 2025 cash position reflects it?
What were the FY 2025 EPS and FY 2023 cash and debt balances, which are currently N/A or unavailable?
What are the consensus estimates and price targets referenced by the TradingView and MarketBeat items?
Which insiders and institutions drove the Form 4 and 13F signals behind the low whale and insider pillar scores?
What is the fiscal 2027 first-quarter outlook, and does it show a path to positive operating income and free cash flow?

FLWS Live News Feed, Press Releases & Catalyst Wire

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 5h ago

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. Completes Sale of PersonalizationMall.com® and Things Remembered® to PlanetArt®

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Seeking Alpha • 8h ago

1-800-Flowers.com closes on asset sales (FLWS:NASDAQ)

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🟡 MARKET WIRE TradingView • 11h ago

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. Estimates – NASDAQ:FLWS

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 14h ago

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. to Release Its Fiscal 2027 First Quarter Results on Thursday, November 5, 2026

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🟡 MARKET WIRE MarketBeat • 17h ago

1-800 FLOWERS.COM (FLWS) Projected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

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🟡 MARKET WIRE MarketBeat • 20h ago

1-800 FLOWERS.COM (FLWS) Short Interest & Short Float | Updated Oct 2026

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🟢 CATALYST https://www.dars.gov.et/ • 23h ago

1-800-FLOWERS.COM (FLWS) Powers +1.51% Higher as Volume Confirms Trend 2026-10-22 - BPI Bull Correction

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo • 17d ago

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FLWS Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $2.88?

🐂 33% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON FLWS 🐻 67% BEARISH CONVICTION

RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $2.53 (-12.2%)

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is FLWS (E • RQD 26/100) a Buy at $2.88?

Welcome to the FLWS (1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 26/100 (Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid) in Other Specialty Stores. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SK SkepticalCFA Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $2.39 (-17.0%)

Spot @ $2.88

Pump the brakes on FLWS — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on FLWS, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 38.0% gross margins. Unless 1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

QU QuantViper Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $3.60 (+25.0%)

Spot @ $2.88

FLWS cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on FLWS, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Other Specialty Stores and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $2.88 (52-wk range $2.37 - $5.23), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.