Insiders who purchased 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLWS) shares in the past 12 months are unlikely to be deeply impacted by the stock's 11% decline over the past week. Even after accounting for the recent loss, the US$342.5k worth of stock purchased by them is now worth US$511.5k or in other words, their investment continues to give good returns.

Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Senior VP William Shea for US$190k worth of shares, at about US$6.34 per share. Although we like to see insider buying, we note that this large purchase was at significantly below the recent price of US$9.30. Because the shares were purchased at a lower price, this particular buy doesn't tell us much about how insiders feel about the current share price.

While 1-800-FLOWERS.COM insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

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Does 1-800-FLOWERS.COM Boast High Insider Ownership?

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. It's great to see that 1-800-FLOWERS.COM insiders own 49% of the company, worth about US$312m. I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At 1-800-FLOWERS.COM Tell Us?

There haven't been any insider transactions in the last three months -- that doesn't mean much. But insiders have shown more of an appetite for the stock, over the last year. Judging from their transactions, and high insider ownership, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM insiders feel good about the company's future. If you are like me, you may want to think about whether this company will grow or shrink. Luckily, you can check this free report showing analyst forecasts for its future.

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For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. We currently account for open market transactions and private dispositions of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.

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