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1-800-Flowers (NASDAQ: FLWS) CFO gets 81K-share grant at $0.00

1-800-Flowers' CFO, James M. Langrock, received 81,157 shares of Class A Common Stock as grants on September 11, 2026, at $0.00 per share. The grants were not part of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, according to the company's filing.

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Published Sep 15, 2026, 5:01 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Sep 16, 2026, 2:10 AM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Mentioned
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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$FLWSNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The CFO's grant modestly raises his direct holdings to 438,656 shares, but the zero price and absence of a trading plan limit any immediate price effect.

02

Market read

Primary disclosure of a small insider grant; low trading relevance.

03

What to watch

The lack of a 10b5‑1 plan could raise questions about timing of future sales, but no concrete evidence of intent.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post‑filing Sep 11 2026

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; grants are non‑cash awards that increase insider stake.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$FLWSNeutralHigh confidence
Context

CFO James M. Langrock was granted 81,157 shares of Class A Common Stock on Sep 11, 2026, disclosed via a Form 4 filing.

Expected impact

Minimal impact; share price likely unchanged.

Evidence & confidence

Small insider grant, no cash outlay, and no trading plan suggest no immediate market reaction.

Market effects

Sector

None; the grant is company‑specific and does not affect the broader retail/flower sector.

Regional

None; limited to FLWS investors.

Global

None

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Even small insider grants can signal confidence; some traders may view the increase in CFO ownership as a subtle bullish cue.

Key entities

  • person
    James M. Langrock

    Chief Financial Officer & SVP of 1‑800‑Flowers

  • company
    1‑800‑Flowers Com Inc.

    NASDAQ‑listed retailer of flowers and gifts (ticker FLWS)

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