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NYSE:FLO

Flowers Foods (FLO) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$22.18
-0.08 (-0.36%)
(As of 09/29/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$22.16
$22.40
50-Day Range
$22.19
$25.83
52-Week Range
$22.08
$30.16
Volume
1.20 million shs
Average Volume
1.42 million shs
Market Capitalization
$4.69 billion
P/E Ratio
21.12
Dividend Yield
4.15%
Price Target
$24.50

Flowers Foods MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
10.5% Upside
$24.50 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
2.05% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-1.18
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
1.35mentions of Flowers Foods in the last 14 days
Based on 8 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
6.56%
From $1.22 to $1.30 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.85 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

29th out of 134 stocks

Food & Kindred Products Industry

5th out of 15 stocks


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About Flowers Foods (NYSE:FLO) Stock

Flowers Foods, Inc. produces and markets packaged bakery food products in the United States. Its principal products include fresh breads, buns, rolls, snack cakes, and tortillas, as well as frozen breads and rolls under the Nature's Own, Dave's Killer Bread, Wonder, Canyon Bakehouse, Mrs. Freshley's, and Tastykake brand names. The company distributes its products through a direct-store-delivery distribution and a warehouse delivery system, as well as operates bakeries. Its customers include national and regional restaurants, institutions and foodservice distributors, and retail in-store bakeries; wholesale distributors; mass merchandisers, supermarkets and other retailers, vending outlets, and convenience stores; quick-serve chains, food wholesalers, dollar stores, and vending companies; and public health care, military commissaries, and prisons, and other governmental institutions. The company was formerly known as Flowers Industries and changed its name to Flowers Foods, Inc. in 2001. Flowers Foods, Inc. was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Thomasville, Georgia.

FLO Price History

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FLO Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/10/2023
Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend
8/31/2023
Dividend Payable
9/15/2023
Today
10/01/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/09/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Food & kindred products
Sub-Industry
Packaged Foods & Meats
CUSIP
34349810
Employees
9,200
Year Founded
1919

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$24.50
High Stock Price Forecast
$25.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$24.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+10.5%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$228.39 million
Pretax Margin
5.85%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$4.81 billion
Cash Flow
$1.95 per share
Book Value
$6.84 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
187,039,000
Market Cap
$4.69 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.41

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Key Executives

  • Mr. A. Ryals McMullian Jr.Mr. A. Ryals McMullian Jr. (Age 53)
    CEO & Chairman of Board
    Comp: $1.84M
  • Mr. R. Steve Kinsey (Age 62)
    CFO & Chief Accounting Officer
    Comp: $1.08M
  • Ms. Stephanie B. Tillman (Age 52)
    Chief Legal Counsel & Corp. Sec.
    Comp: $658.77k
  • Mr. Terry S. Thomas (Age 54)
    Chief Growth Officer
    Comp: $107.5k
  • Mr. Heeth Varnedoe IV (Age 56)
    Pres & COO
  • Mr. Mark Chaffin (Age 52)
    Chief Information Officer
  • Mr. J. T. Rieck
    Exec. VP of Fin. & Investor Relations
  • Brenda Smith
    Compliance Mang.
  • Ms. Mary A. Krier
    Sr. VP of Communications & Corp. Responsibility
  • Mr. Mark Gerrish
    VP of Corp. Devel.













FLO Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Flowers Foods stock right now?

2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Flowers Foods in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" FLO shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in FLO, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Flowers Foods' stock price forecast for 2023?

2 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Flowers Foods' shares. Their FLO share price forecasts range from $24.00 to $25.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $24.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 10.5% from the stock's current price.
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How have FLO shares performed in 2023?

Flowers Foods' stock was trading at $28.74 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FLO stock has decreased by 22.8% and is now trading at $22.18.
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Are investors shorting Flowers Foods?

Flowers Foods saw a decrease in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,000,000 shares, a decrease of 10.7% from the August 31st total of 4,480,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,730,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.3 days. Approximately 2.1% of the company's stock are short sold.
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When is Flowers Foods' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, November 9th 2023.
View our FLO earnings forecast
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How were Flowers Foods' earnings last quarter?

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) issued its earnings results on Thursday, August, 10th. The company reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $1.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.20 billion. Flowers Foods had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.28% and a net margin of 4.47%. The business's revenue was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.31 earnings per share.

How often does Flowers Foods pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Flowers Foods?

Flowers Foods announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, August 18th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 1st will be given a dividend of $0.23 per share on Friday, September 15th. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.15%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 31st.
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Is Flowers Foods a good dividend stock?

Flowers Foods (NYSE:FLO) pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.13%. FLO has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 21 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 87.62%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, FLO will have a dividend payout ratio of 70.77% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has Flowers Foods issued on next quarter's earnings?

Flowers Foods updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 10th. The company provided EPS guidance of $1.18-$1.25 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $1.19. The company issued revenue guidance of $5.09 billion-$5.14 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.11 billion.

What is Ryals McMullian's approval rating as Flowers Foods' CEO?

18 employees have rated Flowers Foods Chief Executive Officer Ryals McMullian on Glassdoor.com. Ryals McMullian has an approval rating of 76% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Flowers Foods own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Flowers Foods investors own include JinkoSolar (JKS), Procter & Gamble (PG), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Coca-Cola (KO), Pfizer (PFE), General Mills (GIS), Altria Group (MO) and Walmart (WMT).

What is Flowers Foods' stock symbol?

Flowers Foods trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "FLO."

How do I buy shares of Flowers Foods?

Shares of FLO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Flowers Foods' stock price today?

One share of FLO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $22.18.

How much money does Flowers Foods make?

Flowers Foods (NYSE:FLO) has a market capitalization of $4.69 billion and generates $4.81 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $228.39 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.05 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Flowers Foods have?

The company employs 9,200 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Flowers Foods?

Flowers Foods' mailing address is 1919 FLOWERS CIRCLE, THOMASVILLE GA, 31757. The official website for the company is www.flowersfoods.com. The company can be reached via phone at (229) 226-9110 or via fax at 229-225-3816.

This page (NYSE:FLO) was last updated on 10/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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