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NYSE:FLO

Flowers Foods (FLO) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$24.94
-0.24 (-0.95%)
(As of 06/6/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$24.64
$25.24
50-Day Range
$24.88
$28.90
52-Week Range
$24.15
$30.16
Volume
2.63 million shs
Average Volume
2.06 million shs
Market Capitalization
$5.28 billion
P/E Ratio
24.94
Dividend Yield
3.53%
Price Target
$24.00

Flowers Foods MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
3.8% Downside
$24.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
2.66% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-1.18
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.13mentions of Flowers Foods in the last 14 days
Based on 14 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
8.26%
From $1.21 to $1.31 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

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

2.28 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

62nd out of 140 stocks

Food & Kindred Products Industry

7th out of 17 stocks


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About Flowers Foods (NYSE:FLO) Stock

Flowers Foods, Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of bakery products. The firm offers bakery foods for retail and food service customers in the United States. Its brands include Nature's Own, Dave's Killer Bread, Wonder, Canyon Bakehouse, Tastykake and Mrs. Freshley's. The company was founded by William Howard Flowers, Sr. and Joseph Hampton Flowers, Jr. in 1919 and is headquartered in Thomasville, GA.

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FLO Stock News Headlines

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Q1 2023 Flowers Foods Inc Earnings Call
Why Flowers Foods Stock Was Falling Today
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FLO Price History

FLO Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 3/17 Dividend
3/02/2023
Dividend Payable
3/17/2023
Last Earnings
5/19/2023
Today
6/06/2023
Ex-Dividend for 6/22 Dividend
6/07/2023
Dividend Payable
6/22/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/10/2023
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
$24.00
High Stock Price Forecast
$24.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$24.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
-3.6%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$228.39 million
Pretax Margin
5.68%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$4.81 billion
Cash Flow
$1.92 per share
Book Value
$6.84 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
187,505,000
Market Cap
$5.28 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.41

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Key Executives

  • Amos Ryals McMullianAmos Ryals McMullian
    President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • Heeth VarnedoeHeeth Varnedoe
    Chief Operating Officer
  • R. Steve Kinsey
    Chief Financial & Accounting Officer
  • Mark Chaffin
    Chief Information Officer
  • Robert L. Benton
    Executive Vice President-Network Optimization













FLO Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Flowers Foods stock right now?

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Flowers Foods in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating 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?

1 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Flowers Foods' stock. Their FLO share price forecasts range from $24.00 to $24.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $24.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.6%.
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How have FLO shares performed in 2023?

Flowers Foods' stock was trading at $28.74 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, FLO shares have decreased by 13.4% and is now trading at $24.90.
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Are investors shorting Flowers Foods?

Flowers Foods saw a decline in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 5,210,000 shares, a decline of 32.5% from the April 30th total of 7,720,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,820,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.9 days. Currently, 2.7% of the shares of the company are sold short.
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When is Flowers Foods' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 10th 2023.
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How were Flowers Foods' earnings last quarter?

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May, 19th. The company reported $0.38 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.02. The firm earned $1.53 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.55 billion. Flowers Foods had a net margin of 4.35% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.95%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 6.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.44 earnings per share.

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

Flowers Foods declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 25th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 8th will be given a dividend of $0.23 per share on Thursday, June 22nd. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.69%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 7th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.22.
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Is Flowers Foods a good dividend stock?

Flowers Foods (NYSE:FLO) pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.46%. 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 88.00%. 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 67.18% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for FLO.

What guidance has Flowers Foods issued on next quarter's earnings?

Flowers Foods issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Friday, May, 26th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $1.15-$1.25 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.25. The company issued revenue guidance of $5.09 billion-$5.14 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.18 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."

Who are Flowers Foods' major shareholders?

Flowers Foods' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (9.14%), State Street Corp (8.18%), Wellington Shields Capital Management LLC (6.71%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (6.64%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (2.59%) and First Trust Advisors LP (1.66%). Insiders that own company stock include Heeth Iv Varnedoe, Melvin T Stith, Ryals Mcmullian and Thomas Caldecot Chubb III.
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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 $24.90.

How much money does Flowers Foods make?

Flowers Foods (NYSE:FLO) has a market capitalization of $5.28 billion and generates $4.81 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $228.39 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.00 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 6/6/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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