Flowers Foods, Inc. produces and markets bakery products in the United States. The company operates through two segments, Direct-Store-Delivery and Warehouse Delivery. The Direct-Store-Delivery segment produces and markets fresh breads, buns, rolls, tortillas, and snack cakes. This segment offers its products primarily under the Nature's Own, Dave's Killer Bread, Tastykake, Wonder, and Cobblestone Bread Company brand names. It operates 39 bakeries, as well as sells its products primarily through a network of independent distributors to retail and foodservice customers. The Warehouse Delivery segment produces snack cakes, frozen breads, and rolls for national retail, foodservice, vending, and co-pack customers through a network of warehouse channels. This segment markets its products under the Mrs. Freshley's, Alpine Valley Bread, and European Bakers brands. It also sells products under franchised and licensed trademarks and trade names, such as Sunbeam, Bunny, and Sara Lee. 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.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Food & kindred products
Sub-IndustryPackaged Foods & Meats
SectorConsumer Staples
Phone229-226-9110
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.95 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees9,200
Next Earnings Date5/15/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Flowers Foods (NYSE:FLO) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Flowers Foods' stock symbol?
Flowers Foods trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "FLO."
How often does Flowers Foods pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Flowers Foods?
Flowers Foods declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 1st will be given a dividend of $0.18 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.36%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 28th. View Flowers Foods' Dividend History.
How were Flowers Foods' earnings last quarter?
Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 6th. The company reported $0.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $880.67 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $869.41 million. Flowers Foods had a net margin of 3.98% and a return on equity of 15.46%. The business's quarterly revenue was up .8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.17 EPS. View Flowers Foods' Earnings History.
When is Flowers Foods' next earnings date?
What guidance has Flowers Foods issued on next quarter's earnings?
Flowers Foods updated its FY19 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 6th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of ~$0.94-1.02 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $0.95. The company issued revenue guidance of ~$4.03-4.109 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.03 billion.Flowers Foods also updated its FY 2019 guidance to $0.94-1.02 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for FLO?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Flowers Foods' shares. Their forecasts range from $16.00 to $19.00. On average, they anticipate Flowers Foods' share price to reach $18.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 16.0%. View Analyst Price Targets for Flowers Foods.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Flowers Foods?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Flowers Foods in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 5 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Flowers Foods.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Flowers Foods stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Flowers Foods stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Flowers Foods has outpaced the industry in the past three months. The company is largely benefitting from its focus on buyouts and expanding market share. Notably, strength in DKB, Nature's Own and Wonder brands drove Flowers Foods’ market share in the fourth quarter of 2018, wherein both top and bottom lines beat estimates. Results also gained from Canyon’s recent buyout and solid price mix that helped counter soft volumes. Markedly, Flowers Foods’ volumes dropped 1.8%, and management is skeptical about the same in 2019. Also, the company has long been battling escalated input costs. In fact, the company expects commodity, transport and labor cost inflation to persist in 2019. Nonetheless, Flowers Foods is set to fight these headwinds through savings and productivity plans like Project Centennial. Markedly, sales are expected to grow 2-4% in 2019, while EPS is expected between 94 cents and $1.02." (4/10/2019)
- 2. Pivotal Research analysts commented, "We have lost confidence that the company can improve its financial performance meaningfully – this year is just a repeat of so many before – set expectations high and disappoint in the 2H. We see little evidence that the company is not in secular decline." (2/7/2019)
- 3. Jefferies Financial Group Inc analysts commented, "2Q operating results missed our/Street estimates by 17% & 16%, respectively, owing to execution issues & cost headwinds." (8/10/2018)
Has Flowers Foods been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about FLO stock have trended somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Flowers Foods earned a daily sentiment score of 1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the company a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is very unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of Flowers Foods' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Flowers Foods include Conagra Brands (CAG), Campbell Soup (CPB), Tate & Lyle (TATYY), Nomad Foods (NOMD), Hain Celestial Group (HAIN), Simply Good Foods (SMPL), B&G Foods (BGS), Amira Nature Foods (ANFI), Zivo Bioscience (ZIVO), TDH (PETZ), Nutrastar International (NUIN), Blue Buffalo Pet Products (BUFF) and Pinnacle Foods (PF).
What other stocks do shareholders of Flowers Foods own?
Who are Flowers Foods' key executives?
Flowers Foods' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Allen L. Shiver, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 63)
- Mr. R. Steve Kinsey, CFO & Chief Admin. Officer (Age 58)
- Mr. Stephen R. Avera, Chief Legal Counsel (Age 63)
- Mr. David Keith Wheeler, Chief Sales Officer (Age 56)
- Mr. Bradley K. Alexander, Pres of the Fresh Packaged Bread Bus. Unit (Age 60)
Who are Flowers Foods' major shareholders?
Flowers Foods' stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Hamlin Capital Management LLC (0.94%), BTIM Corp. (0.63%), Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. (0.37%), Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.11%), Jolley Asset Management LLC (0.10%) and Signature Wealth Management Group (0.07%). Company insiders that own Flowers Foods stock include Allen L Shiver, Amos R Mcmullian, Brad K Alexander, David M Roach, Debo Mukherjee, Karyl H Lauder, Marta Jones Turner, R Steve Kinsey, Robert L Benton Jr, Stephen R Avera and Tonja W Taylor. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Flowers Foods.
Which institutional investors are selling Flowers Foods stock?
FLO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Deprince Race & Zollo Inc., Hamlin Capital Management LLC, Strs Ohio, Cypress Wealth Services LLC, Meeder Asset Management Inc., Signature Wealth Management Group, 6 Meridian and Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA. View Insider Buying and Selling for Flowers Foods.
Which institutional investors are buying Flowers Foods stock?
FLO stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including W.E. Donoghue & Co. LLC, Brookstone Capital Management, BTIM Corp., Alpha Windward LLC, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, First Citizens Bank & Trust Co., Truvestments Capital LLC and State of Alaska Department of Revenue. Company insiders that have bought Flowers Foods stock in the last two years include Amos R Mcmullian and Debo Mukherjee. View Insider Buying and Selling for Flowers Foods.
How do I buy shares of Flowers Foods?
Shares of FLO can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Flowers Foods' stock price today?
One share of FLO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $21.43.
How big of a company is Flowers Foods?
Flowers Foods has a market capitalization of $4.53 billion and generates $3.95 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $157.16 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.94 on an earnings per share basis. Flowers Foods employs 9,200 workers across the globe.
What is Flowers Foods' official website?
How can I contact Flowers Foods?
Flowers Foods' mailing address is 1919 FLOWERS CIRCLE, THOMASVILLE GA, 31757. The company can be reached via phone at 229-226-9110.
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