About Flowers Foods (NYSE:FLO)
Flowers Foods, Inc. produces and markets bakery products in the United States. It operates through two segments, Direct-Store-Delivery (DSD) and Warehouse Delivery. The DSD segment produces and markets fresh breads, buns, rolls, tortillas, and snack cakes. This segment offers its products primarily under the Nature's Own, Wonder, Cobblestone Bread Company, Tastykake, and Dave's Killer Bread brand names. It operates 39 bakeries, as well as sells its products 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 brand names. 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
SymbolNYSE:FLO
CUSIP34349810
Phone229-226-9110
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.63
Current Ratio1.43
Quick Ratio1.13
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio23.09
Forward P/E Ratio19.39
P/E Growth2.15
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.92 billion
Price / Sales1.10
Cash Flow$1.5930 per share
Price / Cash12.90
Book Value$5.97 per share
Price / Book3.44
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.89
Net Income$150.12 million
Net Margins3.58%
Return on Equity15.87%
Return on Assets7.39%
Miscellaneous
Employees9,800
Outstanding Shares210,810,000
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 Thursday, May 24th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.18 per share on Thursday, June 21st. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.50%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 6th. This is an increase from Flowers Foods's previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. View Flowers Foods' Dividend History.
How were Flowers Foods' earnings last quarter?
Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 16th. The company reported $0.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $1.21 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.20 billion. Flowers Foods had a return on equity of 15.87% and a net margin of 3.58%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.25 earnings per share. 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 issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 16th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $1.04-$1.16 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.10. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.921-$3.982 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.96 billion.
What price target have analysts set for FLO?
10 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Flowers Foods' stock. Their forecasts range from $19.00 to $26.00. On average, they anticipate Flowers Foods' share price to reach $21.8889 in the next year. 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 is one of the largest producers of packaged bakery foods in the United States. The company operates highly efficient bakeries that produce a wide range of bakery food for retail and foodservice customers in the U.S. The company maintains some of the most efficient and technologically advanced bakeries in the country and has a team of outstanding employees and associates. Each bakery operates as a separate subsidiary of the company and has its own president, human resources director, and controller. " (6/12/2018)
- 2. Jefferies Financial Group Inc analysts commented, "1Q EBIT results missed our estimate by 7% and consensus by 4%." (5/17/2018)
- 3. Pivotal Research analysts commented, "We see 2018 guidance being appropriately conservative on top line, margins and tax rate." (2/8/2018)
Who are some of Flowers Foods' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Flowers Foods include Conagra Brands (CAG), Campbell Soup (CPB), Blue Buffalo Pet Products (BUFF), PINNACLE FOODS INC Common Stock (PF), Tate & Lyle (TATYY), Nomad Foods (NOMD), Hain Celestial Group (HAIN), B&G Foods (BGS), Simply Good Foods (SMPL), Amira Nature Foods (ANFI), TDH (PETZ), Zivo Bioscience (ZIVO) and Nutrastar International (NUIN).
Who are Flowers Foods' key executives?
Flowers Foods' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Allen L. Shiver, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 62)
- Mr. R. Steven Kinsey, CFO & Chief Admin. Officer (Age 57)
- Mr. Stephen R. Avera, Chief Legal Counsel (Age 62)
- Mr. David Keith Wheeler, Chief Sales Officer (Age 55)
- Mr. Bradley K. Alexander, Pres of the Fresh Packaged Bread Bus. Unit (Age 59)
Has Flowers Foods been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about FLO stock have been trending positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment. The research group identifies negative and positive news coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Flowers Foods earned a news sentiment score of 0.45 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news stories about the company an impact score of 43.64 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are Flowers Foods' major shareholders?
Flowers Foods' stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (7.40%), Wellington Shields & Co. LLC (3.17%), Champlain Investment Partners LLC (2.83%), Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. (1.73%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.16%) and Southeast Asset Advisors Inc. (1.01%). Company insiders that own Flowers Foods stock include Allen L Shiver, Amos R Mcmullian, Brad K Alexander, Dan W Stone, David Keith Wheeler, David M Roach, George E Deese, Karyl H Lauder, Margaret G Lewis, Marta Jones Turner, R Steve Kinsey, Richard Lan, Robert L Benton Jr, Stephen R Avera and Tonja W Taylor. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Flowers Foods.
Which major investors are selling Flowers Foods stock?
FLO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Russell Investments Group Ltd., Royal Bank of Canada, Crawford Investment Counsel Inc., Champlain Investment Partners LLC, Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc., Eaton Vance Management, Lapides Asset Management LLC and Rhumbline Advisers. Company insiders that have sold Flowers Foods company stock in the last year include Allen L Shiver, Brad K Alexander, David M Roach, Karyl H Lauder, Marta Jones Turner, R Steve Kinsey, Robert L Benton Jr, Stephen R Avera and Tonja W Taylor. View Insider Buying and Selling for Flowers Foods.
Which major investors are buying Flowers Foods stock?
FLO stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wellington Shields & Co. LLC, Neuberger Berman Group LLC, Millennium Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., Federated Investors Inc. PA, Global X Management Co. LLC, Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC and WBI Investments Inc.. Company insiders that have bought Flowers Foods stock in the last two years include Amos R Mcmullian, Margaret G Lewis and Richard Lan. 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 $20.55.
How big of a company is Flowers Foods?
Flowers Foods has a market capitalization of $4.33 billion and generates $3.92 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $150.12 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.89 on an earnings per share basis. Flowers Foods employs 9,800 workers across the globe.
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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