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Flowers Foods (FLO) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$7.97 +0.03 (+0.34%)
Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$7.92 -0.05 (-0.59%)
As of 05/22/2026 07:58 PM Eastern
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Flowers Foods Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
6.28%
Annual Dividend
$0.50
Next
Dividend Payment
Jun. 26
Dividend Increase
Track Record
24 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
4.40%
Dividend Payout Ratio
142.86%

Flowers Foods (FLO) pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share, with a dividend yield of 6.28%. The next quarterly payment of $0.1250 per share is scheduled for Friday, June 26, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, June 12. FLO has grown its dividend for 24 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 4.40% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 142.86% of its earnings and 26.36% of its cash flow as dividends.

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FLO Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Flowers Foods' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

FLO Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Flowers Foods' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Flowers Foods vs. The Competition

Compare Flowers Foods' annual dividend and yield with averages for Staples and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeFlowers FoodsStaples CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$0.50$0.01$1.71
Dividend Yield6.28%3.52%4.10%
Track Record24 years23 years11 years

Flowers Foods Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings142.86%
Based on This Year's Estimate57.47%
Based on Next Year's Estimate55.56%
Based on Cashflow26.36%

Flowers Foods Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
5/21/2026quarterly$0.1250-$0.1225
49.49%		7.13%6/12/20266/12/20266/26/2026
2/20/2026quarterly$0.2475 - 10.89%3/6/20263/6/20263/20/2026
11/14/2025quarterly$0.2475 - 9.17%11/28/202511/28/202512/12/2025
8/22/2025quarterly$0.2475 - 6.69%9/5/20259/5/20259/19/2025
5/22/2025quarterly$0.2475+$0.0075
3.13%		5.99%6/5/20256/5/20256/19/2025
2/14/2025quarterly$0.24 - 5.08%2/28/20252/28/20253/14/2025
11/15/2024quarterly$0.24 - 4.43%11/29/202411/29/202412/13/2024
8/22/2024quarterly$0.24 - 4.21%9/6/20249/6/20249/20/2024

This table shows Flowers Foods' quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Flowers Foods Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Flowers Foods is 6.28%. Learn more on FLO's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for FLO shares is $0.50. Learn more on FLO's annual dividend history.

Flowers Foods pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Flowers Foods' next quarterly dividend payment of $0.1250 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, June 26, 2026.

Flowers Foods' most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.2475 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, March 20, 2026.

Flowers Foods' next ex-dividend date is Friday, June 12, 2026.

Flowers Foods' most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 4.40% per year.

Flowers Foods has increased its dividend for the past 24 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of $0.1225 on Thursday, May 21, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for FLO is:
  • 142.86% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 57.47% based on this year's estimates
  • 55.56% based on next year's estimates
  • 26.36% based on cash flow

Flowers Foods' dividend yield of 14.12% is higher than the average Consumer Staples company that issues a dividend. FLO has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.38, making it a leading dividend payer. The company's 24 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Flowers Foods' dividend payout ratio of 142.86% may not be sustainable. However, based on earnings estimates, FLO will have a more sustainable dividend payout ratio of 55.56% next year.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Flowers Foods stock as a Reduce, forecasting potential downside risks or overvaluation, signaling caution for investors.

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This page (NYSE:FLO) was last updated on 5/25/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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