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Flowers Foods (FLO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$7.18 +0.07 (+0.98%)
As of 08/26/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

About Flowers Foods Stock (NYSE:FLO)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$7.10
$7.36
50-Day Range
$7.00
$8.63
52-Week Range
$6.80
$15.14
Volume
5.45 million shs
Average Volume
6.21 million shs
Market Capitalization
$1.52 billion
P/E Ratio
27.62
Dividend Yield
6.96%
Price Target
$7.60
Consensus Rating
Reduce

Company Overview

Flowers Foods, Inc. is one of the largest producers of packaged bakery foods in the United States, offering a variety of fresh bread, buns, rolls, snack cakes and tortillas. Headquartered in Thomasville, Georgia, the company operates an extensive network of bakeries and distribution centers that serve retail grocery chains, convenience stores, mass merchandisers and foodservice customers nationwide. Flowers Foods markets its products under well-known brands such as Nature’s Own, Wonder, Dave’s Killer Bread, Mrs. Freshley’s and European Bakers.

Through its manufacturing and distribution infrastructure, Flowers Foods ensures timely delivery of fresh bakery items across multiple regions, including the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, Midwest and Western United States. The company’s product portfolio is tailored to meet diverse consumer preferences, ranging from traditional white and whole wheat loaves to artisanal-style breads and premium organic offerings. In addition, Flowers Foods provides foodservice clients with customized baked goods designed for restaurants, schools and institutional dining programs.

Founded in 1919 by three brothers in Thomasville, Georgia, Flowers Foods has evolved from a single local bakery into a publicly traded corporation listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker FLO. Over the years, the company has expanded both organically and through strategic acquisitions, adding regional bakeries and specialty brands to its portfolio. This growth strategy has solidified its presence in key U.S. markets and enhanced its product diversity.

Leadership at Flowers Foods is led by Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Allen L. Shiver, who oversees corporate strategy, operations and brand development. Under Shiver’s guidance, the company continues to focus on efficiency improvements, innovation in product development and sustainable practices within its production and supply chain. Flowers Foods remains committed to maintaining the freshness, quality and consistency that consumers and customers expect from its bakery brands.

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Flowers Foods Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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56th Percentile Overall Score

FLO MarketRank™: 

Flowers Foods scored higher than 56% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 91st out of 174 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Flowers Foods has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.67, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Flowers Foods is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Flowers Foods has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Flowers Foods' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Flowers Foods are expected to grow by 7.59% in the coming year, from $0.79 to $0.85 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Flowers Foods is 27.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 42.71.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Flowers Foods is 27.62, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 12.99.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Flowers Foods has a P/B Ratio of 1.15. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Flowers Foods' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    23.45% of the float of Flowers Foods has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Flowers Foods has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.28.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Flowers Foods has recently increased by 4.82%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Leadership

    Flowers Foods is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.03%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    Flowers Foods has been increasing its dividend for 24 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Flowers Foods is 192.31%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Flowers Foods will have a dividend payout ratio of 58.82% next year. This indicates that Flowers Foods will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Flowers Foods' dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Flowers Foods has a news sentiment score of -0.18. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.71 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 21 news articles for Flowers Foods this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 20 people have searched for FLO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    3 people have added Flowers Foods to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Net Insider Buying

    Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $37,550.00 in company stock, which represents 0.0025% of the company's market cap.

  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Flowers Foods insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $37,550.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    7.23% of the stock of Flowers Foods is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    75.45% of the stock of Flowers Foods is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Flowers Foods' insider trading history.
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FLO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Flowers Foods' stock was trading at $10.88 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FLO stock has decreased by 34.0% and is now trading at $7.18.

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 20th. The company reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.22 by $0.01. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 4.0% on a year-over-year basis.
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Top institutional investors of Flowers Foods include BlackRock Inc. (16.34%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.08%), California State Teachers Retirement System (0.82%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.72%). Insiders that own company stock include George E Deese, Ryals Mcmullian, William Jameson Mcfadden, R Steve Kinsey, Diego Anthony Scaglione, Thomas Caldecot Chubb III, Terry S Thomas, Edward J Jr Casey, Cindy Cox and Melvin T Stith.
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Shares of FLO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Flowers Foods investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), AUO (AUOTY), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Company Calendar

Record date for 6/26 Dividend
6/12/2026
Ex-Dividend for 6/26 Dividend
6/12/2026
Dividend Payable
6/26/2026
Last Earnings
8/20/2026
Today
8/26/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/05/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Food Products
Sub-Industry
Packaged Foods & Meats
Current Symbol
NYSE:FLO
CIK
1128928
Employees
10,300
Year Founded
1919

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$10.00
Low Price Target
$6.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+5.8%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.67
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$0.26
Trailing P/E Ratio
27.62
Forward P/E Ratio
9.09
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$83.82 million
Net Margins
1.06%
Pretax Margin
1.53%
Return on Equity
14.91%
Return on Assets
4.72%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.97
Current Ratio
0.77
Quick Ratio
0.57

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$5.26 billion
Price / Sales
0.29
Cash Flow
$1.91 per share
Price / Cash Flow
3.76
Book Value
$6.24 per share
Price / Book
1.15

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
212,060,000
Free Float
196,725,000
Market Cap
$1.52 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.40

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This page (NYSE:FLO) was last updated on 8/27/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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