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Flowers Foods(NYSE) FLO

Market Cap$1.57BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (1969)+85,518%
5 Year-59%
1 Year-51%
1 Month-12%
$7.43
+2.56%
+0.18Today
After hours$7.40-$0.03 (-0.40%)
Flowers Foods last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 7.402026-08-07
Flowers Foods stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week+5.41%USD 7.022026-07-31
1 month-11.59%USD 8.372026-07-08
3 month-10.89%USD 8.302026-05-08
Year to date-28.97%USD 10.422025-12-31
1 year-50.53%USD 14.962025-08-07
3 year-64.36%USD 20.762023-08-08
5 year-58.93%USD 18.022021-08-06
Since inception+85,517.54%USD 0.011969-01-02

Flowers Foods Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$1.57BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$5.27B

Net Income (TTM)

$72.88M

EPS (TTM)

$0.34

P/E Ratio

21.64

Dividend

$0.87

Beta (Volatility)

0.28 (Low)

Price

$7.43

Volume

3,697,821.351

Open

$7.25

Previous Close

$7.40

Daily Range

$7.23 - $7.46

52-Week Range

$6.80 - $16.85

Estimated Earnings Date

Aug 21, 2026

FLO News

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The CEO of Flowers Foods Sold Company Shares Worth $1.7 Million. Here's What This Means for Investors.

Robert IzquierdoApr 7, 2026
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Flowers Foods Reports Mixed Fiscal Q2

Motley Fool Markets TeamAug 15, 2025
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Why Flower Foods Stock Dropped Today

Jon QuastNov 10, 2023
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Why Flowers Foods Stock Was Falling Today

Jeremy BowmanMay 19, 2023
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Why Flowers Foods Is a Retiree's Dream Stock

James HalleyApr 29, 2021
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Flowers Foods Reports 'Record' Second Quarter, Issues Revised 2020 Guidance

Rhian HuntAug 7, 2020
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Flowers Foods Inc (FLO) Q4 2018 Earnings Conference Call Transcript

Motley Fool TranscribersFeb 7, 2019
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About Flowers Foods

Flowers makes and sells packaged bakery foods across the United States. People buy its fresh breads and snacks in many grocery stores. The company provides food staples for millions of American families.

Bread, Buns, and Better Snacks

  • Branded Retail: Fresh breads, buns, and rolls sold under national labels like Nature's Own; represents 65.9% of sales in Fiscal 2025.
  • Specialty Bakery: Organic and gluten-free breads sold through brands including Dave's Killer Bread and Canyon Bakehouse.
  • Snacking and Mixes: Premium crackers, cookies, and baking mixes following the 2025 acquisition of Simple Mills.
  • Foodservice and Institutional: Non-retail sales of breads and rolls to restaurants, quick-serve chains, and food wholesalers.

Strategic Moves and Acquisitions

  • Acquired 100% of Simple Mills and its parent Purposeful Foods Holdings, Inc. on February 21, 2025, to enter the better-for-you snacking category.
  • Purchased the Papa Pita bakery business in 2023 to increase production capacity for bagels and flatbreads.
  • Repurchased approximately 400 distribution territories in California to convert them to company-operated routes during 2024 and 2025.
  • Launched an upgrade of the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system in 2023 to modernize corporate data and information management.

A National Baking Network

Flowers maintains a network of 46 bakeries and 221 thrift stores to manage product freshness and surplus inventory. Its hybrid distribution model uses over 5,700 territories to reach supermarkets, mass merchandisers, and convenience stores nationwide.

Recent Financial Results

  • Revenue reached $1.2 billion in Q4 2025, up 11% year-over-year.
  • Operating income was $69.1 million in Q4 2025, up 12.6% from the previous year.
  • Net income fell to -$67.1 million in Q4 2025, down 255.5% from the prior year period.
  • Free cash flow hit $88.7 million in Q4 2025, up 4.6% from Q4 2024.

The Final Slice

Flowers has evolved from a regional bakery into a national provider of premium packaged foods. Its expansion into organic products and snacking categories reflects a strategy to focus on higher-margin consumer brands.

AI Generated • Apr 28, 2026

Industry

Food Products

Sector

Consumer Staples

Employees

10,300

CEO

Amos Ryals McMullian, Jr., MBA

Website

flowersfoods.com

Headquarters

Thomasville, GA 31757, US

FLO Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

47.99%

Operating Margin

5.89%

Net Income Margin

1.38%

Return on Equity

5.35%

Return on Capital

8.97%

Return on Assets

1.74%

Earnings Yield

4.62%

Dividend Yield

11.72%

Payout Ratio

2.90%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$1.57BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

211.99M

Volume

3.70M

Avg. Volume

8.04M

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$2.53B

Operating Income

$310.37M

EBITDA

$351.39M

Operating Cash Flow

$428.55M

Capital Expenditure

-$122.18M

Free Cash Flow

$306.37M

Cash & ST Invst.

$11.52K

Total Debt

$2.05B

Flowers Foods Performance Analysis

Flowers Foods annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 4,805,822,00011.0%
20232023-12-31USD 5,090,830,0005.9%
20242024-12-31USD 5,103,487,0000.2%
20252025-12-31USD 5,256,479,0003.0%
Flowers Foods sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-07-12-20.0%
Q32025-10-04-1.3%
Q42026-01-030.5%
Q12026-04-2527.5%
Flowers Foods annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 1.0710.7%
20232023-12-31USD 0.58-46.0%
20242024-12-31USD 1.17102.2%
20252025-12-31USD 0.40-66.2%
Flowers Foods sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-07-1212.0%
Q32025-10-04-32.1%
Q42026-01-03-268.4%
Q12026-04-25162.5%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q1 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$1.57B

+1.1%

Gross Profit

$776.19M

+0.0%

Gross Margin

49.39%

N/A

Market Cap

$1.57BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$152.31K

N/A

Employees

10,300

N/A

Net Income

$42.06M

-20.6%

EBITDA

$136.51M

-2.6%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q1 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$11.52K

-99.8%

Total Debt

$2.05B

-3.9%

Accounts Receivable

$401.16M

+7.2%

Inventory

$0.00

-100.0%

Long Term Debt

$1.58B

-23.1%

Short Term Debt

$473.41M

+478.7%

Return on Assets

1.74%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

9.72%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$87.23M

-20.8%

Operating Cash Flow

$107.86M

-20.5%

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Questions About FLO

What is the current price of Flowers Foods?

Flowers Foods is trading at $7.40 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Flowers Foods?

Over the past 52 weeks, Flowers Foods has traded between $6.80 and $16.85.

How much debt does Flowers Foods have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Flowers Foods reported total debt of $2.05B.

How much cash does Flowers Foods have on hand?

Flowers Foods reported $11.52M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Flowers Foods’s dividend yield?

Flowers Foods currently has a dividend yield of 11.72%.

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