Flowers Foods (NYSE:FLO) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Flowers Foods (NYSE:FLO) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.800-0.900 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.840. The company issued revenue guidance of $5.2 billion-$5.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.2 billion.

Flowers Foods Stock Performance

FLO stock opened at $7.02 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 0.75 and a quick ratio of 0.54. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $8.30 and a 200 day moving average price of $9.91. The company has a market capitalization of $1.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.54 and a beta of 0.46. Flowers Foods has a 1-year low of $6.80 and a 1-year high of $17.24.

Flowers Foods (NYSE:FLO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 21st. The company reported $0.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $1.57 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.58 billion. Flowers Foods had a return on equity of 16.61% and a net margin of 1.59%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.35 earnings per share. Flowers Foods has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.800-0.900 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Flowers Foods will post 0.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Flowers Foods Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 26th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 12th will be paid a $0.125 dividend. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 12th. Flowers Foods’s payout ratio is 247.50%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have issued reports on FLO. Zacks Research lowered Flowers Foods from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Stephens cut their target price on Flowers Foods from $11.00 to $8.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. Wall Street Zen lowered Flowers Foods from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, May 3rd. Weiss Ratings lowered Flowers Foods from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their target price on Flowers Foods from $11.00 to $7.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, March 30th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Flowers Foods currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $9.60.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Flowers Foods news, CEO Ryals Mcmullian sold 209,000 shares of Flowers Foods stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $8.03, for a total transaction of $1,678,270.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 813,380 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,531,441.40. The trade was a 20.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 7.23% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

More Flowers Foods News

Here are the key news stories impacting Flowers Foods this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Flowers Foods beat Q1 earnings expectations, reporting $0.29 EPS versus the $0.28 consensus, which supports the case that the business is still delivering modest profit growth. Flowers Foods (FLO) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share, implying a high annualized yield of about 7.1%, which may appeal to income-focused investors. Dividend announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 revenue came in essentially in line with expectations at $1.57 billion, with sales up 1.1% year over year, indicating steady but limited top-line growth. FLOWERS FOODS, INC. REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2026 RESULTS
• Neutral Sentiment: Flowers Foods reiterated FY2026 guidance of $0.80-$0.90 EPS and $5.2 billion-$5.3 billion in revenue, which was close to consensus but does not suggest a major upside surprise. FY 2026 guidance update
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the earnings beat, profits were down from $0.35 EPS a year ago, showing that margin pressure and sluggish category trends remain a concern for the stock. Flowers Foods: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
• Negative Sentiment: Investors may also be wary of the company’s “bread woes” and the lack of a stronger growth catalyst, even as management pushes product innovation and brand refreshes. Flowers Foods earnings on deck: Can innovation offset bread woes?

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Flowers Foods

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of FLO. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB lifted its holdings in shares of Flowers Foods by 225.6% in the third quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 2,400 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 1,663 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Flowers Foods by 64.4% in the second quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,555 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 1,001 shares in the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in shares of Flowers Foods in the third quarter worth $58,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Flowers Foods in the fourth quarter worth $68,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Flowers Foods by 140.7% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,061 shares of the company’s stock worth $81,000 after buying an additional 2,958 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.45% of the company’s stock.

About Flowers Foods

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.