Flowers Foods (FLO) Projected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Flowers Foods (NYSE:FLO) is projected to issue its Q2 2026 Prepared Remarks results after the market closes on Thursday, August 20th. Analysts expect Flowers Foods to post earnings of $0.2247 per share and revenue of $1.2293 billion for the quarter. Flowers Foods has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.800-0.900 EPS. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 Prepared Remarks earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.

Flowers Foods (NYSE:FLO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 21st. The company reported $0.29 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.01. Flowers Foods had a return on equity of 15.98% and a net margin of 1.38%.The business had revenue of $1.57 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.58 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.35 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Flowers Foods to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Flowers Foods Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:FLO opened at $7.31 on Tuesday. Flowers Foods has a twelve month low of $6.80 and a twelve month high of $16.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.89 and a beta of 0.40. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $7.82 and its 200-day moving average is $8.52. The company has a quick ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02.

Flowers Foods Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 26th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 12th were paid a dividend of $0.125 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 12th. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.8%. Flowers Foods’s payout ratio is 142.86%.

Insider Transactions at Flowers Foods

In related news, CFO Diego Anthony Scaglione acquired 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 8th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $7.51 per share, with a total value of $37,550.00. Following the acquisition, the chief financial officer owned 194,180 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,458,291.80. This trade represents a 2.64% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Company insiders own 7.23% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. 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. grew its stake in Flowers Foods by 64.4% during the second quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,555 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 1,001 shares in the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new stake in Flowers Foods during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $58,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Flowers Foods by 140.7% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,061 shares of the company’s stock worth $81,000 after acquiring an additional 2,958 shares during the period. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in Flowers Foods in the 4th quarter worth approximately $68,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.45% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Stephens dropped their target price on Flowers Foods from $11.00 to $8.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 18th. Wall Street Zen lowered Flowers Foods from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, May 3rd. Jefferies Financial Group set a $7.00 price objective on shares of Flowers Foods in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Flowers Foods from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Flowers Foods from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research note on Thursday. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $8.00.

Flowers Foods Company Profile

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.