Flowers Foods
About: Flowers Foods Inc is an American company producing bakery food for retail and foodservice across the United States. The product portfolio includes fresh breads, buns, rolls, snack cakes, and tortillas. The company distributes to supermarkets, convenience stores, and restaurants. The key brands are Nature's Own, Whitewheat, Cobblestone Bread, Wonder, Dave's Killer Bread, Canyon Bakehouse, Mrs. Freshley's, and Tastykake.
Employees: 9,300
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Funds holding %
of 6,823 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
55% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $3.28M | Put options by funds: $2.12M
33% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q2] → 4 (+1) [Q3]
17% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 146 | Existing positions reduced: 125
11% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 42 | Existing positions closed: 38
4% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $3.19B [Q2] → $3.31B (+$121M) [Q3]
0.19% more ownership
Funds ownership: 68.03% [Q2] → 68.22% (+0.19%) [Q3]
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 381 [Q2] → 377 (-4) [Q3]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for FLO.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 8 articles about FLO published over the past 30 days
Neutral
PRNewsWire
6 days ago
Dave's Killer Bread Expands Snack Line with National Launch of Organic Snack Bites
Crunchy baked clusters in six savory and sweet flavors pack whole-grain nutrition and bold taste into every bite MILWAUKIE, Ore. , Jan. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Dave's Killer Bread® , the leading organic bread brand, is growing its on-the-go snack product line with the national launch of Organic Snack Bites.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Is Flowers Foods Stock Worth a Buy at a P/S Multiple of 0.8X?
FLO's strong brands and strategic priorities highlight growth potential, but shifting consumer behavior and elevated costs pose near-term challenges.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Flowers Foods Strengthens Portfolio With Acquisition of Simple Mills
FLO's acquisition of Simple Mills strengthens its growth trajectory, expanding its footprint in the better-for-you and snacking categories.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
FLOWERS FOODS, INC. TO ACQUIRE SIMPLE MILLS
Premium brand of better-for-you crackers, cookies, snack bars, and baking mixes expected to spur growth and diversify revenue base Enhances Flowers' growth by adding a scaled, better-for-you snacking platform that is successfully penetrating mainstream consumers and offers significant white space for future growth Diversifies category exposure, bolstering Flowers' exposure to better-for-you and attractive snacking segments through the addition of Simple Mills' market-leading products, which are meaningfully outpacing category growth Strengthens Flowers' financial profile with the transaction expected to be immediately accretive to net sales1 and adjusted EBITDA2 growth and adjusted EBITDA margins3 on a proforma basis4 The company will discuss the transaction during a conference call today at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time THOMASVILLE, Ga.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Can FLO's Strategic Focus Boost Growth Amid Challenges in 2025?
Flowers Foods' focus on innovation and brand-building holds growth potential, but it faces challenges from category weakness and rising costs.
Positive
Benzinga
3 weeks ago
Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Defensive Stocks With Over 4% Dividend Yields
During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
What's Next for FLO Stock Investors After an 11% Drop in 3 Months?
While Flowers Foods faces near-term hurdles, it appears well-placed for the long term on brand-building, innovation and portfolio optimization efforts.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 weeks ago
Flowers Foods: Adding More Into Baked Goods
Flowers Foods offers a solid 4.5%+ yield, BBB IG rating, and stable fundamentals, making it a reliable FMCG investment despite modest growth prospects. The company faces challenges from input inflation, labor costs, and competition, but maintains a steady 3-5% growth outlook and solid market share. With a revised price target of $25/share, Flowers Foods is undervalued but not as much as initially expected, still offering a 10% annual upside.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Here's Why Flowers Foods (FLO) is a Strong Value Stock
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Positive
Forbes
1 month ago
Flowers Foods A Top Ranked SAFE Dividend Stock With 4.3% Yield
Flowers Foods, has been named to the Dividend Channel ''S.A.F.E. 25'' list, signifying a stock with above-average ''DividendRank'' statistics including a strong 4.3% yield, as well as a superb track record of at least two decades of dividend growth, according to the most recent ''DividendRank'' report.
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