Flowers Foods (NYSE:FLO – Get Free Report) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.750-0.850 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.830. The company issued revenue guidance of $5.1 billion-$5.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.2 billion.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several equities research analysts have recently commented on FLO shares. Jefferies Financial Group set a $7.00 price target on Flowers Foods in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Wall Street Zen cut Flowers Foods from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, May 3rd. Stephens decreased their target price on Flowers Foods from $11.00 to $8.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Zacks Research upgraded Flowers Foods from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Flowers Foods from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $8.00.
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Flowers Foods Trading Down 1.4%
Flowers Foods (NYSE:FLO – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 20th. The company reported $0.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.22 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $1.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.23 billion. Flowers Foods had a net margin of 1.06% and a return on equity of 14.86%. The firm’s revenue was down 4.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.28 earnings per share. Flowers Foods has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.750-0.850 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Flowers Foods will post 0.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Buying and Selling at Flowers Foods
In other news, CFO Diego Anthony Scaglione acquired 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 8th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $7.51 per share, with a total value of $37,550.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 194,180 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,458,291.80. This represents a 2.64% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 7.23% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Key Headlines Impacting Flowers Foods
Here are the key news stories impacting Flowers Foods this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Some institutional investors increased their positions in Flowers Foods during the second quarter, including BlackRock, which added more than 14.6 million shares. The CFO also purchased shares, providing limited signs of insider or institutional confidence. Flowers Foods Q2 Sales Fall 4% as Net Income Drops 30%
- Neutral Sentiment: An investment analysis argued that Flowers Foods’ valuation and underlying value may be more favorable than current investor sentiment suggests. However, the potential value case is competing with weak operating momentum and lowered earnings expectations. Flowers Foods: Where Sentiment and Value Part Ways
- Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue fell 4.0% year over year to approximately $1.19 billion, below the roughly $1.23 billion analyst consensus. EPS was $0.21, slightly below estimates, while earnings declined from $0.28 a year earlier. Pricing and mix gains of 1.8% were more than offset by a 5.8% decline in volume, and adjusted EBITDA fell 19.2%. Flowers Foods Posts Downbeat Q2 Results
- Negative Sentiment: Management lowered fiscal 2026 expectations to approximately $5.07 billion–$5.14 billion in sales and adjusted EPS of $0.75–$0.85, below prior market expectations. The combination of declining bread volumes, weaker profitability and softer guidance is the primary reason FLO moved lower. Flowers Foods Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Flowers Foods by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. now owns 10,997,655 shares of the company’s stock worth $119,654,000 after purchasing an additional 276,670 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its stake in Flowers Foods by 6.3% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 10,245,714 shares of the company’s stock valued at $163,727,000 after purchasing an additional 602,920 shares during the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in Flowers Foods by 9.3% in the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 7,968,508 shares of the company’s stock valued at $86,697,000 after purchasing an additional 680,412 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its position in Flowers Foods by 15.8% during the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 6,619,908 shares of the company’s stock worth $72,025,000 after buying an additional 901,087 shares during the period. Finally, UBS Group AG lifted its position in Flowers Foods by 2.5% during the third quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 5,440,909 shares of the company’s stock worth $71,004,000 after buying an additional 134,056 shares during the period. 75.45% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
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.
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