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

Flowers Foods (NYSE:FLO) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.750-0.850 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS 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.

Flowers Foods Stock Down 4.4%

Shares of Flowers Foods stock traded down $0.33 on Thursday, hitting $7.13. 9,331,882 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 6,197,164. The stock has a market cap of $1.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.37 and a beta of 0.40. 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 has a 52-week low of $6.80 and a 52-week high of $15.98. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $7.81 and its 200 day moving average is $8.47.

Flowers Foods (NYSE:FLO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 20th. The company reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.22 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $1.19 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.23 billion. Flowers Foods had a return on equity of 15.98% and a net margin of 1.38%.Flowers Foods has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.750-0.850 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Flowers Foods will post 0.85 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

FLO has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Stephens reduced their price target 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. Weiss Ratings cut Flowers Foods from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Flowers Foods from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Wall Street Zen lowered Flowers Foods from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, May 3rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $7.00 price target on Flowers Foods in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Flowers Foods has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $8.00.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Diego Anthony Scaglione purchased 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 8th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $7.51 per share, for a total transaction of $37,550.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief financial officer owned 194,180 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,458,291.80. The trade was a 2.64% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 7.23% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB grew its holdings in shares of Flowers Foods by 225.6% during the third quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 2,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 1,663 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in Flowers Foods by 64.4% during the 2nd quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,555 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 1,001 shares during the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new stake in Flowers Foods during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $58,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in Flowers Foods during the 4th quarter worth approximately $68,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake 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 purchasing an additional 2,958 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.45% of the company’s stock.

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.