Flowers Foods, Inc. produces and markets packaged bakery products in the United States. It offers fresh breads, buns, rolls, snack cakes, and tortillas, as well as frozen breads and rolls under the Nature's Own, Dave's Killer Bread, Wonder, Canyon Bakehouse, Mrs. Freshley's, and Tastykake brand names. The company distributes its products through a direct-store-delivery distribution and a warehouse delivery system, as well as operates 46 bakeries comprising 44 owned and 2 leased. Its customers include mass merchandisers, supermarkets and other retailers, convenience stores, national and regional restaurants, quick-serve chains, retail in-store bakeries, foodservice distributors, food wholesalers, institutions, dollar stores, and vending companies. The company was formerly known as Flowers Industries and changed its name to Flowers Foods, Inc. in 2001. Flowers Foods, Inc. was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Thomasville, Georgia.
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Website: flowersfoods.com
| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10/2024 | $20.00 | Underperform | Exane BNP Paribas |
| 3/1/2024 | $24.00 | Neutral | DA Davidson |
| 3/3/2023 | $27.00 | Sell → Hold | Deutsche Bank |
| 12/6/2022 | $28.00 → $27.00 | Hold → Sell | Deutsche Bank |
THOMASVILLE, Ga., May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2475 per share, an increase of 3.1% over the same quarter last year. This is the 91st consecutive quarterly dividend paid by the company and is payable on June 19, 2025, to shareholders of record on June 5, 2025. This action increases the annualized dividend rate to $0.99 per share from $0.96 per share at this time last year. "Flowers has an admirable track record of dividend increases driven by the company's solid ca
THOMASVILLE, Ga., May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Wonder® is proud to strengthen its partnership with the USO by extending its annual Deploy the Joy campaign through 2026, reaffirming its commitment to honoring and supporting military service members and their families. Since 2018, Wonder has partnered with the USO to help provide a variety of programs that keep service members and their families connected throughout the military journey. By year-end 2026, Wonder will have donated $3,350,000 to the USO since 2018.* "Through this partnership, Wonder Bread helps spread joy with the
THOMASVILLE, Ga., May 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO) today reported financial results for the company's 16-week first quarter ended April 19, 2025. First Quarter Summary: Compared to the prior year first quarter where applicable Net sales(1) decreased 1.4% to $1.554 billion as the Simple Mills acquisition benefit was more than offset by pricing/mix and volume declines.Net income decreased 27.4% to $53.0 million, representing 3.4% of sales, a 120-basis point decrease, primarily due to reduced sales, higher SD&A expense, and higher interest expense, par
New Small Loaf varieties, Keto Life Hot Dog Buns and Keto Life Multigrain Loaf add additional choice in established platforms to satisfy market trends THOMASVILLE, Ga., May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- America's No. 1 selling bread brand, Nature's Own, has added seven new products to its portfolio, expanding its Small Loaf series with additional varieties and its Keto Life offerings to include hot dog buns and a multigrain loaf. The new products meet the needs of two growing market trends: Nature's Own Small Loaves are well suited for smaller households seeking to maximize freshnes
THOMASVILLE, Ga., April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) will report its first quarter 2025 financial results on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The company will host a live question and answer webcast at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time the same day. Access to the webcast, along with the press release, pre-recorded remarks by management with accompanying transcript, and supporting slide presentation, will be available and archived at investors.flowersfoods.com. About Flowers FoodsHeadquartered in Thomasville, Ga., Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) i
Available in Two Varieties, Baked with Organic Ingredients and Loaded with Whole Grain Nutrition MILWAUKIE, Ore., April 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- America's #1 organic bread brand, Dave's Killer Bread®, is expanding its product lineup with the national launch of organic Sandwich Rolls in two fan-favorite varieties: 21 Whole Grains and Seeds and Sandwich Rolls Done Right. In the U.S., sandwiches are a mealtime staple, with over half of Americans enjoying one daily. Dave's is on a mission to redefine this classic by providing organic, high-quality ingredients that elevate every bi
Over 100-Year-Old Brand Introduces a Deliciously Nostalgic Take on Classic Treats THOMASVILLE, Ga., March 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Wonder®, a household name for over a century, is making a sweet splash in the snack world with the launch of its first line of snack cakes. This exciting expansion marks a new chapter for the beloved brand, offering consumers a fresh take on classic indulgences with the same soft, fluffy texture and delicious taste they've come to expect from Wonder. "For generations, Wonder bread has been a staple in American households, bringing families together
THOMASVILLE, Ga., March 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Members of Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO) management team will be presenting at the Raymond James 46th Annual Institutional Investors Conference today, Monday, March 3, 2025, at 2:50 p.m. Eastern Time. The live audio webcast may be accessed at investors.flowersfoods.com/events-and-presentations. Following the conference, the webcast will be available for replay. About Flowers Foods Headquartered in Thomasville, Ga., Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) is one of the largest producers of packaged bakery foods in the United States with 2024 sales of $5.1 billion. Flowers operates bakeries across the country that produce a wide range of bakery product
NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vestar Capital Partners, a leading U.S. middle-market private equity firm, announced today it has completed the sale of Simple Mills (or "the Company"), a premium brand of better-for-you crackers, cookies, snack bars, and baking mixes, to Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) for a total enterprise value of $795 million. Vestar provided the first institutional investment into the brand in October 2019, and was the Company's largest shareholder. "This positive outcome validates Vestar's original investment thesis, including the ongoing shift toward better-for-you foods, as well as our strong conviction in what we believed to be the unique potential of the Sim
THOMASVILLE, Ga., Feb. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Simple Mills, a market-leading natural brand offering premium better-for-you crackers, cookies, snack bars, and baking mixes. "The addition of Simple Mills to our brand portfolio increases our presence in better-for-you and attractive snacking segments, diversifies our category exposure, and enhances our growth and margin prospects," said Ryals McMullian, chairman and CEO of Flowers Foods. "We look forward to supporting the Simple Mills team as they embark on a new phase of growth by broadening distribution, accelerating innovation, and amplifying brand awa