FLOFLOConsumer Defensive · Packaged Foods

FLO Stock Forecast: Flowers Foods, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 18 Sept 2026
$5.94
−2.46% on the day

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Flowers Foods, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $7 — +17.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 57 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$1.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
57 / 100
Median analyst target
$7.00
Analysts covering
5
Revenue$1.2B−4.0% y/y
Operating income$66.2M
Net income$40.7M
Free cash flow$109.8M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−2.5%
1M
−17.9%
YTD
−41.9%
1Y
−51.4%
From 52W high
−51.4%
From 52W low
0.0%
$6
$12
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

FLO stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Flowers Foods, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 19 Sept 2026
57 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Value
98
Accruals
90
Issuance
84
Quality
75
Volatility
50
Size
42
Revisions
33
Growth
24
Momentum
6

Value (98): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.

Momentum (6): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

FLO stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on FLO, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$6$8$10$12Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26FLOHigh $12.00Median $7.00Low $6.00

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says5 analysts
1 Buy3 Hold1 Sell
Low $6.00Median $7.00High $12.00

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +17.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
24 Aug 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight$8.00$6.00
18 May 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight$11$8.00
18 May 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight
9 Apr 2026BNP ParibasMaintainsUnderperform
30 Mar 2026Deutsche BankMaintainsHold
13 Nov 2025Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold
18 Aug 2025DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral
18 Aug 2025Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold
16 May 2025JefferiesMaintainsHold
10 Feb 2025DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral
10 Feb 2025Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold
17 May 2024DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral
9 May 2024Deutsche BankMaintainsHold
1 Mar 2024DA DavidsonInitiatesNeutral
13 Nov 2023Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold
11 Aug 2023Stephens & Co.ReiteratesEqual-Weight
22 May 2023Deutsche BankMaintainsHold
19 May 2023Stephens & Co.ReiteratesEqual-Weight
20 Mar 2023Deutsche BankMaintainsHold
3 Mar 2023Deutsche BankUpgradeHold

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. FLO appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

FLO vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 18 Sept 2026, Flowers Foods, Inc. returned −51.4% against +16.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

FLO vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
406080100120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26FLOS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

FLO analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−6.3%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
5
Fundamentals

Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
22.8×

Cheaper than 33% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.2×

Cheaper than 91% of US stocks

Price / book
1.0×

Cheaper than 74% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
6.3×

Cheaper than 50% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−24.1%

Higher than 10% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−4.0%

Higher than 31% of US stocks

Gross margin
48.4%

Higher than 60% of US stocks

Operating margin
6.3%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Net margin
1.4%

Higher than 51% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
5.4%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Return on assets
5.3%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Dividend yield
8.4%

Higher than 89% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Flowers Foods, Inc. has a market value of $1.3B and an enterprise value of $3.2B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $5.2B. The latest quarter shrank 24.1% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $55.2M, a 1.1% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.26.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $306.1M.

  • Flowers Foods, Inc. spent $3.8M on share buybacks and $185.6M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 212.0M.

  • Trailing P/E: 22.8×; forward P/E: 8.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 8.43%, paying out 334% of earnings.

  • Flowers Foods, Inc. employs 10,300 people $507K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 19 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

FLO vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelPackaged Foods
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
FLOFlowers Foods, Inc.$1.3B
57
SENEASeneca Foods Corp.$1.3B
99
HLFHerbalife Ltd.$1.2B
83
BRBRBellRing Brands, Inc.$1.1B
39
JJSFJ&J Snack Foods Corp.$1.5B
59
NOMDNomad Foods Ltd.$1.6B
52
SMPLThe Simply Good Foods Co.$896.1M
46

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News

Latest FLO news & analysis

Flowers Foods Faces Volume Pressure: Can Innovation Revive Growth?

Zacks Investment Research · 17 Sept 2026negative

Flowers Foods is turning to innovations such as smaller loaves, sourdough, and protein products after sharp volume declines reshaped demand for fresh packaged bread. The company is seeking new growth avenues amid pressure on volumes.

Why it matters — A Flowers Foods watcher would care because the company's strategic response to falling bread volumes could determine whether it can revive growth in its core category.

17 Ideal 'Safer' Buyable August Dogs Dug Up After 10 Years

Seeking Alpha · 28 Aug 2026neutral

A Seeking Alpha analysis of 89 top ten-year dividend stocks identified 17 "safer" candidates that meet the ideal where annual dividends from a $1,000 investment exceed the share price. The screening focuses on yield-based strategies and safety via free cash flow coverage, with projected average net gains of 39.61% by August 2027.

Why it matters — Flowers Foods watchers would care because the analysis evaluates dividend safety and yield-based screening criteria that could apply to the company's income-generating profile.

FLOWERS FOODS DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

PRNewsWire · 28 Aug 2026positive

Flowers Foods' board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1250 per share, payable on September 25, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 11, 2026. This marks the 96th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by the company.

Why it matters — The 96th consecutive quarterly dividend underscores Flowers Foods' consistent record of returning cash to shareholders.

Dave's Killer Bread reveals new consumer insights for Organic Month

PRNewsWire · 27 Aug 2026positive

Dave's Killer Bread, a Flowers Foods brand, released new consumer insights for Organic Month, based on a survey indicating that Gen Z is more aware of organic health benefits than previous generations.

Why it matters — This news highlights consumer awareness trends around organic products for a key Flowers Foods brand, offering FLO watchers insight into evolving demand for its organic offerings.

Flowers Foods: The Dividend Reset Was A Prudent Move (Rating Upgrade)

Seeking Alpha · 24 Aug 2026neutral

A Seeking Alpha article notes that Flowers Foods' dividend cut was a prudent move, after Q2 earnings missed expectations and the company trimmed its full-year guidance. Management expects continued weakness in Q3 but anticipates cost savings and product innovation could stabilize performance in Q4, prompting an upgrade of the stock.

Why it matters — A FLO watcher would care because the article reassesses the sustainability of the dividend following the cut and outlines the company's near-term outlook.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about FLO stock

What is the FLO stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Flowers Foods, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $7, with estimates ranging from $6 to $12. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is FLO stock a buy right now?

Of the 5 analysts covering Flowers Foods, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Flowers Foods, Inc. 57 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank FLO?

As at 19 Sept 2026, Flowers Foods, Inc. ranks 57 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (98 of 100).

Will FLO stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +17.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Flowers Foods, Inc. 57 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the FLO stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Flowers Foods, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for FLO are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $6 to $12 over the next 12 months.

How has FLO stock performed over the past year?

Flowers Foods, Inc. returned -51.4% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Flowers Foods, Inc. do?

Flowers Foods, Inc. Common Stock represents Flowers Foods, Inc., a U.S.

What is the latest news on FLO?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 17 Sept 2026): "Flowers Foods Faces Volume Pressure: Can Innovation Revive Growth?". Flowers Foods is turning to innovations such as smaller loaves, sourdough, and protein products after sharp volume declines reshaped demand for fresh packaged bread. The company is seeking new growth avenues amid pressure on volumes.

Company

About Flowers Foods, Inc.

Flowers Foods, Inc. Common Stock represents Flowers Foods, Inc., a U.S. producer and marketer of packaged bakery foods. The company supplies a broad portfolio of baked goods, including fresh breads, buns, rolls, snack cakes, bagels, English muffins, tortillas, baking mixes, and frozen bakery items. Its products are sold through retail and food service channels under well-known brands such as Nature’s Own, Dave’s Killer Bread, Wonder, Canyon Bakehouse, Tastykake, and Mrs. Freshley’s. Flowers Foods operates bakery and distribution networks across the United States, serving everyday consumer demand in the packaged food sector. As a consumer staples business, the company plays a steady role in grocery aisles and institutional food supply, with a focus on branded bakery products and broad market reach.

CEO Mr. A. Ryals McMullian Jr. · 10,300 employees · United States · https://www.flowersfoods.com