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Flowers Foods Inc

FLO
10.885USD
+0.015+0.14%
Close 12/26, 16:00ETQuotes delayed by 15 min
2.30BMarket Cap
11.85P/E TTM

Flowers Foods Inc

10.885
+0.015+0.14%
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison

TradingKey Stock Score of Flowers Foods Inc

Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-26

Key Insights

Flowers Foods Inc's fundamentals are relatively healthy, and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 32/96 in the Food & Tobacco industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Hold, with the highest price target at 13.75.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to trend down.Despite an average stock market performance over the past month, the company shows strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Flowers Foods Inc's Score

Industry at a Glance

Industry Ranking
32 / 96
Overall Ranking
173 / 4563
Industry
Food & Tobacco

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Score Analysis

Current score
Previous score

Analyst Rating

Based on 7 analysts
Hold
Current Rating
13.750
Target Price
+28.38%
Upside Space
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Flowers Foods Inc Highlights

StrengthsRisks
Flowers Foods, Inc. is a producer and marketer of packaged bakery foods in the United States. The Company operates bakeries across the country that produce a wide range of bakery products. Its principal products include breads, buns, rolls, snack items, bagels, English muffins, and tortillas and are sold under a variety of brand names, including Nature’s Own, Dave’s Killer Bread (DKB), Wonder, Canyon Bakehouse, Tastykake, and Mrs. Freshley’s. Its brands and products are sold through various channels throughout the United States. These channels include supermarkets, drugstores, mass merchandisers, discount stores, club stores, convenience stores, thrift outlet stores, and foodservice, among others. It also supplies national and regional restaurants, institutions and foodservice distributors, and retail in-store bakeries with breads and rolls; sells packaged bakery products to wholesale distributors for ultimate sale to a wide variety of food outlets; and sells packaged snack cakes.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 80.74%.
Stable Dividend
The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 80.74%.
Undervalued
The company’s latest PE is 11.85, at a low 3-year percentile range.
Held by Scotia Canadian Dividend Fund
Star Investor Scotia Canadian Dividend Fund holds 27.29K shares of this stock.

Financial Health

Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-26

The current financial score of Flowers Foods Inc is 7.39, ranking 38/96 in the Food & Tobacco industry. Its financial status is stable, and its operating efficiency is average. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 1.23B, representing a year-over-year increase of 3.02%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year increase of 39.16%.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
7.39
Change
0

Financials

7.32

Key Metrics

Cash and cash equivalents
Total assets
Total liabilities
Free cash flow
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Quality of Earnings

7.63

Operational Efficiency

7.27

Growth Potential

7.43

Shareholder Returns

7.28

Flowers Foods Inc's Company Valuation

Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-26

The current valuation score of Flowers Foods Inc is 8.00, ranking 48/96 in the Food & Tobacco industry. Its current P/E ratio is 11.85, which is 259.96% below the recent high of 42.67 and 5.54% above the recent low of 11.20.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
8.00
Change
0

Valuation Dimensions

P/E
P/B
P/S
P/CF
Industry Ranking 32/96
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Earnings Forecast

Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-26

The current earnings forecast score of Flowers Foods Inc is 6.00, ranking 60/96 in the Food & Tobacco industry. The average price target for Flowers Foods Inc is 12.50, with a high of 21.00 and a low of 10.00.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
6.00
Change
0

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Analyst Rating

Based on 7 analysts
Hold
Current Rating
13.750
Target Price
+28.38%
Upside Space
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell

Peer Comparison

56
Total
7
Median
9
Average
Company name
Ratings
Analysts
Flowers Foods Inc
FLO
7
Mondelez International Inc
MDLZ
28
Hershey Co
HSY
24
Kraft Heinz Co
KHC
22
General Mills Inc
GIS
22
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc
IFF
21
1
2
3
...
11

Financial Forecasting

EPS
Revenue
Net Profit
EBIT
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Price Momentum

Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-26

The current price momentum score of Flowers Foods Inc is 6.87, ranking 42/96 in the Food & Tobacco industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 11.29 and the support level at 10.50, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
6.84
Change
0.03

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Indicators

The Indicators feature provides value and direction analysis for various instruments under a selection of technical indicators, together with a technical summary.

This feature includes nine of the commonly used technical indicators: MACD, RSI, KDJ, StochRSI, ATR, CCI, WR, TRIX and MA. You may also adjust the timeframe depending on your needs.

Please note that technical analysis is only part of investment reference, and there is no absolute standard for using numerical values to assess direction. The results are for reference only, and we are not responsible for the accuracy of the indicator calculations and summaries.

Indicators
Sell(1)
Neutral(5)
Buy(1)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MACD(12,26,9)
0.106
Neutral
RSI(14)
46.079
Neutral
STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)
33.782
Neutral
ATR(14)
0.231
High Vlolatility
CCI(14)
-26.464
Neutral
Williams %R
52.208
Neutral
TRIX(12,20)
-0.103
Sell
StochRSI(14)
89.927
Buy
Moving Average
Sell(4)
Neutral(0)
Buy(2)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MA5
10.876
Buy
MA10
10.927
Sell
MA20
10.851
Buy
MA50
11.400
Sell
MA100
12.826
Sell
MA200
14.948
Sell

Institutional Confidence

Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-26

The current institutional shareholding score of Flowers Foods Inc is 7.00, ranking 22/96 in the Food & Tobacco industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 82.39%, representing a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 0.47%. The largest institutional shareholder is The Vanguard, holding a total of 20.29M shares, representing 9.61% of shares outstanding, with 6.08% decrease in holdings.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
7.00
Change
0

Institutional Shareholding

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Shareholder Activity

Name
Shares Held
Chg %
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
Star Investors
21.32M
-1.29%
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
16.00M
-0.24%
Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc.
12.89M
+53.60%
Wood (C Martin III)
10.11M
+0.07%
State Street Investment Management (US)
10.25M
+6.25%
Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.
7.70M
+3.38%
Dimensional Fund Advisors, L.P.
5.22M
+8.14%
Cooke & Bieler, L.P.
5.59M
-0.40%
Renaissance Technologies LLC
Star Investors
5.84M
+13.69%
UBS Financial Services, Inc.
5.31M
+208.35%
1
2

Risk Assessment

Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-26

The current risk assessment score of Flowers Foods Inc is 7.81, ranking 28/96 in the Food & Tobacco industry. The company's beta value is 0.31. This indicates that the stock tends to underperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences smaller declines during downward trending markets.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
7.81
Change
0
Beta vs S&P 500 index
0.31
VaR
+2.30%
240-Day Maximum Drawdown
+48.26%
240-Day Volatility
+27.86%

Return

Best Daily Return
60 days
+3.56%
120 days
+4.57%
5 years
+6.43%
Worst Daily Return
60 days
-4.21%
120 days
-5.37%
5 years
-9.88%
Sharpe Ratio
60 days
-2.64
120 days
-2.65
5 years
-0.49

Risk Assessment

Maximum Drawdown
240 days
+48.26%
3 years
+64.01%
5 years
+65.48%
Return-to-Drawdown Ratio
240 days
-0.89
3 years
-0.32
5 years
-0.16
Skewness
240 days
-0.14
3 years
-0.85
5 years
-0.77

Volatility

Realised Volatility
240 days
+27.86%
5 years
+22.48%
Standardised True Range
240 days
+3.61%
5 years
+4.02%
Downside Risk-Adjusted Return
120 days
-372.03%
240 days
-372.03%
Maximum Daily Upside Volatility
60 days
+18.76%
Maximum Daily Downside Volatility
60 days
+19.23%

Liquidity

Average Turnover Rate
60 days
+1.33%
120 days
+1.26%
5 years
--
Turnover Deviation
20 days
+81.90%
60 days
+66.44%
120 days
+58.27%

Peer Comparison

Food & Tobacco
Flowers Foods Inc
Flowers Foods Inc
FLO
7.10 /10
Score
Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
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International Flavors & Fragrances Inc
IFF
8.37 /10
Score
Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Philip Morris International Inc
Philip Morris International Inc
PM
8.16 /10
Score
Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
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CALM
8.16 /10
Score
Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
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8.15 /10
Score
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Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
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Institutional Confidence
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8.11 /10
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FAQs

How does TradingKey generate the Stock Score of Flowers Foods Inc?

The TradingKey Stock Score provides a comprehensive assessment of Flowers Foods Inc based on 34 indicators derived from over 100 underlying data points.
These indicators are categorised into six key dimensions: financial health, company profile, earnings forecasts, price momentum, institutional confidence, and risk assessment, collectively providing investors with a thorough analysis of Flowers Foods Inc’s performance and outlook.

How do we generate the financial health score of Flowers Foods Inc?

To generate the financial health score of Flowers Foods Inc, we analyse various key financial indicators across several core dimensions, including financial fundamentals, earnings quality, operational efficiency, growth potential, and shareholder returns.
By integrating these comprehensive data, the financial health score not only reflects Flowers Foods Inc's overall stability, operational efficiency, and growth potential but also captures the investment returns delivered to shareholders. This score aims to support rational decision-making for investors and other stakeholders. A higher score indicates a better financial health of Flowers Foods Inc.

How do we generate the company valuation score of Flowers Foods Inc?

To generate the company valuation score of Flowers Foods Inc, we use several key financial ratios, including P/E, P/B, P/S, and P/CF. These metrics compare Flowers Foods Inc’s market value to its earnings, assets, sales, and cash flow, serving as core indicators for assessing company value.
By analysing these ratios in an all-round manner, the valuation score reflects not only the market’s current perception of Flowers Foods Inc’s value but also its future profitability and growth potential, thereby supporting more informed investment decisions. A higher score indicates a fairer valuation of Flowers Foods Inc.

How do we generate the earnings forecast score of Flowers Foods Inc?

To calculate the earnings forecast score of Flowers Foods Inc, we consider various key indicators such as analyst ratings, financial forecasts, support and resistance levels, and peer comparisons:
Current ratings and price targets directly reflect analysts’ expectations, while the upside space indicates their views on the stock’s growth potential.
Financial metrics like earnings per share (EPS), revenue, net income, and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) are core measures for assessing profitability.
By analysing the high, median, and low ranges of the target price, we can identify price trends and determine key support and resistance levels.
Comparing these indicators against peers provides context for the stock’s performance and helps anchor more realistic expectations.
These factors together form a comprehensive earnings forecast score that accurately reflects the stock’s expected financial performance and growth potential. A higher score suggests that analysts have a more optimistic outlook on Flowers Foods Inc’s future.

How do we generate the price momentum score of Flowers Foods Inc?

When generating the price momentum score for Flowers Foods Inc, we examine momentum indicators including support and resistance levels as well as volume metrics.
Support levels represent price points where buying interest is strong enough to prevent further declines, while resistance levels indicate prices where selling pressure may hinder upward movement. By analysing typical price volume alongside total volume, we assess overall market activity and liquidity. These indicators help identify price trends and potential shifts, enabling more accurate predictions of future earnings.
This comprehensive approach can reflect market sentiment and enable rational forecasts of Flowers Foods Inc’s prices. A higher score indicates a more stable short-term price trend for Flowers Foods Inc.

How do we generate the institutional confidence score of Flowers Foods Inc?

To generate the institutional confidence score of Flowers Foods Inc, we analyse both the proportion of shares held by institutions and the number of shares they own. A higher institutional ownership percentage indicates strong confidence of professional investors, which is generally a positive signal about Flowers Foods Inc’s potential. By examining the number of shares held, we gain deeper insight into institutions’ commitment and attitude toward the stock, as institutional investors typically conduct thorough analysis before making investment decisions. Understanding institutional confidence helps us refine earnings forecasts and provides a more reliable perspective on the company’s future performance and market stability. A higher score indicates greater institutional endorsement of Flowers Foods Inc.

How do we generate the risk management score of Flowers Foods Inc?

To assess the risk management score of Flowers Foods Inc, we examine multiple key indicators related to returns, risk, volatility, and liquidity.
The highest and lowest daily returns reflect the potential size of gains and losses, while the Sharpe ratio measures risk-adjusted return performance. On the risk side, we analyse maximum drawdown and the return-to-drawdown ratio to identify extreme loss scenarios. Skewness helps assess the distribution of returns and whether performance may be biased. Volatility indicators—such as realised volatility and standardised true range—reveal price fluctuations. Downside risk-adjusted returns provide insight into potential losses and gains. Lastly, liquidity metrics like average turnover rate and turnover deviation indicate how actively the stock is traded.
These indicators together provide a multi-dimensional understanding of Flowers Foods Inc’s risk-return profile, serving as core factors of the risk management score. A higher score indicates lower risk on the side of Flowers Foods Inc.
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