Flowers Foods, Inc. $FLO Stake Cut by Southeast Asset Advisors LLC

Southeast Asset Advisors LLC trimmed its position in Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) by 53.7% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,379,825 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,600,023 shares during the quarter. Flowers Foods makes up approximately 2.0% of Southeast Asset Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest holding. Southeast Asset Advisors LLC’s holdings in Flowers Foods were worth $18,007,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. State Street Corp lifted its stake in Flowers Foods by 6.3% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 10,245,714 shares of the company’s stock worth $163,727,000 after purchasing an additional 602,920 shares in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Flowers Foods by 3.4% in the second quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 7,701,163 shares of the company’s stock worth $123,065,000 after buying an additional 251,923 shares in the last quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC increased its stake in Flowers Foods by 139.1% in the 3rd quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 4,295,812 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,060,000 after acquiring an additional 2,499,194 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of Flowers Foods by 9.6% in the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 3,850,295 shares of the company’s stock valued at $61,528,000 after acquiring an additional 337,399 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Flowers Foods by 4.6% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,910,525 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,510,000 after acquiring an additional 127,669 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.45% of the company’s stock.

Flowers Foods Stock Down 8.9%

FLO opened at $10.35 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $2.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.86 and a beta of 0.33. Flowers Foods, Inc. has a 12 month low of $9.84 and a 12 month high of $20.23. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $11.00 and its 200-day moving average price is $12.47. The company has a current ratio of 1.41, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35.

Flowers Foods (NYSE:FLO) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.22 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.16 by $0.06. Flowers Foods had a return on equity of 16.61% and a net margin of 1.59%.The business had revenue of $1.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.23 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.22 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 11.0% on a year-over-year basis. Flowers Foods has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.800-0.900 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Flowers Foods, Inc. will post 1.18 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

FLO has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Truist Financial lowered their target price on shares of Flowers Foods from $15.00 to $10.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Flowers Foods from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Flowers Foods in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $13.67.

Key Flowers Foods News

Here are the key news stories impacting Flowers Foods this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus — Flowers reported $0.22 EPS vs. $0.16 expected and revenue +11% year‑over‑year, showing top‑line momentum. Flowers Foods Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Sales Advance 11%
• Positive Sentiment: Improved operating cash generation was highlighted in summaries, which could support balance‑sheet flexibility and execution of turnaround initiatives. Flowers Foods (FLO) Stock Falls on Q4 2025 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Some of the revenue growth reflects a 53rd week and contribution from the Simple Mills acquisition — helpful to near‑term comps but not a pure organic acceleration. Flowers Foods Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Sales Advance 11%
• Neutral Sentiment: Management announced a multiyear brand and operational review and plans to target a recovery in traditional loaf volumes — a strategic move that could help margins but will take time to show results. Flowers Foods outlines multiyear brand and operational review while targeting traditional loaf recovery
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance disappointed — management set EPS guidance of $0.80–$0.90 versus a ~$0.99 street consensus, which was the primary catalyst for the share decline and analyst re‑ratings. Flowers Foods Falls as Headwinds Weigh on 2026 Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and commentary emphasize ongoing margin pressure and execution risk; some coverage also highlights GAAP timing/charge effects and large insider/institutional position moves that add short‑term volatility. Flowers Foods stock falls 5% as 2026 earnings guidance disappoints

Insider Transactions at Flowers Foods

In other news, CEO Ryals Mcmullian sold 209,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.87, for a total transaction of $2,271,830.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,022,380 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,113,270.60. This represents a 16.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 11.57% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.