Dec 28, 2025 • MarketBeat
NEUTRAL
Pacer Advisors Inc. Invests $16.73 Million in Flowers Foods, Inc. $FLO
Pacer Advisors Inc. recently purchased a new stake of 1,281,715 shares in Flowers Foods (NYSE:FLO) valued at $16.73 million, making institutional investors collectively own approximately 75.45% of the company. However, analyst sentiment is weak, with a "Reduce" consensus rating and a target price of $13.67, significantly above the current trading price of $10.88. Flowers Foods also declared an annualized dividend of $0.99, representing a 9.1% yield and a payout ratio of 107.61%, signaling potential dividend risk.
Dec 26, 2025 • Stock Traders Daily
SOMEWHAT-BEARISH
How Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO) Affects Rotational Strategy Timing
This article analyzes Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO) and its implications for rotational strategy timing, highlighting a near-term weak sentiment that may lead to long-term weakness. It details an exceptional short setup with a significant risk-reward ratio. The analysis further provides three distinct institutional trading strategies—Position Trading, Momentum Breakout, and Risk Hedging—alongside a multi-timeframe signal analysis generated by AI models.
Dec 25, 2025 • MarketBeat
SOMEWHAT-BEARISH
Hunter Perkins Capital Management LLC Increases Stake in Flowers Foods, Inc. $FLO
Hunter Perkins Capital Management LLC significantly increased its stake in Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) by 48.9% during the third quarter, now holding 357,925 shares valued at $4.67 million. Despite this increase, analyst sentiment for Flowers Foods is generally weak, with a consensus "Reduce" rating and concerns about the sustainability of its high-yielding dividend due to a payout ratio exceeding 100%. The company's stock currently trades at $10.85, with a market cap of $2.29 billion and a PE ratio of 11.79.
Dec 24, 2025 • MarketBeat
NEUTRAL
Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Invests $1.89 Million in Flowers Foods, Inc. $FLO
Assenagon Asset Management S.A. has initiated a new stake of 144,424 shares, valued at approximately $1.89 million, in Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO). This investment comes amidst weak sell-side sentiment and concerns about the company's dividend sustainability due to a high payout ratio and a recent insider stock sale by the CEO. Several other institutional investors also adjusted their positions in Flowers Foods during recent quarters.
Dec 21, 2025 • MarketBeat
SOMEWHAT-BEARISH
Thomasville National Bank Increases Stock Holdings in Flowers Foods, Inc. $FLO
Thomasville National Bank significantly increased its stake in Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) by 64.7% in Q3, owning 703,740 shares valued at $9.18 million. This increase comes amidst negative analyst sentiment, with an average "Reduce" rating and a target price cut by Truist, and concerns about dividend sustainability due to a payout ratio over 100%. Concurrently, Flowers Foods CEO Ryals Mcmullian sold 350,000 shares, reducing his holding by over 22%.
Dec 21, 2025 • Sahm
BULLISH
Is Flowers Foods Now an Opportunity After a 43.6% Share Price Decline?
Flowers Foods' stock has declined significantly over the last year, but recent gains hint at a potential floor for sentiment. A Discounted Cash Flow analysis suggests the stock is undervalued by 46.8%, while a Price-to-Earnings ratio comparison also indicates it is modestly undervalued compared to its Fair Ratio. Investors are watching management's strategy to improve margins and re-rate the stock.