FLOWERS FOODS INC(FLO)Stock Analysis
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FLO Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for FLOWERS FOODS INC (FLO), a Consumer Staples sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores FLO at 53.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,410 of 2,962 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. FLO scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (98.0), revenue scale (79.4). Areas of concern include revenue growth (24.2), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), FLOWERS FOODS INC reports quarterly revenue of $1.6B, net income of $42.1M, an operating margin of 5.1%. Top institutional holders of FLO by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. FLO trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1128928. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate FLO daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for FLOWERS FOODS INC directly from SEC EDGAR. FLOWERS FOODS INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 44 and 61 since 2021, currently 53.1 — a stable long-term trajectory across 23 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$1.6B
Net Income
Q1 2026
$42.1M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$87.2M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
5.1%
ROIC
Q1 2026
9.3%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
+3.0% YoYNet Income
-66.2% YoYOperating Income
-50.0% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-65.8% YoYTotal Assets
+23.0% YoYTotal Debt
+110.9% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+8.1% YoYFree Cash Flow
+13.7% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.26B +3.0% | $5.10B +0.2% | $5.09B +5.9% | $4.81B +11.0% | $4.33B -1.3% | $4.39B |
| Net Income | $83.8M -66.2% | $248.1M +101.0% | $123.4M -46.0% | $228.4M +10.8% | $206.2M +35.4% | $152.3M |
| Operating Income | $174.0M -50.0% | $348.3M +101.5% | $172.9M -43.0% | $303.2M +2.8% | $294.9M -8.3% | $321.5M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.40 -65.8% | $1.17 +101.7% | $0.58 -45.8% | $1.07 +10.3% | $0.97 +34.7% | $0.72 |
| Total Assets | $4.18B +23.0% | $3.40B -0.8% | $3.43B +3.4% | $3.31B +1.8% | $3.25B -2.1% | $3.32B |
| Total Debt | $2.15B +110.9% | $1.02B -2.5% | $1.05B +17.5% | $891.8M +0.1% | $890.6M -7.2% | $960.1M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $446.2M +8.1% | $412.7M +18.1% | $349.4M -3.2% | $360.9M +4.7% | $344.6M -24.2% | $454.5M |
| Free Cash Flow | $319.1M +13.7% | $280.6M +27.4% | $220.3M +14.8% | $191.8M -8.1% | $208.6M -41.5% | $356.5M |
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Top Institutional Holders of FLO
BlackRock, Inc.
$273.6M34,631,216 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$109.1M13,811,454 shFULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
$86.8M10,983,938 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$69.7M8,826,026 shSTATE STREET CORP
$69.2M8,756,329 shQuantinno Capital Management LP
$67.4M8,527,936 shCHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$64.8M8,196,732 shInvesco Ltd.
$58.8M7,444,845 shAQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$56.6M7,163,993 shGotham Asset Management, LLC
$52.5M6,650,995 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $273.6M | 34,631,216 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $109.1M | 13,811,454 |
| FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | $86.8M | 10,983,938 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $69.7M | 8,826,026 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $69.2M | 8,756,329 |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP | $67.4M | 8,527,936 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | $64.8M | 8,196,732 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $58.8M | 7,444,845 |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $56.6M | 7,163,993 |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC | $52.5M | 6,650,995 |
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