13F Pro Quality Score

53.1/100

Rank #1,410 of 2,962 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

24.2/100

Profitability

44.8/100

Balance Sheet

70.7/100

Earnings Quality

67.4/100

Free Cash Flow

43.2/100

Institutional Flow

98.0/100

Revenue Scale

79.4/100

Dilution Risk

70.4/100
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FLO Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI 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.

Fun facts about FLOWERS FOODS INC

Quirks, history, and lore behind FLO — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    A Consumer Staples company headquartered in Georgia · listed on the NYSE · operates entirely within the United States.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the neighborhood of $5 billion, with roughly 40+ production facilities and thousands of employees across the country.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in the early 1900s in the American South, it grew steadily through acquisitions of regional bakeries to become one of the largest of its kind in the U.S.
  • 4
    The Secret
    It supplies store-brand baked goods to major grocery chains, meaning you've almost certainly eaten its products without ever knowing who made them.
  • 5
    The Lore
    When Hostess went bankrupt in 2012, this company swooped in to grab some of its prized regional bread brands, expanding its already massive distribution footprint.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Its ticker is literally FLO, its most famous brand is Nature's Own, and its second-most-famous is Wonder Bread — because yes, bread is the whole business.
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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%

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+3.0% YoY
$5.26BFY 2025
FY22 $4.81BFY23 $5.09BFY24 $5.10BFY25 $5.26B

Net Income

-66.2% YoY
$83.8MFY 2025
FY22 $228.4MFY23 $123.4MFY24 $248.1MFY25 $83.8M

Operating Income

-50.0% YoY
$174.0MFY 2025
FY22 $303.2MFY23 $172.9MFY24 $348.3MFY25 $174.0M

EPS (Diluted)

-65.8% YoY
$0.40FY 2025
FY22 $1.07FY23 $0.58FY24 $1.17FY25 $0.40

Total Assets

+23.0% YoY
$4.18BFY 2025
FY22 $3.31BFY23 $3.43BFY24 $3.40BFY25 $4.18B

Total Debt

+110.9% YoY
$2.15BFY 2025
FY22 $891.8MFY23 $1.05BFY24 $1.02BFY25 $2.15B

Op. Cash Flow

+8.1% YoY
$446.2MFY 2025
FY22 $360.9MFY23 $349.4MFY24 $412.7MFY25 $446.2M

Free Cash Flow

+13.7% YoY
$319.1MFY 2025
FY22 $191.8MFY23 $220.3MFY24 $280.6MFY25 $319.1M

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of FLOWERS FOODS INC (FLO) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Consumer Staples sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for FLO are available on the FLO stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. FLO is classified as a small company.

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