Flowers Foods, Inc.
FLOFlowers Foods, Inc. is a leading producer of packaged bakery foods in the United States, specializing in bread, buns, rolls, and snack cakes. Founded in 1919, the company operates a diverse portfolio of brands and owns numerous regional and national baking brands, serving supermarkets, grocery stores, and foodservice outlets across the country.
Dividend History
| Pay Date | Amount | Ex-Date | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2026 | $0.12 | 2026-06-12 | 2026-06-12 |
| March 20, 2026 | $0.25 | 2026-03-06 | 2026-03-06 |
| December 12, 2025 | $0.25 | 2025-11-28 | 2025-11-28 |
| September 19, 2025 | $0.25 | 2025-09-05 | 2025-09-05 |
| June 19, 2025 | $0.25 | 2025-06-05 | 2025-06-05 |
Dividends Summary
- Consistent Payer: Flowers Foods, Inc. has rewarded shareholders with 91 dividend payments over the past 23 years.
- Total Returned Value: Investors who held FLO shares during this period received a total of $15.34 per share in dividend income.
- Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $0.12/share was paid 22 days ago, on June 26, 2026.
- Yield & Schedule: FLO currently pays dividends quarterly with an annual yield of 10.22%.
- Dividend Growth: Since 2003, the dividend payout has grown by 25.0%, from $0.10 to $0.12.
Company News
Flowers Foods reaffirmed its full-year 2026 outlook despite facing significant headwinds from elevated packaging and distribution costs driven by oil price increases, ongoing softness in traditional loaf volumes, and a challenging promotional environment. The company launched a reformulated Nature's Own brand with cleaner labels and non-GMO certi...
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Flowers Foods CEO Ryals McMullian sold 209,000 indirect shares worth $1.68 million on April 1, 2026. While the sale itself is not considered a red flag given McMullian's substantial remaining holdings of 1.3 million direct shares, the timing coincided with a 52-week low following weak earnings. The company reported a swing from $43.1 million net ...
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