Flowers Foods Inc (FLO) Stock Forecast Oct. 14, 2026
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Flowers Foods Inc (FLO) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 14, 2026, FLO is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5379 stocks scored that day.
Flowers Foods Inc is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $1.27B. It ranks number 6 by market capitalization among the 19 Food and Kindred Products issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for FLO is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.3%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.6% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-13 signals)
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How FLO ranks among 5379 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Flowers Foods Inc (FLO) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Food and Kindred Products peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | FLO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.27B | 6/19 |
| P/E Ratio | 22.95x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 0.96x | 10/13 |
| Dividend Yield | 18.96% | – |
| EPS | $0.31 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $6.24 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $24.63 | – |
| FCF/Share | $1.44 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | FLO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 4.2% | 2/7 |
| ROA | 1.3% | 2/10 |
| ROIC | 4.5% | 5/13 |
| Gross Margin | 48.6% | 2/15 |
| Operating Margin | 2.7% | 6/14 |
| Net Margin | 1.1% | 3/9 |
| EBT Margin | 1.5% | 5/15 |
| Tax Rate | 30.8% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | FLO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.77x | 13/16 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.57x | 10/14 |
| D/E Ratio | 1.98x | 7/15 |
| Financial Leverage | 3.16x | 7/15 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.8x | 6/17 |
| Working Capital | -$232M | 13/15 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | FLO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $421M | 4/17 |
| Free Cash Flow | $306M | 3/7 |
| Capital Spending | -$115M | 5/7 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -17.5% | 5/9 |
| FCF Growth YoY | -20.2% | 3/5 |
| FCF/Sales | 5.9% | 5/7 |
| CapEx/Sales | 2.2% | 5/7 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | FLO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.25x | 3/9 |
| Receivables Turnover | 14.9x | 2/8 |
| Inventory Turnover | 12.9x | 2/12 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 5.6x | 5/8 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 24 days | 7/8 |
| Days Inventory | 28 days | 11/12 |
| Payables Period | 45 days | 4/12 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 8 days | 7/8 |
Income Statement
| Metric | FLO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $5.22B | 3/9 |
| Operating Income | $143M | 5/15 |
| Net Income | $55M | 2/10 |
| SG&A Expense | $2.08B | 2/13 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $2.68B | 4/17 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | FLO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $1.13 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 364.5% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 212M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $786M | 18.8% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $53M | 1.3% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $350M | 8.4% of assets |
| Inventory | $208M | 5.0% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $2.62B | 62.6% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $688M | 16.4% of assets |
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Flowers Foods Inc (FLO) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Flowers Foods Inc (Food and Kindred Products): 22 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| FLO Flowers Foods Inc | ▶ | $1.27B |
| MDLZ Mondelez International, Inc. | ▼ | $78.94B |
| OTLY Oatly Group Ab | ▶ | $6.79B |
| CAG Conagra Brands Inc. | ▼ | $6.56B |
| CPB Campbell's Co | ▲ | $5.65B |
| NOMD Nomad Foods Ltd | ▶ | $1.63B |
| BRBR Bellring Brands, Inc. | ▲ | $990M |
| SMPL Simply Good Foods Co | ▲ | $933M |
| OFRM Once Upon A Farm, Pbc | ▲ | $688M |
| VITL Vital Farms, Inc. | ▲ | $401M |
| BGS B&G Foods, Inc. | ▲ | $198M |
| BYND Beyond Meat, Inc. | ▲ | $124M |
| GWLL Goldenwell Biotech, Inc. | ▼ | $68M |
| HAIN Hain Celestial Group Inc | ▲ | $52M |
| BOF Branchout Food Inc. | ▲ | $47M |
| LSF Laird Superfood, Inc. | ▲ | $30M |
| BRLS Borealis Foods Inc. | ▶ | $24M |
| TRWD Tradewinds Universal | ▼ | $1M |
| CHSN Chanson International Holding | ▼ | $410K |
| NXMH Next Meats Holdings, Inc. | ▶ | N/A |
| SOWG Sow Good Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| STKH Steakholder Foods Ltd. | ▼ | N/A |
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Flowers Foods Inc (FLO) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Flowers Foods Inc (FLO) stock forecast?
On Oct. 14, 2026, FLO is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5379 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Flowers Foods Inc stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for FLO is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Flowers Foods Inc forecasts updated?
Flowers Foods Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
Which companies are Flowers Foods Inc's industry peers?
22 issuers in our coverage, FLO included, share the SEC industry code Food and Kindred Products. The largest are: Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ), Oatly Group Ab (OTLY), Conagra Brands Inc. (CAG), Campbell's Co (CPB), Nomad Foods Ltd (NOMD), Bellring Brands, Inc. (BRBR).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.