FLO

Over the past six months, Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) stock price experienced a significant decline, falling by 55.71% over the past year and reaching new 52-week lows in September 2026. Key events include: On August 20, 2026, Flowers Foods reported Q2 2026 earnings per share of $0.21 and revenue of $1.19 billion, both missing analyst estimates due to a 9.5% plunge in fresh bread volume. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share, but its elevated payout ratio of 192.31% raised concerns about sustainability. Fitch Ratings downgraded Flowers Foods' Long-Term Issuer Default Rating to 'BB+' from 'BBB-' due to pronounced volume erosion and expectations of sustained higher leverage. Following these results, Zacks Research lowered Flowers Foods to a "strong sell" and Stephens reduced its price objective. The company also provided revised earnings guidance for the 52-week fiscal year 2026.