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Flowers Foods (FLO): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Sell0 Buy2 Hold1 Sell
Ratings of 3 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 3 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $5.67, the highest $6.00, the lowest $5.00. The average is −7.3% from the last price of $6.11.
Analyst ratings 6
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI DeepSeek Packaged FoodsDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $5.50 → $6.00+9.1% | Hold | −1.8% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Packaged FoodsOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $5.50 → $6.00+9.1% | Hold | −1.8% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Packaged FoodsAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $5.50 → $6.00+9.1% | Hold | −1.8% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Packaged FoodsDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $6.00 → $5.50−8.3% | Hold | −10.0% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks 02:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Packaged FoodsOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $6.00 → $5.50−8.3% | Hold | −10.0% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks 02:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Packaged FoodsAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $6.00 → $5.50−8.3% | Hold | −10.0% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks 02:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Packaged FoodsDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $5.50 → $6.00+9.1% | Hold | −1.8% | Reiterated | 10.10.26on TipRanks Oct 9 21:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Packaged FoodsOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $5.50 → $6.00+9.1% | Hold | −1.8% | Reiterated | 10.10.26on TipRanks Oct 9 21:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Packaged FoodsAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $5.50 → $6.00+9.1% | Hold | −1.8% | Reiterated | 08.10.26on TipRanks 17:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Packaged FoodsPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $5.50 → $6.00+9.1% | Hold | −1.8% | Reiterated | 08.10.26on TipRanks 17:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Packaged FoodsxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $5.50 → $6.00+9.1% | Hold | −1.8% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 15:05 | — | |
| AI Google Packaged FoodsGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $5.50 → $6.00+9.1% | Hold | −1.8% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 15:05 | — | |
| Max Gumport★★★★★★★★★★#6438 · hits 52% · avg +3.1% | Exane BNP Paribas | $6.50 → $5.00−23.1% | Sell | −18.2% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 09:30 | +2.0%next day +2.1% · 5 days +3.2% | ↗ |
| Scott Marks CFA★★★★★★★★★★#10986 · hits 44% · avg −3.9% | Jefferies | $7.00 → $6.00−14.3% | Hold | −1.8% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 05:30 | +2.0%next day +2.0% · 5 days +4.1% | ↗ |
| AI Google Packaged FoodsGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $6.00 → $5.50−8.3% | Hold | −10.0% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks Oct 1 21:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Packaged FoodsxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $5.50 | Hold | −10.0% | Reiterated | 30.09.26on TipRanks 20:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Packaged FoodsDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $5.50 | Hold | −10.0% | Reiterated | 30.09.26on TipRanks 20:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Packaged FoodsOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $5.50 | Hold | −10.0% | Reiterated | 30.09.26on TipRanks 20:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Packaged FoodsAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $5.50 | Hold | −10.0% | Reiterated | 30.09.26on TipRanks 20:05 | — | |
| AI Google Packaged FoodsGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $5.50 → $6.00+9.1% | Hold | −1.8% | Reiterated | 30.09.26on TipRanks 20:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Packaged FoodsPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $5.50 | Hold | −10.0% | Reiterated | 30.09.26on TipRanks 20:05 | — | |
| Jim Salera★★★★★★★★★★#11939 · hits 35% · avg −10.2% | Stephens | $8.00 → $6.00−25.0% | Hold | −1.8% | Reiterated | 24.08.26on TipRanks 08:05 | +5.1%next day −2.7% · 5 days −5.4% | ↗ |
| Scott Marks CFA★★★★★★★★★★#10986 · hits 44% · avg −3.9% | Jefferies | $7.00 | Hold | +14.6% | Reiterated | 21.08.26on TipRanks Aug 25 06:12 | −2.5%next day +5.1% · 5 days +1.7% | ↗ |
| Max Gumport★★★★★★★★★★#6438 · hits 52% · avg +3.1% | Exane BNP Paribas | $10.00 → $8.00−20.0% | Sell | +30.9% | Reiterated | 09.04.26on TipRanks 07:10 | +0.2%next day −0.9% · 5 days +2.1% | ↗ |
| Stephen Powers★★★★★★★★★★#2604 · hits 62% · avg +3.7% | Deutsche Bank | $11.00 → $7.00−36.4% | Hold | +14.6% | Reiterated | 30.03.26on TipRanks 06:05 | 0.0%next day −5.5% · 5 days −7.3% | ↗ |
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Every rating the collector has kept for the last 12 months, including the earlier ones of the same analyst. Latest of each analyst
Best analysts covering Flowers Foods
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $6.50 at a price of $5.55 (+17.1%); now: $5.67 at $6.11 (−7.3%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 05.11.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.15 (from $0.14 to $0.18). Last quarter: $0.21.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $1.2B (from $1.2B to $1.2B). Last quarter: $1.2B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Consumerdefensive
About Flowers Foods
- CEO: A. Ryals McMullian Jr.
- Employees: 10,300
- 1919 Flowers Circle, Thomasville, GA, 31757, US
- www.flowersfoods.com
Flowers Foods, Inc. focuses on the manufacturing and sale of pre-packaged bakery items across the United States. Its extensive product range includes freshly baked goods such as breads, buns, rolls, snack cakes, and tortillas, alongside frozen bread and roll options. These products are marketed under prominent brand names, including Nature's Own, Dave's Killer Bread, Wonder, Canyon Bakehouse, Mrs. Freshley's, and Tastykake. The company employs a hybrid distribution strategy, utilizing both a direct-store-delivery method and a warehouse-based system to reach its diverse customer base. Its operational infrastructure comprises 46 bakeries, of which 44 are owned directly and two are leased. Flowers Foods caters to a broad spectrum of clients, such as large-scale merchandisers, supermarkets and other retail outlets, convenience stores, both national and regional restaurants, quick-service food chains, in-store bakeries, foodservice distributors, food wholesalers, institutional buyers, dollar stores, and vending machine operators. Initially known as Flowers Industries, the organization officially adopted the name Flowers Foods, Inc. in 2001. Established in 1919, the company's main corporate offices are situated in Thomasville, Georgia.
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