Update shared on19 Aug 2025
Fair value Decreased 10%The notable downward revision in Flowers Foods’ price target reflects reduced confidence in both revenue growth and profitability outlook, leading to a new consensus fair value of $16.29.
What's in the News
- Flowers Foods lowered its earnings guidance for Fiscal 2025, with expected net sales now at $5.239 billion to $5.308 billion, below prior estimates.
- Excluding the Simple Mills acquisition, projected net sales reflect a year-over-year decline, indicating underlying business softness.
- Flowers Foods was dropped from the Russell 1000 Dynamic Index.
- The board approved a 3.1% increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.2475 per share, marking the 91st consecutive quarterly dividend.
Valuation Changes
Summary of Valuation Changes for Flowers Foods
- The Consensus Analyst Price Target has significantly fallen from $18.12 to $16.29.
- The Consensus Revenue Growth forecasts for Flowers Foods has significantly fallen from 2.1% per annum to 1.4% per annum.
- The Net Profit Margin for Flowers Foods has fallen from 4.22% to 4.00%.
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