Flowers Foods (FLO) News Today

Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) shares have faced selling pressure following mixed second-quarter results and several downward revisions to guidance and price targets. While the company posted a slight earnings beat, ongoing execution challenges, private-label competition and trimmed full-year forecasts have weighed on investor sentiment.

• Positive Sentiment: Flowers Foods reported Q2 EPS of $0.30, beating consensus by $0.01 despite volume headwinds. Flowers Foods Releases Earnings Results
• Neutral Sentiment: DA Davidson maintained its "neutral" rating and $15.00 price target on FLO, signaling confidence in long-term fundamentals but caution on near-term execution. Flowers Foods Rating Maintained by DA Davidson
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks highlighted the Q2 earnings beat but trimmed its FY25 revenue and EBITDA outlook amid ongoing sales weakness. Flowers Foods Q2 Earnings Beat, FY25 Forecast Trimmed
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts pointed to execution issues and private-label pressure after weak Q2 sales and a lowered outlook. Flowers Foods Under Pressure As Analysts Point To Execution Issues
• Negative Sentiment: Flowers Foods cut its full-year guidance again following a disappointing quarter. Flowers Foods Cuts Guidance Again After Disappointing Quarter
• Negative Sentiment: Truist Financial lowered its price target from $20.00 to $15.00 and assigned a "hold" rating, signaling potential downside. Truist Lowers Price Target on Flowers Foods
• Negative Sentiment: Management trimmed sales and EBITDA guidance, citing “intense” competition in the bread market. Flowers Foods Lowers Sales, EBITDA Guidance Amid Competition
• Negative Sentiment: Shares gapped down after the earnings release, prompting questions about whether investors should sell. Flowers Foods Shares Gap Down - Should You Sell?
• Negative Sentiment: FY25 EPS guidance was trimmed to $1.00–$1.10 (vs. $1.087 consensus) and revenue to $5.2–$5.3 billion (vs. $5.3 billion consensus), underscoring tougher market conditions. Flowers Foods Updates FY 2025 Earnings Guidance