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Why Is FLOWERS FOODS INC (FLO) Stock Down Today?
By the Top Tier Newswire AI Desk · November 13, 2026 at 10:30 AM ET · reviewed against 15 wire stories
FLOWERS FOODS INC (FLO) is down -10.57% in the latest session. Our newswire has captured 15 stories on FLO across 8 sources in the last 36 hours, with AI sentiment reading bearish (avg 41/100).
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Flowers Foods (FLO) shares fell 10.57% to $5.38, driven by a significant downgrade in full-year guidance and a third-quarter earnings miss. The company lowered its fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to a range of $0.63 to $0.68, well below the previous estimate of $0.77. This move renewed investor concerns regarding the sustainability of the company's 8.00% dividend yield.
What Happened
Flowers Foods reported third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $0.10, missing the consensus estimate of $0.15. Revenue for the quarter came in at $1.169 billion, slightly below the $1.180 billion forecast. The primary driver for the guidance cut was a 7% decline in bread volumes during the third quarter, reflecting a broader pullback in consumer spending. Management also lowered its fiscal 2026 sales guidance from a range of $5.070 billion to $5.142 billion to a new range of $5.016 billion to $5.063 billion. The company stated it is currently "looking" at its dividend and capital expenditure plans, a comment that intensified fears of a future dividend reduction.
What The Data Shows
The stock opened at $5.49, representing an 8.7% gap down from the prior close of $6.01. The session low was recorded at $5.30 at 9:00 AM ET, while the session high reached $6.25 at 9:30 AM ET. Trading volume stood at 4.6 million shares, which is 0.7 times the three-month daily average. The company's market capitalization is currently $1.3 billion with a P/E ratio of 23.1. The stock's 52-week range is $5.40 to $12.13, and it printed seven fresh 52-week lows on November 13, 2026. Over the last 8 sessions, the stock had moved up 0.7% before this decline. Recent insider activity includes one sale by CHRO Cindy Cox on October 8, 2026, totaling $26,000.
What To Watch
Investors will monitor the company's upcoming decisions regarding its dividend policy and capital allocation. The stock is currently trading near its 10-year low, and coverage from 15 stories in the last 36 hours suggests continued focus on the company's profitability metrics and volume trends.
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FLO by the numbers
Last: $5.38Session: -10.57%7 sessions: -22.11%Coverage: 15 stories / 8 sourcesAI sentiment: 41/100 (bearish)Mkt cap: $1.3BP/E: 23.152w: $5.40 to $12.13
The headlines behind the move
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