FLOWERS FOODS INC
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $1.27B
- P/E (TTM)
- 23.0
- Dividend yield
- 16.43%
About Flowers Foods
Food and Kindred Products, SIC 2000
Flowers Foods operates in the food manufacturing industry, specializing in the production and distribution of fresh bakery items and packaged foods. The company organizes its business activities through segments that include branded retail and cake distribution territories. Its product offerings include items associated with brands such as Holsum Bakery, Papa Pita, and Simple Mills. In its manufacturing operations, the enterprise utilizes agricultural commodities including wheat, corn, and soybean oil. Its customer base consists of retail accounts, with major customer concentration identified in Walmart and Sam's Club.
The company's operational footprint includes bakery facilities and distribution territories across several United States regions. Specific locations referenced include a bakery facility in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, alongside commercial operations and distribution rights in California, Texas, and Arizona. Distribution activities rely on independent distributor arrangements, logistics territories, and warehouse facilities. The provided documentation does not specify the enterprise's corporate headquarters location or overall facility count.
Summary of the business section of Flowers Foods's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- FLOWERS FOODS INC
- Founded
- 1919
- Headquarters
- Thomasville, GA
- Address
- 1919 Flowers Circle 31757
- Phone
- (912) 226-9110
- Website
- flowersfoods.com
- Employees
- 10,300, Jan 3, 2026
- Industry
- Food and Kindred Products
- Incorporated in
- Georgia
- Fiscal year ends
- January 2
- Auditor
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Atlanta, Georgia
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- FLO
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Shares outstanding
- 212M, Aug 14, 2026
- Public float
- $3.23B, Jul 12, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 3-for-2, Jun 20, 2013; 3-for-2, May 22, 2013; 3-for-2, Jun 27, 2011; 3-for-2, May 25, 2011; 3-for-2, Jul 2, 2007; 3-for-2, Jul 5, 2005; 3-for-2, Jun 30, 2003; 3-for-2, Jan 3, 2002; 3-for-2, May 5, 1997; 3-for-2, Nov 20, 1995; 3-for-2, Nov 30, 1987; 3-for-2, Oct 18, 1984; 3-for-2, Apr 5, 1983; 3-for-2, Jun 3, 1982
- SEC CIK
- 1128928
- CUSIP
- 343498101
- ISIN
- US3434981011
- LEI
- 7YNCQQNDK8FBM9BBTK25
- EIN
- 58-2582379
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Ryals McMullian | Chairman and CEO, Director | 2,332,035 |
| H. Mark Courtney | Chief Brand Officer | 131,496 |
| Diego Anthony Scaglione | Chief Financial Officer | 194,180 |
| Stephanie B. Tillman | Chief Legal Counsel | 111,329 |
| Terry S. Thomas | Chief Growth Officer | 123,405 |
| Heeth Varnedoe IV | President and COO | 124,822 |
| Thomas L. Winters | Chief Supply Chain Officer | 54,803 |
| Cindy Cox | Chief Human Resources Officer | 45,430 |
| David M. Roach | Chief DSD Operations Officer | 182,549 |
| John Mark Chaffin | Chief Information Officer | 89,956 |
| R. Steve Kinsey | Chief Financial Officer | 483,702 |
| Thomas Caldecot Chubb III | Director | 58,921 |
| Brigitte King | Director | 4,660 |
| Sterling A. Spainhour Jr. | Director | 7,900 |
| Margaret G. Lewis | Director | 100,645 |
| Rhonda Gass | Director | 71,680 |
| George E. Deese | Director | 3,087,536 |
| Joanne D. Smith | Director | 9,102 |
| James T. Spear | Director | 98,831 |
| Edward J. Casey Jr. | Director | 42,190 |
| William Jameson McFadden | Director | 652,487 |
| Melvin T. Stith | Director | 59,173 |
| C. Martin Wood Iii | Director | 7,803,729 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Mr.McMullian | $7.78M | -$1.42M | $2.06M | $59 | $97 |
| FY2024 Mr.McMullian | $7.94M | $7.98M | $2.45M | $105 | $109 |
| FY2023 Mr.McMullian | $6.39M | $4.45M | $2.11M | $110 | $114 |
| FY2022 Mr.McMullian | $6.26M | $8.12M | $1.84M | $136 | $124 |
| FY2021 Mr.McMullian | $5.98M | $7.75M | $1.96M | $126 | $113 |
| FY2020 Mr.McMullian | $5.09M | $5.11M | $2.19M | $108 | $105 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of January 3, 2026, Flowers and its subsidiaries had approximately 10,300 employees located throughout the U.S.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2015 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Jul 22, 2013 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Oct 4, 2012 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Jul 23, 2012 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Apr 21, 2011 | Tender offer | Third-party tender offer for the company's shares |
| Aug 14, 2008 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Nov 18, 2002 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| Dec 1, 2000 | Spin-off | Registration as a new public company (Form 10), e.g. spin-off |