FLO Flowers Foods (FLO) Insider Trading, Ownership & Congress Trades
Food & Beverage · Food and kindred products · CIK 0001128928
C-suite buying · 1Form 144 · 1
House members buying, 1 year
0
STOCK Act, US House only, disclosed up to 45 days after the trade
Funds added, last quarter
295
13F, latest reported quarter
Conversions, 180 days
7
Codes C/M, not in net · $0 priced
What the filings say about FLO
Insiders, 180 days
+$11.6K net bought
1 buyer · 1 seller · 0% of sales under a 10b5-1 plan
Congress, 1 year
No trades
Last one: sale, 2025-09-11
Planned sales (Form 144), 90 days
$25.9K
1 notice
Flowers Foods insider trades (Form 4)
Form 4 buys and sells (codes P and S). Grants, option exercises
and conversions excluded.
Over the last 180 days, FLOWERS FOODS INC insiders bought a net $11.6K of stock across 23 Form 4 purchases and sales, with 1 insider buying. Source: SEC Form 4 filings, as of 2026-10-28.
Insider
Filed
Shares
Value
Since filing
Context
- 1 earlier Form 4 trade (code P or S) here by this insider (1 sale), the last on Sep 9, 2025.
- The trade is 10.7% of the 41,030 shares held after it.
- No other insider sold within 30 days.
- 295 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: Chief Human Resources Officer Cox Cindy sold about $25.9K of FLO on Oct 8, 2026; 295 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.Context
- First Form 4 purchase or sale (code P or S) here by this insider on our record.
- The trade is 2.6% of the 194,180 shares held after it.
- No other insider bought within 30 days.
- 295 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: Chief Financial Officer SCAGLIONE DIEGO ANTHONY bought about $37.5K of FLO on Jun 8, 2026, the largest insider purchase at the company since 2025; 295 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.Context
- 6 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (1 buy, 5 sales), the last on Jan 2, 2026.
- The trade is 25.7% of the 813,380 shares held after it.
- No other insider sold within 30 days.
- 295 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: Chairman and CEO McMullian Ryals sold about $1.7M of FLO on Apr 1, 2026; 295 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.Context
- 5 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (1 buy, 4 sales), the last on Sep 25, 2025.
- The trade is 20.4% of the 1,022,380 shares held after it.
- No other insider sold within 30 days.
- 295 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: Chairman and CEO McMullian Ryals sold about $2.3M of FLO on Jan 2, 2026; 295 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.Context
- 1 earlier Form 4 trade (code P or S) here by this insider (1 buy), the last on Jul 20, 2022.
- The trade is 83.3% of the 547 shares held after it.
- No other insider bought within 30 days.
- 295 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: Director STITH MELVIN T bought about $5.0K of FLO on Dec 3, 2025; 295 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.23 transactions on record
Since filing: total return from the first close after the filing to the latest close, dividend-adjusted. Not a forecast.
Context lines are counts over the filings above and returns from our own price history, never a price level. Not investment advice.
Seven facts, ranked against the sector ·
Rank is not a forecast
Insiders
net +$11.6K over 180 days
-$25.9K over 90 days
more than 62% of Food & Beverage
Congress
no House purchase disclosed in the last 12 months
Funds
295 funds bought in last quarter
more than 71% of Food & Beverage
Revenue
+3.0% year over year
more than 51% of Food & Beverage
Margin
1.6% net margin
more than 51% of Food & Beverage
Buybacks
$3.8M repurchased, FY to 2026-07-18
below 83% of Food & Beverage
Short interest
22.9% of the float short (float per yahoo 2026-10-26) · 5.3 days to cover · settled 2026-09-30
the highest in Food & Beverage
What changed in the last 30 days
Oct 13Chief Human Resources Officer Cox Cindy sold $25.9K (Oct 8)
Oct 8Officer Cox Cindy filed to sell $25.9K by Oct 8 (Form 144)
Why it matters
A Form 144 is a notice of intent to sell; the sale may not happen, and it says nothing about the price.
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The year, with the filings on it
Total return over 12 months. Each marker is a filing; hover or tap one for the detail.
-47.8%12M
Insider buyInsider sellForm 144 (planned sale)
Indexed to 100, dividend-adjusted, not a price chart.
When a name files heavily, the largest trades are drawn first.
Who owns FLO: institutional holders (13F)
13F holdings, latest reported quarter
34,631,216 sh
$273.6M
13,811,454 sh
$109.1M
10,983,938 sh
$86.8M
8,826,026 sh
$69.7M
8,756,329 sh
$69.2M
Congress trades in FLO
STOCK Act disclosures, US House only, filed up to 45 days after the trade
Sold 2025-09-11 · disclosed 41 days later
$1,001 - $15,000
Bought 2025-08-04 · disclosed 39 days later
$1,001 - $15,000
Sold 2025-06-11 · disclosed 63 days later
$1,001 - $15,000
Bought 2025-06-09 · disclosed 65 days later
$1,001 - $15,000
Activist and 5% holders (13D/13G)
No 5%+ ownership filings
Nobody has filed for crossing 5%. That is a fact, not missing data.
FLO planned insider sales (Form 144)
Notice of intent to sell, filed before any sale
Cox Cindy
Filed 2026-10-08
$25.9K
FLO mutual fund holders (N-PORT)
Funds ranked by the share of their own portfolio in this stock (N-PORT).
Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF
$1.3M position · as of 2026-05-31
4.0%
Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend AchieversTM ETF
$38.8M position · as of 2026-07-31
3.4%
Invesco Food & Beverage ETF
$2.7M position · as of 2026-07-31
2.5%
KraneShares Value Line Dynamic Dividend Equity Index ETF
$611.1K position · as of 2026-06-30
1.5%
Global X SuperDividend U.S. ETF
$11.2M position · as of 2026-07-31
1.4%
Palm Valley Capital Fund
$2.1M position · as of 2026-06-30
1.0%
SEC N-PORT, monthly, about 60 days late · funds ≥ $10M ·
% is the share of the fund's own portfolio
Corporate PAC
The company's PAC: committee totals only, never individual donors (FEC).
Flowers Foods, Inc. Political Action Committee
Cycle 2026 · $18K spent
$60.4K
Federal Election Commission, matched by the PAC's connected organisation
Executive pay vs shareholder return · Mr. McMullian
CEO pay, headline and as actually paid, against the company's
return and its chosen peers' (DEF 14A).
FY
CEO total
Actually paid
Other execs, avg
TSR
Peer TSR
2023
$6.4M
$4.4M
$2.1M
+46%
+57%
2022
$6.3M
$8.1M
$1.8M
+46%
+29%
2021
$6.0M
$7.7M
$2.0M
+35%
+18%
2020
$5.1M
$5.1M
$2.2M
+8%
+5%
Tagged by the company under SEC Item 402(v). Returns are
cumulative from the start of the disclosure period. Green where the company beat its own peer group.
Live price
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Why this name is on the desk
Insiders are net buyers of their own stock.
The record shows a net $11.6K bought by insiders over 180 days, 295 funds added last quarter, $25.9K in planned Form 144 sales. Each figure is a federal filing, dated the day it went public.
FLO financials
Revenue growth
+3.0%
XBRL, annual
Net margin
1.6%
Ratios from the company's XBRL filings, latest filings
Revenue, TTM
$5.2B
four quarters, 2025-07-13 to 2026-07-18
Revenue, TTM FLO
| FY Jan 2026 | $5.3B |
| FY Dec 2024 | $5.1B |
| FY Dec 2023 | $5.1B |
| FY Dec 2022 | $4.8B |
| FY Jan 2022 | $4.3B |
| Jul 2026 | $1.2B |
| Apr 2026 | $1.6B |
| Jan 2026 | $1.2B |
| Oct 2025 | $1.2B |
| Jul 2025 | $1.2B |
| Apr 2025 | $1.6B |
| Dec 2024 | $1.1B |
| Oct 2024 | $1.2B |
At each fiscal year end
Single quarter
Net margin, TTM
+1.1%
net income over revenue, 2025-07-13 to 2026-07-18
Net margin, TTM FLO
| FY Jan 2026 | +1.6% |
| FY Dec 2024 | +4.9% |
| FY Dec 2023 | +2.4% |
| FY Dec 2022 | +4.8% |
| FY Jan 2022 | +4.8% |
| Jul 2026 | +3.4% |
| Apr 2026 | +2.7% |
| Jan 2026 | -5.4% |
| Oct 2025 | +3.2% |
| Jul 2025 | +4.7% |
| Apr 2025 | +3.4% |
| Dec 2024 | +3.9% |
| Oct 2024 | +5.5% |
At each fiscal year end
Single quarter
Free cash flow, TTM
$306.1M
operating cash flow minus capex, 2025-07-13 to 2026-07-18
Free cash flow, TTM FLO
| FY Jan 2026 | $319.1M |
| FY Dec 2024 | $280.6M |
| FY Dec 2023 | $220.3M |
| FY Dec 2022 | $191.8M |
| FY Jan 2022 | $208.6M |
| Jul 2026 | $109.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $87.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $78.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $30.4M |
| Jul 2025 | $100.0M |
| Apr 2025 | $110.1M |
| Dec 2024 | $84.8M |
| Oct 2024 | $88.6M |
At each fiscal year end
Single quarter
Debt to equity
1.27x
long-term 2026-07-18 plus current 2026-07-18; equity 2026-07-18
Debt to equity FLO
| FY Jan 2026 | 1.35x |
| FY Dec 2024 | 0.73x |
| FY Dec 2023 | 0.78x |
| FY Dec 2022 | 0.62x |
| FY Jan 2022 | 0.63x |
| Jul 2026 | 1.27x |
| Apr 2026 | 1.32x |
| Jan 2026 | 1.35x |
| Oct 2025 | 1.25x |
| Jul 2025 | 1.23x |
| Apr 2025 | 1.27x |
| Dec 2024 | 0.73x |
| Oct 2024 | 0.75x |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Cash flow to debt
0.25x
TTM operating cash flow over long-term 2026-07-18 plus current 2026-07-18
Cash flow to debt FLO
| FY Jan 2026 | 0.25x |
| FY Dec 2024 | 0.40x |
| FY Dec 2023 | 0.33x |
| FY Dec 2022 | 0.40x |
| FY Jan 2022 | 0.39x |
| Jul 2026 | 0.25x |
| Apr 2026 | 0.24x |
| Jan 2026 | 0.25x |
| Oct 2025 | 0.25x |
| Jul 2025 | 0.29x |
| Apr 2025 | 0.25x |
| Dec 2024 | 0.40x |
| Oct 2024 | 0.35x |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Return on equity
+4.0%
TTM net income over average of 2025-07-12 and 2026-07-18
Return on equity FLO
| FY Jan 2026 | +6.2% |
| FY Dec 2024 | +18.0% |
| FY Dec 2023 | +8.8% |
| FY Dec 2022 | +16.0% |
| FY Jan 2022 | +14.8% |
| Jul 2026 | +4.0% |
| Apr 2026 | +5.4% |
| Jan 2026 | +6.2% |
| Oct 2025 | +13.7% |
| Jul 2025 | +15.6% |
| Apr 2025 | +16.3% |
| Dec 2024 | +18.0% |
| Oct 2024 | +17.3% |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Return on assets
+1.3%
TTM net income over average of 2025-07-12 and 2026-07-18
Return on assets FLO
| FY Jan 2026 | +2.2% |
| FY Dec 2024 | +7.3% |
| FY Dec 2023 | +3.7% |
| FY Dec 2022 | +7.0% |
| FY Jan 2022 | +6.3% |
| Jul 2026 | +1.3% |
| Apr 2026 | +1.7% |
| Jan 2026 | +2.2% |
| Oct 2025 | +5.0% |
| Jul 2025 | +5.6% |
| Apr 2025 | +5.9% |
| Dec 2024 | +7.3% |
| Oct 2024 | +7.0% |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Return on invested capital
+3.3%
operating income after a 30.8% effective tax rate, over long-term 2026-07-18 plus current 2026-07-18 plus average of 2025-07-12 and 2026-07-18 minus cash
Return on invested capital FLO
| FY Jan 2026 | +4.1% |
| FY Dec 2024 | +11.0% |
| FY Dec 2023 | +5.8% |
| FY Dec 2022 | +10.8% |
| FY Jan 2022 | +11.0% |
| Jul 2026 | +3.3% |
| Apr 2026 | +3.8% |
| Jan 2026 | +4.1% |
| Oct 2025 | +7.2% |
| Jul 2025 | +7.9% |
| Apr 2025 | +7.8% |
| Dec 2024 | +11.0% |
| Oct 2024 | +10.5% |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Return on capital employed
+4.1%
operating income (EBIT proxy) over average of 2025-07-12 and 2026-07-18 minus current liabilities
Return on capital employed FLO
| FY Jan 2026 | +5.7% |
| FY Dec 2024 | +12.4% |
| FY Dec 2023 | +6.3% |
| FY Dec 2022 | +11.1% |
| FY Jan 2022 | +10.6% |
| Jul 2026 | +4.1% |
| Apr 2026 | +4.9% |
| Jan 2026 | +5.7% |
| Oct 2025 | +9.8% |
| Jul 2025 | +10.0% |
| Apr 2025 | +10.1% |
| Dec 2024 | +12.4% |
| Oct 2024 | +12.0% |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
P/E, trailing
22.74x
close 2026-10-26 over four quarters of diluted EPS, 2025-07-13 to 2026-07-18
P/E, trailing FLO
| FY Jan 2026 | 26.32x |
| FY Dec 2024 | 17.50x |
| FY Dec 2023 | 38.81x |
| FY Dec 2022 | 26.86x |
| FY Jan 2022 | 28.61x |
| Jul 2026 | 31.44x |
| Apr 2026 | 24.44x |
| Jan 2026 | 26.32x |
| Oct 2025 | 14.30x |
| Jul 2025 | 15.16x |
| Apr 2025 | 16.91x |
| Dec 2024 | 17.50x |
| Oct 2024 | 19.65x |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Enterprise value
$2.9B
market value at close 2026-10-26 on 2026-08-14 shares, plus long-term 2026-07-18 plus current 2026-07-18, minus cash 2026-07-18
Enterprise value FLO
| FY Jan 2026 | $4.0B |
| FY Dec 2024 | $5.3B |
| FY Dec 2023 | $5.8B |
| FY Dec 2022 | $6.8B |
| FY Jan 2022 | $6.5B |
| Jul 2026 | $3.4B |
| Apr 2026 | $3.6B |
| Jan 2026 | $4.0B |
| Oct 2025 | $4.5B |
| Jul 2025 | $5.1B |
| Apr 2025 | $5.6B |
| Dec 2024 | $5.3B |
| Oct 2024 | $5.8B |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
FCF yield
+23.5%
TTM free cash flow over market value at close 2026-10-26
FCF yield FLO
| FY Jan 2026 | +14.0% |
| FY Dec 2024 | +6.5% |
| FY Dec 2023 | +4.6% |
| FY Dec 2022 | +3.2% |
| FY Jan 2022 | +3.6% |
| Jul 2026 | +17.0% |
| Apr 2026 | +15.9% |
| Jan 2026 | +14.0% |
| Oct 2025 | +11.7% |
| Jul 2025 | +11.5% |
| Apr 2025 | +8.3% |
| Dec 2024 | +6.5% |
| Oct 2024 | +5.4% |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
PEG, trailing
n/a
trailing EPS growth -74%, PEG needs growth
PEG, trailing FLO
| FY Jan 2026 | n/a |
| FY Dec 2024 | 0.17x |
| FY Dec 2023 | n/a |
| FY Dec 2022 | 2.34x |
| FY Jan 2022 | n/a |
| Jul 2026 | n/a |
| Apr 2026 | n/a |
| Jan 2026 | n/a |
| Oct 2025 | n/a |
| Jul 2025 | 0.22x |
| Apr 2025 | 0.20x |
| Dec 2024 | 0.17x |
| Oct 2024 | 0.25x |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Price as of 2026-10-26. Hover or tap a tile for its yearly and quarterly history.
Method
TTM is four consecutive fiscal quarters; Q4 is the year minus nine months when not filed. Returns use the average of opening and closing balances. EBIT is approximated by operating income. PEG uses trailing EPS growth.
Fundamentals
Annual figures from XBRL filings. Pick a past date to see them as known then.
| 2026-01 | 2024-12 | 2023-12 | 2022-12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.3B | $5.1B | $5.1B | $4.8B |
| Operating income | $174.0M | $348.3M | $172.9M | $303.2M |
| Net income | $83.8M | $248.1M | $123.4M | $228.4M |
| EPS (diluted) | 0.40 | 1.17 | 0.58 | 1.07 |
| Operating cash flow | $446.2M | $412.7M | $349.4M | $360.9M |
| Cash | $12.1M | $5.0M | $22.5M | $165.1M |
| Long-term debt | $1.4B | $1.0B | $1.0B | $891.8M |
| Buybacks | $5.5M | $22.7M | $45.8M | $34.6M |
| Dividends paid | $209.3M | $203.0M | $195.2M | $186.5M |
SEC XBRL, fiscal years, as known on 2026-10-28
FLO Stock Sonar score 6/7 axes
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FLO filings, in plain words
Are Flowers Foods insiders buying or selling FLO?
In the 180 days to 2026-10-28, Flowers Foods insiders were net buyers, a net $11.6K: $37.5K of purchases and $25.9K of sales reported on Form 4, by 1 buyer and 1 seller.
Have members of Congress traded FLO?
Yes, but not in the year to 2026-10-28; the latest on record is a sale by Lisa McClain dated 2025-09-11.
Are there planned insider sales of FLO?
Yes. 1 Form 144 notice of planned insider sales was filed in the 90 days to 2026-10-28, covering $25.9K of stock; the latest, by Cox Cindy, was filed 2026-10-08.
Read the full summary
In the 180 days to 2026-10-28, Flowers Foods insiders were net buyers of FLO, a net $11.6K across purchases and sales reported on Form 4 by 1 buyer and 1 seller. Members of Congress have disclosed trades in FLO, none in the last year; the latest on record is a sale by Lisa McClain dated 2025-09-11. Insiders filed 1 Form 144 notice of intent to sell in the 90 days to 2026-10-28, covering $25.9K of stock. Each figure is counted from SEC and House filings as of 2026-10-28, dated the day the filing was made public.
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