Flowers Foods, Inc. Hits New 52-Week Low at $13.01

Flowers Foods, Inc. has reached a significant milestone by touching a new 52-week low of USD 13.01 on September 23, 2025. This marks a notable decline in the stock's performance, reflecting a one-year decrease of 42.12%, contrasting sharply with the S&P 500's gain of 17.38% during the same period.
As a small-cap player in the FMCG industry, Flowers Foods has a market capitalization of USD 3,407 million. The company's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio stands at 14.00, indicating its current valuation relative to earnings. Additionally, the stock boasts a high dividend yield of 604.72%, which may attract income-focused investors despite the recent price decline.

Over the past five years, Flowers Foods has experienced modest growth, with net sales increasing at an annual rate of 3.66% and operating profit at 3.34%. However, the company has faced challenges, as evidenced by a 9.4% drop in profits over the last year. With a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.28 and a return on equity of 17.57%, the company maintains a balanced financial structure, yet its performance has consistently lagged behind the broader market.