FLOWERS FOODS INC FLO
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 343498101 · ISIN US3434981011
Bakeries of the United States
- SectorConsumer staples
- IndustryFood and Kindred Products
- HeadquartersThomasville, GA
- Founded1919
- Websiteflowersfoods.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($3.0m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 210.8m as of 2025-02-14, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $20.66. Options: 5 managers hold calls ($1.7m notional), 5 hold puts ($818.1k).
Trends to Q4 2024
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 387 |
| Q4 2022 | 399 |
| Q1 2023 | 400 |
| Q2 2023 | 372 |
| Q3 2023 | 396 |
| Q4 2023 | 383 |
| Q1 2024 | 375 |
| Q2 2024 | 383 |
| Q3 2024 | 383 |
| Q4 2024 | 392 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2023 | 194 | 170 |
| Q2 2023 | 130 | 226 |
| Q3 2023 | 196 | 173 |
| Q4 2023 | 170 | 198 |
| Q1 2024 | 166 | 188 |
| Q2 2024 | 172 | 171 |
| Q3 2024 | 184 | 162 |
| Q4 2024 | 167 | 194 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | $2.3m | $2.1m | 0.91 |
| Q2 2024 | $3.3m | $1.8m | 0.53 |
| Q3 2024 | $3.3m | $2.1m | 0.65 |
| Q4 2024 | $1.7m | $818.1k | 0.47 |
Biggest buyers
| WASATCH ADVISORS LP | New | +2.8m |
| UBS Group AG | Added | +1.7m |
| FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | Added | +965.1k |
| GLENMEDE TRUST CO NA | New | +666.5k |
| Invesco Ltd. | Added | +623.8k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | Added | +518.7k |
| Verition Fund Management LLC | Added | +472.1k |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC | Added | +469.7k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | Added | +469.1k |
| STATE STREET CORP | Added | +449.1k |
Biggest sellers
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | Reduced | -990.2k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Reduced | -564.2k |
| Man Group plc | Sold out | -474.5k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Reduced | -430.9k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -395.1k |
| MACQUARIE GROUP LTD | Reduced | -359.4k |
| BROWN ADVISORY INC | Reduced | -312.6k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -291.3k |
| Southeast Asset Advisors, LLC | Reduced | -283.2k |
| Ensign Peak Advisors, Inc | Reduced | -266.3k |
Biggest calls
| Walleye Trading LLC | Added | $1.2m58.4k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $285.0k13.8k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $252.1k12.2k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Reduced | $4.1k200 shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Biggest puts
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $564.0k27.3k shares |
| Walleye Capital LLC | Reduced | $250.0k12.1k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Reduced | $2.1k100 shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $2.0k100 shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution +3.1 pts · filed 2026-07-28 | 14.7% |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution +1.5 pts · filed 2026-07-31 | 6.5% |
| FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. 13G · institution new · filed 2025-08-14 | 6.1% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: STATE STREET CORP (4.1%, 2026-08-07), VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-26; now reported by VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales in Q4 2024
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 1 | $348.1k | — |
| Q3 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2023 | 3 | $255.7k | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | 0 | — | 1 | $845.3k | — |
| Q2 2024 | 1 | $117.8k | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q4 2024.
Holders, Q4 2024
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 22.7m $469.8m | Added +518.7k |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 18.1m $374.9m | Reduced -79.7k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 9.1m $188.6m | Added +449.1k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.02% of their portfolio | 8.2m $170.2m | Reduced -197.8k |
| COOKE & BIELER LP 1.09% of their portfolio | 5.5m $112.7m | Reduced -84.7k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 5.3m $110.5m | Reduced -430.9k |
| FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. 0.34% of their portfolio | 4.4m $90.5m | Added +965.1k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 4.3m $88.8m | Added +429.0k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 4.2m $87.2m | Added +60.9k |
| Boston Trust Walden Corp 0.56% of their portfolio | 3.8m $79.2m | Reduced -7.5k |
| Southeast Asset Advisors, LLC 7.86% of their portfolio | 3.1m $64.1m | Reduced -283.2k |
| WASATCH ADVISORS LP 0.29% of their portfolio | 2.8m $58.5m | New |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.05% of their portfolio | 2.8m $56.9m | Added +221.9k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.5m $51.1m | Added +623.8k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.4m $49.1m | Reduced -381 |
| NORGES BANK 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.1m $42.6m | Reduced -77.7k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.0m $41.7m | Added +22.1k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.0m $41.6m | Added +3.4k |
| UBS Group AG 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.8m $36.9m | Added +1.7m |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.7m $36.0m | Added +314.7k |
| MACQUARIE GROUP LTD 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.7m $35.5m | Reduced -359.4k |
| ProShare Advisors LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 1.5m $31.0m | Added +48.5k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.3m $26.2m | Added +469.1k |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.2m $25.2m | Reduced -4.7k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.1m $22.0m | Added +67.8k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 981.8k $20.2m | Reduced -291.3k |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.01% of their portfolio | 919.3k $19.0m | Added +16.7k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 911.2k $18.8m | Reduced -46.5k |
| CRAWFORD INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC 0.33% of their portfolio | 887.0k $18.3m | Added +8.2k |
| Fisher Asset Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 886.3k $18.3m | Added +32.3k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 847.1k $17.5m | Reduced -7.9k |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 813.9k $16.8m | Added +469.7k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 801.3k $16.6m | Reduced -564.2k |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 799.0k $16.5m | Unchanged |
| GLENMEDE TRUST CO NA 0.07% of their portfolio | 666.5k $13.8m | New |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 663.6k $13.7m | Added +77.6k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.01% of their portfolio | 610.3k $12.6m | Added +640 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 583.6k $12.1m | First filing |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL 0.12% of their portfolio | 568.0k $11.7m | Reduced -18.4k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 530.1k $11.0m | Added +197.8k |
| Wellington Shields Capital Management, LLC 1.93% of their portfolio | 526.8k $10.9m | Reduced -2.0k |
| Ceredex Value Advisors LLC 0.21% of their portfolio | 503.9k $10.4m | Reduced -36.2k |
| Verition Fund Management LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 495.6k $10.2m | Added +472.1k |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 462.2k $9.5m | Added +183.3k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 448.4k $9.3m | Reduced -5.0k |
| Ipsen Advisor Group LLC 7.91% of their portfolio | 448.3k $9.3m | First filing |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 446.9k $9.2m | Added +157.0k |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL 0.10% of their portfolio | 439.9k $9.1m | Added +89.6k |
| Thomasville National Bank 0.63% of their portfolio | 424.6k $8.8m | Reduced -4.4k |
| Creative Planning 0.01% of their portfolio | 411.6k $8.5m | Reduced -17.5k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.01% of their portfolio | 393.5k $8.1m | Added +2.0k |
| Vestcor Inc 0.27% of their portfolio | 391.5k $8.1m | Added +10.1k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 390.6k $8.1m | Added +2.0k |
| KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 384.8k $7.9m | Reduced -63.8k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.01% of their portfolio | 371.5k $7.7m | Reduced -30.7k |
| Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC. 0.09% of their portfolio | 349.5k $7.2m | Unchanged |
| Wellington Shields & Co., LLC 2.05% of their portfolio | 323.5k $6.7m | Unchanged |
| Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC 0.44% of their portfolio | 322.9k $6.7m | Unchanged |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 320.0k $6.6m | Reduced -33.7k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 306.7k $6.3m | Reduced -395.1k |
| Edgestream Partners, L.P. 0.26% of their portfolio | 293.9k $6.1m | Reduced -12.9k |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP 0.06% of their portfolio | 285.0k $5.9m | Added +46.3k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 281.8k $5.8m | Added +29.0k |
| ALGERT GLOBAL LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 267.2k $5.5m | Added +12.0k |
| Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc 0.21% of their portfolio | 247.3k $5.1m | Reduced -31.8k |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.01% of their portfolio | 239.6k $4.9m | Added +126.8k |
| Retirement Systems of Alabama 0.02% of their portfolio | 238.1k $4.9m | Reduced -144.8k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 229.7k $4.7m | Reduced -58.8k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio | 228.9k $4.7m | Added +48.7k |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 223.5k $4.6m | Unchanged |
| Corebridge Financial, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 221.6k $4.6m | Reduced -10.0k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 220.7k $4.6m | Added +148.6k |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 220.6k $4.6m | Added +8.6k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 217.0k $4.5m | Added +1.2k |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB 0.00% of their portfolio | 216.6k $4.5m | New |
| SALEM INVESTMENT COUNSELORS INC 0.15% of their portfolio | 216.3k $4.5m | Reduced -8.1k |
| Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. 0.01% of their portfolio | 215.7k $4.5m | Unchanged |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 213.5k $4.4m | Added +140.6k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 209.3k $4.3m | Added +18.6k |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 205.6k $4.2m | Reduced -60.7k |
| TD Asset Management Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 201.8k $4.2m | Unchanged |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.01% of their portfolio | 199.3k $4.1m | Reduced -107.3k |
| ALPS ADVISORS INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 196.0k $4.0m | Added +31.7k |
| Allen Mooney & Barnes Investment Advisors LLC 0.68% of their portfolio | 194.2k $4.0m | Reduced -18.2k |
| DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank, Frankfurt am Main 0.00% of their portfolio | 191.6k $4.0m | Reduced -186.5k |
| Moran Wealth Management, LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 190.7k $3.9m | New |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 189.0k $3.9m | Reduced -13.6k |
| Coston, McIsaac & Partners 1.15% of their portfolio | 187.3k $3.9m | Reduced -8.5k |
| Ensign Peak Advisors, Inc 0.01% of their portfolio | 178.4k $3.7m | Reduced -266.3k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 178.1k $3.7m | Reduced -109.5k |
| Jefferies Financial Group Inc. 0.04% of their portfolio | 177.5k $3.7m | New |
| Signature Wealth Management Group 1.45% of their portfolio | 174.6k $3.6m | Added +12.2k |
| TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS 0.01% of their portfolio | 174.1k $3.6m | Added +86.5k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.01% of their portfolio | 173.5k $3.6m | Reduced -11.4k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 169.0k $3.5m | Reduced -155.0k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.00% of their portfolio | 163.7k $3.4m | Reduced -3.1k |
| ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 162.9k $3.4m | Added +73.7k |
| WALLED LAKE PLANNING & WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 1.24% of their portfolio | 161.6k $3.3m | Added +3.6k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 160.9k $3.3m | Added +25.3k |
| Alpha Wave Global, LP 1.50% of their portfolio | 156.3k $3.2m | Unchanged |