Flowers Foods, Inc.
FLO23 yrs growthConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
$7.30
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
6.85%
Annual Dividend
$0.50
Payout Ratio
283%
5-Yr Growth
4.4%
Ex-Date
Jun 12, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
FLO Dividend Safety Score
78/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak22 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2003
Earnings payout coverage283% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage44% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.11
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.6× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is FLO a good dividend stock?
YesFlowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.85% ($0.50/yr), with 23 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 23 consecutive years of dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2003
- Elevated payout ratio (283%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.85%
- Payout Ratio
- 283%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.50
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 4.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 12, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 23
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.41
- Market Cap
- $1.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 20.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -69%
- 52-Week Range
- $6.80 – $16.95
- Dividend Safety
- B · 78/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2003)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | — | $0.2480 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $0.2480 | regular |
| Sep 5, 2025 | — | $0.2480 | regular |
| Jun 5, 2025 | — | $0.2480 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Sep 6, 2024 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2024 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | $0.2300 | regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | $0.2300 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2023 | — | $0.2300 | regular |
| Jun 7, 2023 | — | $0.2300 | regular |
| Mar 2, 2023 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2022 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.50 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$12.50
Annual$50.00
Monthly avg$4.17
